{"id":5530,"date":"2024-09-30T20:47:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T03:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/?p=5530"},"modified":"2024-09-30T20:53:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T03:53:36","slug":"afro-awards-honoree-spotlight-john-salleyafro-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/?p=5530","title":{"rendered":"Afro Awards Honoree Spotlight: John Salley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>John Salley<\/strong><br><strong>Legendary Basketball Player, Actor, Producer, Host<\/strong><br><strong>Award: Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong><br><strong>Event: Afro Awards 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John Salley, a name synonymous with excellence in both sports and entertainment, is set to receive the prestigious&nbsp;<strong>Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<strong>Afro Awards 2024<\/strong>. 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