The United African Community Organization (UACO) recognizes and honors Pastor Abraham Adeniji with the 2009 UACO Desmond Tutu award in recognition of his outstanding leadership in the Detroit community.

The United African Community Organization (UACO) is a global umbrella for various Africans and Caribbean national groups whose primary purposes are: to promote, strengthen, empower, and unify African and African descendants in the Diaspora; to preserve and promote African culture as a tool of good citizenry, to provide humanitarian assistance to new African immigrants and serve the community in the areas of education, cultural diversity, housing, and youth development; to promote economic empowerment and to bridge the economic and cultural gaps between African and America.