Katt Williams now has a permanent mark in his home neighborhood of Avondale in Cincinnati, Ohio, as residents named a street in his honor, dubbing it “Katt Williams Way.”
The celebration took place on Saturday (April 19), with the city unveiling the new honorary road sign at the intersection of Reading and Maple Streets.
Mo’Nique, Red Grant, Mark Curry, Tommy Davidson, and Lady of Rage were reportedly in attendance, though most of those sightings come from fans trying to identify faces in blurry videos, so take the guest list with a grain of salt.
“It’s a blessing to have all of these people that I don’t know that I’m connected to spiritually,” Katt Williams remarked at the ceremony.
He continued: “Even as a young person growing up here, I understood that names meant something. And so, I understood that Cincinnati must’ve been a great place. Because even as a child, it had such a long name. And I thought it was a special place, I thought that great people came from here.
“I thought the girls were good-looking, I thought the guys were smart. I thought this was a place that you could really do something and make somebody proud.”
Williams closed with: “And the fact that it’s come full circle—I’ve been in the business since 1995—this is the thing that means the most to me. Even if it’s honorary, I appreciate Katt Williams Way. And A-1 from day one. You can’t forget where you came from if you never leave. Thank you so much, and I appreciate y’all.”
Katt Williams is joined by Mo’Nique and comedian Red Grant as a Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood honors him with his own street called “Katt Williams Way”. pic.twitter.com/G5a1Zb6HfU
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Mo’Nique took a moment to congratulate Katt Williams, saying the honor was well-deserved because of all the love he pours into others and thanked him for everything he’s done, both on and off the stage.
Mark Curry also shared heartfelt words, reflecting on their long-standing friendship and the mutual love they’ve built over the years, joking that Williams deserves not just a street, but an entire freeway.
The ceremony wrapped up with Williams, alongside some help, unveiling the street sign beneath Reading Road to a wave of cheers from the crowd.
Throughout the celebration, folks congregated and mingled on the street corner, with most cheering and taking to the mic.
At one point, Katt proudly held up a replica of the sign for everyone to see before heading out to prep for his comedy show in the city later that evening.
