Simisola ‘Simi’ Ogunleye, Zainab Balogun, Chidi Ajaere, Mark Angel, Nadine Ibrahim were among the winners at The Future Awards Africa 2018 held yesterday at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.
Hosted by Bolanle Olukanni and Tobi Bakre, 20 winners emerged at this year’s event, with trailblazers selected across their communities in categories ranging from social activism, business, and entertainment.
The Future Awards Africa celebrates young, diverse and innovative young Africans between the ages of 18 and 31, who are making a difference through social good, social enterprise and creativity.
The 20 winners of the 2018 edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) were honoured at the awards ceremony which took place on Sunday, December 16th.
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Prize for Acting
Zainab Balogun
Prize for Advocacy
Uche Kenneth
Prize for Agriculture
Ayodele Sipasi Olalekan
Prize for Business
Chidi Ajaere
Prize for Music
Simi
Prize for New Media
John Obidi
Prize for Technology
Odunayo Eweniyi, Joshua Chibueze and Somtochukwu Ifezue (Founders of Piggybank)
Prize for Photography
Emmanuel Oyeleke
Prize for Comedy
Mark Angel
Prize for Creativity
Ayobola Kekere Ekun.
Prize for Professional Service
Temi Marcella Awogboro
Prize for Fashion
Tosin “The Style Infidel” Ogundadegbe
Prize for On-Air Personality (TV)
Olive Emodi
Prize for On-Air Personality (Radio)
Folu Storms
Prize for Public Service
Daniel Philemon Saradau
Prize for Journalism
Linus Unah
Prize for Sports
Ahmed Musa
Prize for Screen Producer
Nadine Ibrahim
The Future Awards Africa Prize & the University of Sussex for Education
Itodo Anthony
Prize for Young Person of the Year
Samson Itodo