Photos From The Future Awards Africa 2017 (TFAA2017)

Mimi Onalaja and Adekunle Gold

 

The Future Awards Africa TFAA 2017 is here and while many are about the nominations and presentations we cannot overlook what proceeds that chapter and this is the red carpet struts and looks!

A celebration of notable persons in different sphere and careers, the Future Awards is being hosted at the Federal Palace Hotel and Casino in Victoria Island.

The prestigious event is being hosted by musician Adekunle Gold and Mimi Onalaja.

Spotted looking fly already for the event are some top entertainers which gorgeous photos are below… Check them out!

Davido, Wizkid, Anita Brows, Kenny Blaq, Nancy Isime win at the future awards 2017 (Full list of winners)

The Nigeria Edition of at The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2017 which took place at The Federal Palace Hotel, has just come to an end. 

21 young and innovative Nigerians were honoured for their excellent work in their various fields of endeavours.

See full list of winners below:

Prize for Professional Service

Olamide Bada

Prize for Comedy

Otolorin Kehinde ‘Kenny Blaq’ Peter

Prize for Art and Culture

Ayobami Adebayo

Prize for Education

Samson Abioye, Oluwaseun Imole and Akanbi Gideon

Prize for Photography

Yagazie Madu

Prize for Journalism

Eromo Egbejule

Winners of The Future Awards Africa 2014 (FULL LIST)

The Future Awards Africa 2014′ was held on Sunday, December 7, at the Intercontinental Hotel, in Lagos.

Young, upwardly mobile, African entrepreneurs were honoured in spectacular fashion as political leaders and celebrities converged to witness the crowning of the continent’s brightest young people.

All The Photos From The Future Awards

The Future Awards took place last night in Lagos. Celebrities and dignitaries in attendance include, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Oby Ezekwesili, Dakore Egbuson-Akande,Gideon Okeke and a host of others. Check out piuctures from the event below.

P-Square, Sara Kaba Jones Top The Future Awards Africa Final Nominees List

The Nobel price for African youths – The Future Awards Africa has unveiled the final shortlist of three nominees per category for the 2013 edition of the awards which is scheduled to hold at a soon to be announced date. According to Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of ‘The Future Project’, “It has been an intense period of judging and review,". “After the nominations, there was a period of intense research and verification of nominees before the final selection process, thanks to the Independent Audit Committee and the Board of Judges. They worked tirelessly over two months and are thoroughly proud of the resulting final nominees." Continuing, Jideonwo noted, “All the nominees deserve to win and we are immensely inspired by them, however, the vetting process has been daunting, and the intense scrutiny that successful nominees have gone through has been illuminating for them as well. We stressed the importance of a combination of structure, quantifiable measures of success and impact, to get the most inspiring and worthy to rise to the top.” Since the first edition of the awards in 2006 with a mission, ‘To inspire leadership and build enterprise, with an interest in active citizenship, The Future Awards has produced over 150 winners and 1,200 nominees across the world.

NOMINEES LIST

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM
Orode Uduaghan-Okpu (24)
Tobore Oro Edema (24)
Maryam Augie (28)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Chikezie Nwaoha (29)
Yewande Akinola (28)
Hugo Obi (32)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN COMMUNITY ACTION
Dr. Okeke Kanayo (30)
Monica Onuoha (30)
Ife Adebayo (30)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN NEW MEDIA
Kingsley Ezeani (23)
Ediong Umoh (26)
John Obidi (27)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT TALENT
Ice Prince (28)        INSERT in folder 2 PHOTO HERE
OC Ukeje (32)
Omawumi (31)
YOUNG MEDIA ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL)
Uche Pedro
Lydia Sobogun
Kenneth Gyang
Olawale Adetula
Kemi Adetiba
 THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN JOURNALISM
Monica Mark (29)
Toyosi Ogunseye (29)
Ben Ezeamalu (30)
THE TONY O. ELUMELU PRIZE IN BUSINESS
Saheed Jumar (28)
Melody Okwuazu (22)
Nonyelum Ibeh (27)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. Adanna Chukwuma (31)
Joycee Awojoodu (27)
Ekong Ekong Imona (32)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Osita Abana (28)
Adim Isiakpona (28)
Kayode Temenu (29)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN AGRICULTURE
Olawale Isaiah Ojo (24)
Precious Peter Nweke (31)
Abraham Ojoh (22)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN FASHION & STYLE
Vera Akporeha (23)
Yomi Makun (27)
Aisha Bello (24)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN ARTS & CULTURE
Njideka Akunyili (30)
Anthony Anth Ezeokoye (30)
Kenneth Gyang (27)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN ENTERPRISE SUPPORT
Isoken Ogiewonyi (26) and Wonuola Odunsi (29)
Chibuike Aguene (30)
Ayodeji Adewunmi (29), Opeyemi Awoyemi (25), and Olalekan Olude (29)
 THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN EDUCATION
Gossy Ukanwoke (25)
Olufunbi Falayi (27)
Otto Orondaam (26)
YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR – THE AFRICA PRIZE
Kariuki Gathitu – Kenya (27)
Foglabenchi Lily Haritu - Cameroon (27)
Peter and Paul Okoye – Nigeria (31)
Ludwick Marishane – South Africa (22)     
William Kamkwamba - Malawi (25)
Ashish J. Thakkar - Uganda (32)
Saran Kaba Jones - Liberia (31)
Moctar Dembélé - Burkina Faso (22)
Grace Ihejiamaizu - Nigeria (22)
Patrick Ngowi - Tanzania (28)
Members of the independent audit committee that arrived at the final list include the chief executive of EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu; politician Jimi Agbaje; Stanbic IBTC director Yemi Osindero; and LEAP Africa founder Ndidi Nwuneli amongst others.

Notable past winners of the award include amongst others; Tara Fela-Durotoye, Cobhams Asuquo, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie, Basketmouth, Doyin Haastrup, D’banj, Ik Osakioduwa, Funke Bucknor, Banke Meshida-Lawal, and Gidi Traffic.

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