After a whirlwind media frenzy, the 2016 edition of The Future Awards Africa, finally held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos on Sunday, December 18th
After a whirlwind media frenzy, the 2016 edition of The Future Awards Africa, finally held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos on Sunday, December 18th. In its 11th year, the awards ceremony which celebrates young people between the ages of 18 and 31 and who have made outstanding achievement in the year under consideration in their various field of endeavors, introduced to guests, the key players who are shaping the future in the 105 nominees identified across 21 categories. The well attended event had the President Elect of The Republic of Ghana, Dr. Nana Akufo-Addo as the keynote speaker. There were 21 recipients one of was Mark Okoye, Nigeria’s youngest commissioner at 30. He is the Honourable Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget Development in Anambra State. He got the biggest prize of the night. Other recipients include:
TFAA and EbonyLife prize for OAP (visual)
Bolanle Olukanni
TFAA prize for Arts and Culture
Adenrele Sonariwo
TFAA prize for Technology
Olaniran Abiola
TFAA prize for Young Person of the Year
Mark Okoye
TFAA prize for Agriculture
Julius Adewopo
TFAA prize for Professional Service
Dr Salihu Dasuki
TFAA prize for Sports
Kehinde Paul
TFAA prize for Fashion
Adebayo Oke-Lawal
TFAA prize for Business
Ifeanyi Orajaka
TFAA prize for Creative Professional
Evans Akanno
TFAA prize for Media Enterprise
Bidemi Zakariyau
TFAA prize for Advocacy
Bukola Bolariwa
TFAA prize for Education
Godwin Benson
TFAA and EbonyLife prize for Screen Producer
Adeola Osunkojo
TFAA prize for Journalism
Chika Oduah
TFAA and EbonyLife prize for Acting
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama
TFAA prize for Beauty
Theodora Mogo
TFAA prize for Music
Yemi Alade
TFAA prize for New Media
Tosin Ajibade
TFAA and EbonyLife prize for OAP(audio)
Ayo Thompson
TFAA prize for Public Service
Asuquo Ekpeyong
Adebayo Oke-Lawal
Ademola Adedoyin
Akin Faminu
Bizzle Oshikoya
Bolanle Olukanni
Chef Emeka
Chika Ike
Daniel K Daniel
Debola Falana
Destiny Amaka
Emmanuel Oyeleke
Eunice Omole
Vivian Oputa
Ini Dima Okojie
Jimi Agbaje
Linda Ikeji
Mo’Cheddah
Obiageli Ezekwesili
Olumo Adedunmola
Powede Lawrence
Simi
Somkele Iyamah Idhalamah
Solomon Ojeagbese
Theodora Mogo
Tosin Ajibade
Abimbola Craig
Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Mo Abudu, Peter Obi, Debola Williams, President Elect of The Republic of Ghana, Dr. Nana Akufo-Addo, Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi, Oby Ezekwesili and Ruth Osime.
