Onyinye Nnedolisa
The 11th edition of one of Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa held on Sunday 18th, December, 2016 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island , Lagos. The event is set to recognize achievements of young people in Africa.
It was my first time at this event and I was happy to attend. The event started at least 1hr30mins later than the scheduled time of 7 PM which was both disappointing and frustrating for a first timer like me. I had to stand because we weren’t allowed into the main hall.
With lots of interviews going on, people chatting away and the food stands, I was a bit distracted but not distracted enough to not feel the pain in my legs from all the standing. The event had lots of people from the media, politics and entertainment in general.
The minister of Transport and Solid Minerals, Rotimi Amaechi , Kayode Fayemi, Jimi Agbaje, the Ghanaian President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo as well as former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili were in attendance.
The award which had 105 nominees across 21 categories saw Nigeria’s youngest commissioner, Mark Okoye, head of the Economic Planning and Budget Development Team in Anambra State, go home with the biggest prize of the night.
Below is a full list of the #TFAA2016 winners:
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Young Person Of The Year
Mark Okoye
The Future Awards Africa & Ebonylife Prize For Oap (Visual)
Bolanle Olukanni
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Arts & Culture
Adenrele Sonariwo
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Technology
Olaniran Abiola
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Agriculture
Julius Adewopo
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Professional Service
Dr Salihu Dasuki
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Sports
Kehinde Paul
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Fashion
Adebayo Oke-lawal
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Business
Ifeanyi Orajaka
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Creative Professional
Evans Akanno
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Media Enterprise
Bidemi Zakariyau
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Advocacy
Bukola Bolariwa
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Education
Godwin Benson
The Future Awards Africa & Ebonylife Prize For Screen Producer
Adeola Osunkojo
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Journalism
Chika Oduah
The Future Awards Africa & Ebonylife Prize For Acting
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Beauty
Theodora Mogo
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Music
Yemi Alade
The Future Awards Africa Prize For New Media
Tosin Ajibade
The Future Awards Africa & Ebonylife Prize For Oap (Audio)
Ayo Thompson
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Public Service
Asuquo Ekpeyong
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