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African Future Award The continent’s premier platform for recognizing excellent younger Africans (TFAA) has introduced the nominees for its 18th version.
The theme of this 12 months’s awards ceremony is “Celebrating greatness and bravado”, spotlighting extraordinary people throughout Africa who’ve overcome challenges and made a major influence on their communities. From visionary entrepreneurs to revolutionary creatives, nominees embody the brightest minds and boldest skills reshaping at this time’s youth What it means to be human and African.
The nomination listing covers 23 classes, together with schooling, regulation, skilled providers, entrepreneurship, agriculture, know-how, images, efficiency and music. Notable nominees embody BellaNaija’s Marie Edolo, Isaac Olayiwola (mustard line), Tongde Xiaominghut, Yinka ashuben, cemetery Chukwuma pearl (QING MADI), Daniel Morality benson (BNXN FKA Buju), Fermi Arukoand Genoviva Um.
The jury consists of eminent, mental and reliable people who’ve excelled of their respective fields and set an instance for this momentous event. The primary jury members embody ugly Adetutu, Obina Okrecocha, nkendilim The one who got here Bego, this ogenehobo, cabasa, sorry obdigba, variety of days Akinbobola, paul a girl, creator F. macanjuola, Omoyemi Akreleand Ifeoma Okonkwo.
Commenting on this 12 months’s nominees, Ayodeji Razaq, Government Director of the Africa Future Awards, stated: “We’re extraordinarily proud to announce this 12 months’s nominees, who characterize the easiest of the continent. Their daring imaginative and prescient and groundbreaking achievements that earned them their rightful place among the many ranks of the “nice and courageous.” We’re honored to rejoice their contributions and stay up for their continued transformative work.
The 2024 version will embark on an thrilling journey by way of the tales of innovators, disruptors and visionaries who embody the daring spirit of Africa’s subsequent technology of leaders. So, who would be the 23 winners? See the complete listing of nominees beneath:
educate
- Odunayo Aliu
- Kudakwash Foya
- Obasanjo Fajirokun
- Jennifer Jonathan
- Aramid Kayode
Journalism
- Adesuwa Elephant Osagie
- Zainab Bala
- Blessings to Mosugu
- Eniola Olatunji
- Abubakar Ibrahim Ole
content material creation
- Isaac Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi)
- Winifred Nwanya (Zeelicious)
- Joseph Onarapo (Jay On Air)
- Nonye Udeogu (That is style)
- Poster Library (Mama Deola)
creativity and innovation
- Shamsuddin Jibril
- Zonna (Zo Tradition)
- Anita Ashru
- Save Uzoma (Ke0la)
- IBQuake (IBQuake)
Well being & Health
- Orabintan Odunola
- Yewande Ben
- Kiki Diorgi
- Olusina Ajidahun
- Amanda Ihemebiri
neighborhood motion
- Chiomaha Ukpabi
- Damilola Uzooma-Udoma
- Doreen Omosele
- Stanley Anigbogu
- Ridwan Abdul Razak
artwork and literature
- Mayowa Alabi (ShutaBug)
- Samson Bakare
- Sylvester Nsengimana
- Ahmed Alsaqir
- Damira Ray Moderately
images
- Omoboyejo Oyewusi (ItsBoye)
- Onuchukwu Timothy(MyDadsBoss)
- Chika Ono
- Enoshowo Eworo (captured by Adesuwa)
- Ifeoluwa Babalola (SnappCode)
Activism and Advocacy
- Fuzuddin Mahmud
- Amra Aliyu
- Jude McKelvin Osei
- Tolulop Teresa Gbenro
- Mukhtar Halilu Modibo
Style
- Ikechukwu Urum (Founding father of Jabari Mannequin Administration Firm)
- Pfu Gumede Okay
- Muftau Femi Ajose (Founding father of Pretty Saint)
- Amy Agomi
- Olayinka Ashogbon (Founding father of AshLuxe)
regulation
- Rosemond Phil-Otishiva
- Anita Osalime
- Victoria Oloni
- Ayoruwa Odlinde
- Bernice Asayn
Film
- Michael Akinrogunde (AMA Psalmist)
- Reward for Onyeagwalam (Pink Director)
- Tola Okoduga
- Swamana Okwan
- Feifunmi Ojini
skilled Serve
- Hameed Kayode Alabi
- Mark Anthony Ezeha
- Felix O’Furry
- Stanley Nweke-Eze
- Aboyowa Ikpobe
Entrepreneurship
- Promise Ovai Kenneth-Odum (CEO of Rukkies Ornament)
- Oluwole Fapohunda (CEO, Seven30 Actual Property Restricted)
- Bayo Lawal (co-founder of Dukia Investments)
- Miracle Onuoha (CEO, The Fluiide Firm Ltd)
- Williams Fatayo (CEO of MovebytruQ)
science and know-how
- Toby Olorade (Founding father of Dojah)
- Itunu Olufemi (Founding father of Mind Expertise Training)
- Johnson Jaiyeola (CEO, Helgg Scooters LTD)
- Femi Aluko (CEO and co-founder of Chowdeck Logistics)
- Kelvin Umechukwu (CEO and co-founder of Bumpa)
intrapreneurship
- Victor Okpala
- Hakim Akiod
- Debbie Larry Izamoje
- Marie Edolo
- Salman my son
broadcast character
- Sheye Banks
- Ope Keshinro (SWitOpe)
- Ita Nsikan-Abbasi Asukuo (Grand Duke Ita)
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- Osato EDK
agriculture
- Aitinbuk Imuke
- Esoch Ekunwe
- Aziz Saravu
- Nefamu Messenger
governance
- Mohammad Sani Qasim
- Abdul Halim Ringim
- Damilola Yusuf Adeloton
- Nafar Ahmed
- Aissat Agbaji Okunade
music
- Chimamanda Chukwuma Pearl (Tsing Ma Tei)
- Ayobami Ali-Hakim (The Limitless Ocean)
- Daniel Dod Benson (BNXN)
- Michael Adebayo Olayinka (Ruger)
- John the Savior Udomboso (Younger John)
sports activities
- Victor Boniface
- Ademola Lukman
- Sukurat Ayeragbegum
- Amy Okonkwo
- Elizabeth Oshomba
appearing
- Genova Ume
- Uche Montana
- Mike Afolarin
- Kayode Oyulape
- Jide Oyegbeer (J-Blaze)
