Over the weekend, The Future Awards Africa 2018 held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Simi’ Ogunleye, Zainab Balogun, Chidi Ajaere, Mark Angel, Nadine Ibrahim, Samson Itodo were among the winners of the prestigious award.
This year, Bolanle Olukanni and Tobi Bakre played host 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.
See the full list of winners below:
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for comedy
Winner: Mark Angel
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Photography
Winner: Emmanuel Oyeleke
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Business
Winner: Chidi Ajaere
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for New Media
Winner John Obidi
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Acting
Winner Zainab Balogun
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Advocacy
Winner: Uche Kenneth Udekwe
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Agriculture
Winner: Ayodele Sipasi Olalekan
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for screen producer
Winner: Nadine Ibrahim
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for OAP TV
Winner: Olive Emodi
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 University of Sussex Prize for Education
Winner: Itodo Anthony
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for professional Service
Temi Marcella Awogboro
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Public service
Winner: Daniel Philemon Saradau
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 University of Sussex Prize for Education
Winner: Itodo Anthony
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for professional Service
Temi Marcella Awogboro
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Public service
Winner: Daniel Philemon Saradau
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Fashion
Winner: Tosin Ogundadegbe
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Journalism
Winner: Linus Unah
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Creativity
Winner: Ayobola Kekere Ekun
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Fashion
Winner: Tosin Ogundadegbe
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Journalism
Winner: Linus Unah
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Creativity
Winner: Ayobola Kekere Ekun
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Technology
Winner: Odunayo Oweniyi, Joshua Chibueze and Somotochukwu Ifezue (Piggy Bank)
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Tosyn Bucknor Prize for OAP Radio
Winner: Foluwake Folustorms Ogunkeye
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Music
Winner: Simisola ‘Simi’ Bolatito Ogunleye
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for sports
Winner Ahmed Musa
- The Future Awards Africa 2018 Young person of the year
Winner: Samson Itodo