Music
star, Simisola Ogunleye aka Simi, actress, internet comedian, Zainab Balogun,
Mark Angel and footballer, Ahmed Musa won prizes at the 2018 ‘The Future Awards.’
According to the News
Agency of Nigeria, the TFA, which is in its 13th year is the biggest
youth award in Africa, which celebrates young people between the ages of
18-32 who have made outstanding achievements.
The event, held on Sunday
night, was hosted by BBNaija 2018 runner-up, Tobi Bakre and media personality,
Bolanle Olukanni who rocked several eye-catching fashion pieces.
With 100
nominees selected by the Central Working Committee for 2018, the awards acknowledged
inspiring work and initiatives of the nominees that have made an impact through
social enterprise and creativity.
TFA celebrates a new class of
innovators, philanthropists, activists, technocrats and creators promoting the
shared mission of changing the African narrative.
Below is the complete list of
winners:
Young Person of the Year:
Samson Itodo
Professional Service:
Temi Marcella Awogboro
Public Service: Daniel
Philemon Saradau
Fashion: Tosin
Ogundadegbe
Creativity: Ayobola Kekere Ekun
Comedy: Mark Angel
Photography: Emmanuel
Oyeleke
Business: Chidi
Ajaere
New Media: John
Obidi
Acting: Zainab
Balogun
Obiageli Ezekwesili Prize for Advocacy: Uche Kenneth Udekwe
Agriculture: Ayodele
Sipasi Olalekan
Screen Producer: Nadine
Ibrahim
On-Air Personality (Television): Olive Emodi
University of Sussex and The Future Awards Prize for Education: Itodo Anthony
Technology: Odunayo
Eweniyi, Joshua Chibueze and Somtochukwu Ifezue
On-Air Personality (Radio): Folu
Storms
Music: Simisola
Ogunleye
Sports: Ahmed Musa.
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