Nigeria’s best youths were rewarded last weekend at The Future Awards Africa held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Bunmi Otegbade won the TFAA Prize in Enterprise Support, while 30-year-old Lukman Jaji won The Stella Adadevoh Prize in Public Service.
Jake Okechukwu, 24, won the TFAA Prize in Community Action while the TFAA Prize in Education went to Philip Obaji Jr, 29.
Tanzania’s Nasibu Abdul Juma popularly known as Diamond clinched the TFAA Prize in Entertainment ahead of Nigeria’s Davido.
The awards which were hosted by Iyanya, Osas Ighodaro, Ice Prince and Flavia saw 10 outstanding individuals rewarded for their excellent work across different fields including business, entertainment, politics, science and technology, and education.
A star highlight of the evening was the final phase of TFAA’s #STOPEBOLA campaign, which was held via an auction on a custom piece by A-List haute couture designer, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi. Blogger, Linda Ikeji bid a whopping sum of 1 Million Naira on the dress and the proceeds will go to the UN Ebola Response Fund.
The event was also graced by high-profile personalities including President Goodluck Jonathan, represented by Honourable Minister for Youth Development, Boni Haruna, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Banky W, Funke Akindele, and Seyi Shay, to name a few.
See full list of winners below:
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year [Endowed by
UBA]
Sangu Delle, Ghana, 27
The TFAA Prize in Enterprise Support
Bunmi Otegbade, Nigeria, 27
The TFAA Prize in Entertainment
Nasibu Abdul Juma (Diamond), Tanzania, 24
The TFAA Prize in Technology [Endowed by Etisalat]
Joshua Okello, Uganda, 23
The Stella Adadevoh Prize in Public Service
Lukman Jaji, Nigeria, 30
The TFAA Prize in Community Action
Jake Okechukwu, Nigeria, 24
The TFAA Prize in Agriculture
Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim, Kenya, 24/24
The TFAA Prize in Education [Endowed by Access Bank]
Philip Obaji Jr., Nigeria, 29
The Tony O. Elumelu Prize in Business
Andrew Mupuya, Uganda, 22
The TFAA Prize in Advocacy
Kennedy Odede, Kenya, 29
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