Here’s The Full List Of Nominees For The Future Awards Africa 2017 | #TFAA2017 Holds On Dec 9

The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has unveiled its list of nominees for the 12th edition of the prestigious awards.

With the mandate to celebrate and accelerate innovation among young Nigerians aged 18 – 31, the TFAA acknowledges inspiring young people making a difference through social enterprise, social good, and creativity.

Themed Nigeria’s New Tribe, The Future Awards Africa 2017 will hold on Saturday, December 9, 2017.

Nominated For The Future Awards Africa Prize For Young Person Of The year are Mary ‘Remmy’ Njoku (32), Iyin Aboyeji (26), Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun (27), Silas Adekunle (25) and Amaka Osakwe (30).

Below are the various categories and their nominees:

Category 1: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting

Samuel Ajibola, 30
Sambasa Nzeribe, 29
Bidemi Kosoko, 29
Akah Nnani, 29
Ini Dima-Okojie, 27

Category 2: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Fashion and Design

Joseph O. Ike and Ola Akindehinde (JZO Fashion), 31/26
Bisola ‘Ladybiba’ Adeniyi, 25
Paolo Sisiano, 29
Muktar Onifade, 26
Olivia & Sylvia ‘Gozel Green’ Enekwe, 31

Category 3: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Beauty

Grace Chinonso Okoli, 24
Ifeyinwa Ojekwe
Jennifer Uloko, 27
Adetola Anita ‘Brows’ Adetoye, 28
Vanessa Onwughalu, 27

Category 4: The Future Awards Africa for Music

Adekunle ‘Gold’ Kosoko, 30
David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, 25
Anidugbe ’Kiss Daniel’ Daniel, 23
Austin Miles ‘Teckno’ Kelechi, 24
Simisola ‘Simi’ Ogunleye, 29

Category 5: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Professional Service

Mohammed Sani Sani Madugu, 22
Ibijoke Faborode, 27
O’tega Ogra, 30
Fiyin Williams, 29
Olamide Bada, 29

Category 6: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Business

Osemwengie Victor Odion, 30
Nnamdi Stan – Ekeh, 24
Toyin Onigbanjo, 29
Bisola Borha, 31
Ubi Franklin, 31

Category 7: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Sports

Asisat Oshoala, 23
Anthony Joshua, 28
Akhator Evelyn, 22
Alexandra Chuka Iwobi, 21
Victor Moses, 26

Category 8: The Future Awards Prize for Education; Endowed by the University of Sussex

Mukhtar Dan-mallam, 29
Samson Abioye (late)/ Oluyemi Oluwaseun Imole / Akanji Abayomi Gideon, 26/29/23
Olaseni Cole, 30
Wole Adedoyin, 31
Claudine Adeyemi, 28

Category 9: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology

Chris Kwekowe, 24
Tobi Ayeni, 27
Adebolu Ibukun, 27
Damilola Jegede, 32
Henry Obinugwu, 28

Category 10: The Future Awards Africa Prize for New Media

Richard ‘Nasty Boy’ Akuson, 23
Femi ‘Kraks’ Bakare, 24
Ademola ‘Expoze’ Adetona, 29
Delphine Okobah, 29
Dolapo ‘LowlaDee’ Adeleke, 27

Category 11: The Future Awards Prize for Media Enterprise

Timilehin Bello, 25
Oluwagbeminiyi Osidipe, 31
Tiwalola ‘TJ Dotts’ Olanubi, 28
Ijeoma Ndekwu, 28
Rick Nwanso, 27

Category 12: The Future Awards Prize for Public Service

Adetola Onayemi, 26
Olufemi Olukayode ‘F. Shaw’ Adeyemi, 32
Joseph Ike, 31
Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, 30
Dada Olabisi Mary, 29

Category 13: The Future Awards Prize for Arts and Culture

Nadine Ibrahim, 23
Tunde Alara, 27
Ayobami Adebayo, 29
Fola David, 24
Modupeola Fadugba, 32

Category 14: The Future Awards Prize for Comedy

Otolorin Kehinde ‘Kenny Blaq’ Peter, 25
Victor Ebiye, 24
Olu ‘SLKomedy’ Salako, 27
Gloria ‘Maraji’ Oloruntobi, 20
Ereme ‘Twyse’ Abraham, 26