After a full year receiving nominations from across Africa, the Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa has today released the Nominees List for 2013.
The list – of five nominees each – is released for 15 categories.
NOMINEES FOR THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA 2013
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM
- Anu Olusola (27)
- Jake Okechukwu (25)
- Orode Uduaghan-Okpu (24)
- Tobore Oro Edema (24)
- Maryam Augie (28)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Modestus Chijoke Idoko (20)
- Chikezie Nwaoha (29)
- Yewande Akinola (28)
- Chuka Ofili (31), Emotu Balogun (27), Kene Udeze (24), and Clive Ayonye (23)
- Hugo Obi (32)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN COMMUNITY ACTION
- Rita Omovbude (32)
- Bolajoko Fadipe (30)
- Dr. Okeke Kanayo (30)
- Monica Onuoha (30)
- Ife Adebayo (30)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN NEW MEDIA
- Kingsley Ezeani (23)
- Ediong Umoh (26)
- John Obidi (27)
- Modupeola Abiola (31)
- Fifehanmi Bankole (30)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT TALENT
- Ice Prince (28)
- OC Ukeje (32)
- Iyanya (27)
- Omawumi (31)
- El Mafrex (29)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISE
Nominees in this category will be announced in conjunction with the British Council for ‘The International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award Prize.’
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN JOURNALISM
- Ugochi Anyaka (29)
- Monica Mark (29)
- Toyosi Ogunseye (29)
- Ben Ezeamalu (30)
- Jude Zoho (29)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN BUSINESS
- Saheed Jumar (28)
- Gbenga Ogunmakinde (28)
- Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola (28)
- Nonyelum Ibeh (27)
- Melody Okwuazu (22)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
- Blessing Liman (29)
- Fareeda Ibrahim (29)
- Dr. Adanna Chukwuma (31)
- Joycee Awojoodu (27)
- Ekong Ekong Imona (32)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Barbara Iyayi (32)
- Osita Abana (28)
- Adim Isiakpona (28)
- Kayode Temenu (29)
- Jadesola Osiberu (27)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN AGRICULTURE
- Zanau Hassan Maikasuwa (31)
- Olawale Isaiah Ojo (24)
- Precious Peter Nweke (31)
- Abraham Ojoh (22)
- Adbdulazeez Yusuf (29)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN FASHION & STYLE
- Vera Akporeha (23)
- Wanger Ayu (26)
- Yomi Makun (27)
- Agbani Darego (31)
- Aisha Bello (24)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ARTS & CULTURE
- Toyin Odutola (28)
- Njideka Akunyili (30)
- Anthony Anth Ezeokoye (30)
- Kenneth Gyang (27)
- Ishaya Bako (27)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERPRISE SUPPORT
- Isoken Ogiewonyi (26) and Wonuola Odunsi (29)
- Ijeoma Okeagu (30)
- Gbolahan Fagbilere (30)
- Chibuike Aguene (30)
- Ayodeji Adewunmi (29), Opeyemi Awoyemi (25), and Olalekan Olude (29)
THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN EDUCATION
- Gossy Ukanwoke (25)
- Adebayo Degbembgo (30)
- Olufunbi Falayi (27)
- Otto Orondaam (26)
- Oriahi Anderson (25)
*Nominees aged 32 were 31 in the period under review, which is 2012/2013.
*There will be no public voting for this edition of The Future Awards Africa.
*Members of the public have the standard one-week period for complaints and observations about any of the nominees to be forwarded to the committee. Please contact nominations@thefutureafrica.com or +234 802 222 6712.
The 2013 edition of The Future Awards Africa holds in August 2013, in partnership with the Youth Office of the African Union Commission.
Nominees for the biggest prize, the African Young Person of the Year 2013 will also be announced tomorrow, Thursday, July 11 after the 1st ordinary session of the meeting of the commission’s Bureau of COMY IV in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. The Brazzaville meeting is a follow up of the 4th Conference of Ministers of the African Union, in charge of youth development.
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