The Future Awards Africa 2016

 Yesterday, The Future Awards Africa, Africa's biggest youth event revealed its nominees, aged 18 - 32, for its awards that reward hardwork, talent and achievement.
These are the key players, shaping the future, of today, in technology, arts & culture, business, fashion and every other sphere of our lives.
"It goes without saying that we have had one of the most difficult years in our history. The days are bleak. But the stories of these nominees, and their work helps me remember that through the concrete roses will grow. We can still bloom. It is not over!," said Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, Chairman, Central Working Committee, The Future Awards Africa.

Here are the nominess...

CATEGORY 1: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Acting
    Adesua Etomi 30
    Somkele Iyamah Idhalama 28
    Rahama Sadau 24
    Seun Ajayi 31
    Daniel K Daniel 30
CATEGORY 2: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Fashion
    Adebayo Oke-Lawal 26
    Wanger Ayu 30
    Ogugua Okonkwo 30
    Jane Micheal Ekanem 30
    Sandra Itu 28
CATEGORY 3: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Beauty
    Joycee Awojoodu 28
    Kehinde Smith 25
    Iroghama B. Obuoforibo 31
    Olajide David ‘ST.OLA’ Okerayi 25
    Theodora ‘Doranne’ Anne Mogo 27

CATEGORY 4: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music
    Yemi Alade 27
    Oluwatosin ‘Mr Eazi’ Ajibade 25
    Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana 26
    Oluwatobiloba “Kiss Danielz” Daniel Anidugbe 23
    Augustine ‘Tekno’ Miles Kelechi 22

CATEGORY 5: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Professional Service
    Ify Afe 29
    Kenneth Okwor 24
    Solomon Ojeagbase 30
    Dr Salihu Dasuki Nakande 29
    Chidiogo Akunyili 31
CATEGORY 6: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Business
    Seun Sangoleye 30
    Yasmin Bello-Osagie/Afua Osei 27/29
    Ifeanyi Orajaka 28
    Affiong William 30
    Seyi Abolaji 32
CATEGORY 7: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Sports
    Seye Ogunlewe 25
    Odion Ighalo 27
    Omolayo Bose 27
    Kehinde Paul 28
    Kelechi Promise Iheanacho 20
CATEGORY 8: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education
    Olumide Ogunlana and Chukwuwezam Obanor 26/27
    Ezeakor Chineye 28
    Arese Ugwu 31
    Godwin Benson 27
    Izunna Okafor 22
CATEGORY 9: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology
    Shola Akinlade 31
    Olaniran Abiola 27
    Andrew Airelobhegbei 23
    Dele Bakare 27‎
    Oluyomi Ojo 32

CATEGORY 10: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for New Media

    Tosin Ajibade 29
    Femi Bakare and Adeyeri Michael 26/27
    Ebenezar Wikina 23
    Bizzle Oshikoya 30
    Bashir Ahmed 25

CATEGORY 11: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Media Enterprise

    Bankole Oluwafemi 29
    Adaora Mbelu 30
    Bidemi Zakariyau 27
    Fatima Togbe 29
    Samuel Ajiboye 25

CATEGORY 12: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Public Service
    Asuquo Ekpenyong 31
    Aliyu Giwa 31
    Esther Agbarakwe 31
    Obieze Nwanna Nzewunwa 31
    Ruqayya Nasir Sani 28
CATEGORY 13: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts & Culture

    Emmanuel Oyeleke 29
    Ndidi Emefele 29
    Aderenle Sonariwo 29
    Osa Okunkpolor 27
    Eniola Idera Wunmi 23

CATEGORY 14: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Creative Professional
    Obi “DJ Obi” Ajuonuma 26
    Florence “DJ Cuppy” Ifeoluwa Otedola 24
    Evans Akanno 27
    Isioma Osaje 25
    George Okoro 30
CATEGORY 15: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Advocacy

    Wadi Ben-Hirki 19
    Bukola Bolarinwa 28
    Samson Itodo 30
    Toks Bakare 31
    Imrana Alhaji Buba 23

CATEGORY 16: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Agriculture

    Julius Adewopo 31
    Abamu joseph 25
    Shola Ladoja 31
    HAMMAN YERIMA Wabi 24
    Ronke Aderinoye 30

CATEGORY 17: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Screen Producer

    Chukwuka Egorh/James Omokwe 28/32
    Mary Remmy Njoku 31
    Asurf Oluseyi 32
    Adeola Oshikojo 30
    Usman Ahmad Kabara 31

CATEGORY 18: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Journalism
    Fisayo Soyombo 31
    Eromo