The Future Awards Africa on Saturday, 28 November 2020 held its first-ever TV and digital edition (inspired after the Covid-19 pandemic), to celebrate the transformative power of youth on its 15th edition. The show which aired on Africa Magic, Pop Central and MTV Base, featured guest appearances from Singer-Songwriter, Chike; renowned movie actress, Funke Akindele; beauty entrepreneur, Tara Fela-Durotoye; Channel Director, M-Net West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu and more.
In celebrating young leaders driving the culture, leading the conversation, dictating trends, upsetting old orders and creating new possibilities, 20 winners emerged in their respective categories and they are –
The Future Awards Africa Prize for;
1. Acting: Jide-Kene Achufusi
2. Arts: Kingsley Ayogu
3. Content creation: Debo ‘Mr Macaroni’ Adedayo
4. Entrepreneurship: Akomolafe Henrich Bankole
5. Film: Dafe Oboro
6. Leading conversations: Damilola Odufuwa
7. Music: Divine ‘Rema’ Ikubor
8. Health and wellness: Chioma Nwosu
9. Disruption: Adegoke Olubusi, Tito Ovia, Dimeji Sofowora
10. Lawyers: Georgette Monnou
11. Governance: Seun Fakorede
12. Intrapreneurship: Lehle Balde
13. Beauty: Doyinsola Afolabi
14. Journalism: Aisha Salaudeen
15. Literature: Toluwalase ‘Logan February’ Akinwale
16. Fashion: Daniel Obasi
17. Activism: Hassana Maina
18. Community action: Derick Omari (Ghana)
19. Young Person of the Year: Ogutu Okudo (Kenya)
20. Service to Young People: Dr. Sam Adeyemi
Read full profiles here: awards.thefutureafrica.com
The event will also raise awareness and funds for NGOs working to end sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria.
The Future Festival 2020 is brought to you by RED | For Africa, in partnership with Y! Africa.
Media partners are Africa Magic, MTV Base, Pop Central, YNaija.com, Cool FM, Nigeria Info, Clout Africa and BellaNaija.
About The Future Awards Africa
The Future Awards Africa has been called the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, and the ‘most important youth awards’ by Forbes. It is a set of prizes given annually to celebrate and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise amongst young Africans aged 18 – 31. It has produced over 150 winners and over 1550 nominees since its first edition in 2006.It is presented in conjunction with The Future Project, which has a mandate to build empowered citizens across Africa, through (inclusive) enterprise and (active) citizenship. This focus on Human Capital Development is informed by our value proposition: Africa’s growth needs a generation of young people who are gainfully employed and able to demand and secure better leadership.
About Red Media Africa
Red Media Africa (www.redmediaafrica.com) is the PR & Empowerment Marketing division under the parent brand, RED. It focuses on using inspiration, empowerment and action to help brands and organisations connect with their audiences, enhance their bottom-lines, and lead in their industries. It has 6 major practice areas: Corporate Practice, Technology Practice, SME Practice, Governance Practice, Faith Practice and the International Practice – with work for brands across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. It has been recognised with multiple local and international awards including the Gold SABRE Awards for PR Campaigns and the Young Lions PR competition for the next generation of creatives.
