Asake, Tobi Amusan, Osimhen Nominated For The Future Awards Africa 2023 (Full List)

 

Nigerians like Asake, Tobi Amusan, and Victor Osimhen are among those nominated for the 2023 edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA).

 

The popular award celebrates a new class of innovators, philanthropists, activists, technocrats and creators promoting the shared mission of changing the African narrative.

 

The 17th edition of the annual event is themed ‘Defying Odds, Inspiring Greatness’.

 

The nominees for The Future Awards Africa were announced on Sunday by Tayo Faniran and Idia Aisien.

 

This year’s award nominees span 25 categories, totaling 128 individuals, who have undergone three rigorous judging stages.

 

Other notable names on the list are Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Broda Shaggi, Hilda Baci, TG Omori, Olumide Oworu, Layi Wasabi, Ayra Starr, and Bosun Tijani.

 

See the full list of nominations below

 

Young Person of the Year

 

Hilda Baci — Guinness World Record Holder

 

Oluwaseyi Moejoh — Climate Change and Youth Development Activist

 

Victor Osimhen — Professional Footballer

 

Rena Wakama — Coach of D’Tigress

 

Precious Eniayeka — Founder at Stellar Initiative

 

Enioluwa Adeoluwa — Content Creator

 

Education

 

Aliu Toluwani Victor — CEO of Royal foundation Africa

 

Sultan Akintunde — CO founder and CTO AltSchool Africa

 

Demilade Adelaja — SDG Youth Advocate

 

Adaora Nwodo — Tech Content Creator

 

Uchechi Rochas — Director General of Rochas Foundation

 

Professional service

 

Oghenerukevwe Toka — Social Media Manager, Consultant, and Coach

 

Phoebe Dami-Asolo — Marketing and Commercial Professional

 

Olubukayo Ewuoso — Digital Marketing Officer

 

Muhumuza Brian — Intercontinental Publicist

 

Fatima Jimanate Umar — Development Group Impact Analyst

 

Law

 

Bioku Benjamin — Legal Manager at Sahara

 

Chidi Odoemenam — Senior Associate at Rendeavour Nigeria

 

Damilola Wright — Lawyer

 

Toyin Aiyepola — Lawyer

 

Entrepreneurship

 

Nathan Nwachukwu — CEO of Klas

 

Lukman Shobowale — Real Estate Expert

 

Jumoke Dada — Award-winning Entrepreneur

 

Victor Ehindero — A Visionary Tech entrepreneur

 

Miracle Nwachukwu — Interior Designer

 

Victor Adegbile — CEO at Land Republic Limited

 

Bella Victor — Chairman of Lander Estate

 

Bright Sekoni — CEO of Audacia Properties

 

Sandra Chukwudozie — Founder & CEO – Salpha Energy

 

Noah Ibrahim — Co-Founder – Eatnow.ng

 

Agriculture

 

Emmanuel Negedu — CEO of AgriLife youth

 

Joshua Ifezue — Founder of Jofez Agro

 

Joshua Okpata — Exxon Mobil Undergraduate Scholar

 

Technology

 

Weevil Company — Hansel Okeke and Germaine Okeke, Founders of Weevil Company

 

Victor Fatanmi — CEO of Fullgapco

 

David Onilude — Tech Enthusiast

 

Yanmo Omoregbe — Co-founder and COO of Bamboo

 

Goodness Kayode — CEO of Sendchamp

 

Shodipo Ayomide — Engineering and Developer Relations Leader

 

Iyinoluwa Deborah Raj

 

Photography

 

Chika Onuu — Photographer and Videographer

 

Opeyemi Femi Oke — Photographer

 

Deji Oluokun

 

Ngozieme — Photographer

 

Akindele Ibukun — Lead director for VISUALCHEF.HO

 

Bolarinwa (Horlaof Lagos) — Owner of HOL Academy

 

Advocacy and Activism

 

Muhammad Kolo Muhammad — Play Metro

 

Odanye Kehinde — Youth Advocate

 

Osariemen Grace Omoruyi — Founder of Restorative Justice for Africa

 

Tobiloba Osogbiye — Public Affairs Officer

 

Sport

 

Victor Osimhen — Footballer

 

Tobi Amusan — Nigerian track and Field Athlete

 

Asisat Oshoala — Footballer

 

Michelle Alozie — Footballer

 

Mary Busayo Olatunji — Squash Player

 

Ese Brume — Athlete

 

ON-Air Personality

 

Emmanuel Onwuka — Journalist

 

Ilowitdflo — TV Presenter

 

Karen Dimkpa — Queen of Pop Radio

 

Laila Johnson Salami — Co-Anchor on Arise TV

 

Anita Akuffo — Host and a Presenter

 

Adesola Balikis —Radio Presenter

 

Journalism

 

Deborah Tolu Kayode — Communications Specialist

 

Akinlade Abiodun — Writer

 

Pelumi Salako — Freelance Journalist

 

Ore Ogunbiyi — Economist

 

Intrapreneurship

 

Tutu Adetunmbi — Content Marketing Consultant

 

Solomon O. Ayodele — Head of Innovation at WEMA Bank

 

Ernesto O. Dibia — Medical Laboratory scientist

 

Victor Okpala — Manager of Spotify

 

Precious Akpan — Businesswoman

 

Health and Wellness

 

Mmekidmfon Umanah — Business Executive

 

Dr Princess Ike — Public Health Optometrist

 

Emmanuel Oni — Businessman

 

Victor Amusan — Health Tracker

 

Fashion

 

Uyiosa Omoregbe — Owner of NASO Clothing Brand

 

Rhoda Aguonigho — Fashion Consultant

 

Thebetsile Thebe Magugu — Fashion Designer

 

Veekee James — Fashion Designer

 

Gbemisola Okunlola — Founder of ALONUKO

 

Film

 

Abdulazeez Greene — Cinematographer

 

TG Omori — Music Video Director

 

Ovi Odiete — Nollywood Actor

 

Nora Awolowo — Producer, Cinematographer, and Filmmaker

 

Steven Ndukwu — Travel and Real Estate Content Curator

 

Ife Olujuyigbe — Filmmaker

 

Niyi Fagbemi — Filmmaker

 

Ifan Michael — Filmmaker

 

Acting

 

Mike Afolarin — Actor

 

Rahama Sadau — Actress

 

Moshood Fattah — Actor

 

Emeka Nwagbaraocha — Actor

 

Ama Qamata — Actress

 

Olumide Oworu — Actor

 

Tobi Bakre — Actor

 

Genovevah Umeh — Actress

 

Scarlet Gomez — Actress

 

Content Creation

 

Layi Wasabi — Content Creator

 

Fisayo Fosudo — Visual Storyteller

 

Eniola Korty Olanrewaju — Filmmaker

 

Salem King — Content Creator

 

The Wisdom Man — Content Creator

 

Maryam Apaokagi — Comedienne

 

Samuel. A Perry ( Broda Shaggi) — Comedian

 

Music

 

Ayra Starr — Singer

 

Asake — Artist

 

Libianca — Cameroonian Singer

 

Aya Nakamura — French Singer

 

Tay C — French Singer and Songwriter

 

Governance

 

Hakeem Onasanya — Head of Startups

 

Igunbor Sarah — Senior Assistant to Edo State Governor

 

Mustapha Isa Ozo — Managing Director of A Public Relations and Digital Communication Company

 

Seun Olufemi White — Lawyer

 

Rukayatt Shittu — Journalist

 

Khalil — Halilu

 

Community Action

 

GodsFavour Ahimisi — Game Changer in Community Action

 

Ndasadu lau Idris Bilyaminu — Founder of YapDfAfrica

 

Chioma Ukpabi — Founder of SUWK

 

Salawu Azeez — Climate Activist

 

Iresalewa Muhammed Bello — Founder of Nimah Andreh

 

Arts and Literature

 

Haneefah Abdulraman — Writer

 

Michael Dubby — Entrepreneur

 

Morenike Olusanya — Book Cover Artist

 

Dance

 

Izzy Odigie — Choreographer

 

Regina Eigbe — Choreographer

 

Sherrie Silver — Philanthropist

 

Dream Catchers — Dance Group

 

Creativity and Innovation

 

Victoria Adesanmi — Interior Designer

 

Hauwa Lawal — Screenwriter

 

Babatunde Sanni of Ikorodu Bois

 

Intissar Bashir Kurfi — Environmentalist

 

Service to the Young

 

Melody Fidel — Entrepreneur

 

Bosun Tijani — Minister of Communications