Mark Okoye, Bolanle Olukanni, Yemi Alade, Somkele Idhalama, Adebayo Oke-Lawal & More win at ‘The Future Awards Africa’ 2016 (See list of Winners)

L-R: Adebola Williams, Obiageli Ezekwesili, #TFAA2016 Young Person of the Year, Mark Okoye, his wife, Phillipa, Frank Nweke Jr, Segun Agbaje

The 11th edition of one of Africa’s biggest youth events, ‘The Future Awards Africa’ held on Sunday, December 18th in Lagos, Nigeria.

Young individuals, who are tagged ‘key players’ were honoured for their work in ‘shaping the future’ in their diverse fields of endeavour.

See the winners below:

The Future Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Acting

Somkele Iyamah Idhalama, 28



The Future Awards Africa Prize for Fashion

Adebayo Oke-Lawal, 26





The Future Awards Africa Prize for Beauty

Theodora ‘Doranne’ Anne Mogo, 27



The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music

Yemi Alade, 27

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Professional Service

Dr. Salihu Dasuki Nakande, 29

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Business

Ifeanyi Orajaka, 28



The Future Awards Africa Prize in Sports

Kehinde Paul, 28



The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education

Godwin Benson, 27



The Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology

Olaniran Abiola, 27



The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for New Media

Tosin Ajibade, 29



The Future Awards Africa Prize for Media Enterprise

Bidemi Zakariyau, 27





The Future Awards Africa Prize in Public Service

Asuquo Ekpenyong, 31



The Future Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Journalism

Chika Sandra Oduah, 30

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts & Culture

Aderenle Sonariwo, 29


The Future Awards Africa Prize for Creative Professional

Evans Akanno, 27



The Future Awards Africa Prize for Advocacy

Bukola Bolarinwa, 28

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Agriculture

Julius Adewopo, 31

The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Screen Producer

Adeola Oshikojo, 30



The Future Awards and EbonyLife Prize for On Air Personality (Visual)

Bolanle Olukanni, 27



The Future Awards and EbonyLife Prize for On Air Personality (Audio)

Ayo Thomson, 28



The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year

Mark Okoye, 30


Mark Okoye and Wife Phillipa