Full list of 2022 winners of The Future Awards Africa

The Future Awards Africa 2022 edition was held yesterday 20th February 2022 in Lagos state. The award was created to honour young African talents aged 18-31.

The 16th edition of The Future Award Africa was hosted by Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime and numerous talented Nigerians were awarded. Among them are Bimbo Ademoye, Temilade Openiyi – popular known as ‘Tems’, Tunde Onakiya and others.

Full List of ‘The Future Awards Winner’:

Prize for content creation

• Tayo Aina (29) – WINNER
• Isaac ‘Zicsaloma’ Aloma (30)
• Onyekelu ‘Jenni Frank’ Jennifer Ebere (27)
• Apaokagi ‘Taaooma’ Maryam (22)
• Emmanuel ‘Mr Funny’ Ejekwu (26)
• Tobi ‘Street Church’ Oreoluwa (31)

Prize for advocacy & activism

• Wilson Atumeyi (29) – WINNER
• Solomon Ayodele (29)
• Rinu Oduala (23)
• Fatima Tafoki (24)
• Naima Idris Usman (27)
• Shedrack Danladi (29)

Prize for community action

• Tunde Onakoya (27) – WINNER
• Vera David-Emesiobum (31)
• Blessing Ingyape (31)
• Saratu Ishaya Abdullahi (27)
• Aliyu Sadiq (24)
• Ibrahim ‘Flag boy’ Adebanjo Akinwunmi (25)

Prize for music

• Temilade ‘Tems’ Openiyi (26) – WINNER
• Joseph ‘Joeboy’ Akinwale (24)
• Adedamola ‘Fireboy’ Adefolahan (26)
• Oyinkansola ‘Ayra Starr’ Aderibigbe (19)
• Chukwuka ‘Ckay’ Ekweani (26)
• Stanley ‘Omah Lay’ Didia (24)
• Daniel ‘Buju’ Benson (24)

Prize for professional service

• Khalil Nur Khalil (28) – WINNER
• Adeyemi Adetunji (29)
• Daphne Akatugba (31)
• David Oyawoye (24)
• Abiodun Animashaun (30)
• Blossom Egbude (24)

Prize for acting

• Bimbo Ademoye (30) WINNER
• Teniola Aladese (28)
• Maryam Yahhaya (24)
• Nengi Adoki (31)
• Temi Ami-Williams (24)
• Emeka Nwagbaraocha (24)
• Abayomi Alvin (27)

Prize for journalism

• S.I Ohumu (26) – WINNER
• Abdulbaqi Aliyu Jari (30)
• Laila Johnson-Salami (25)
• Yvonne Okhaifoh (28)
• Chisom Peter Job (19)
• Agbaje Ayomide (22)
• Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi (32)

Prize for lawyers

• Oyinkansola ‘Foza’ Fawehinmi (25)- WINNER
• Mobolaji Oriola (27)
• Damilola Wright (29)
• Iredumare Opeyemi (32)
• Oluwaseun Ayansola (27)
• Kelechi Ibe (27)

Prize for Film

• Kayode Kasum (30) – WINNER
• Akay Mason (28)
• Dada ‘Oluwadabest’ Temitope (29)
• Victor Edem (25)
• Nora Awolowo (22)
• Abdul Tijani ‘Abdul TJ” Ahmed (27)

Prize for Entrepreneurship

• Jerry Mallo (27) – WINNER
• Omoye Abulimen (28)
• Olatunji Adenike Rukayat (28)
• Lade Lois Olaiya (27)
• Jumoke Dada (27)
• Ore Runsewe (31)
• Joel Ogunsola (28)

Prize for Technology

• Kennedy Ekezie (24) WINNER
• Abubakar Nur Khalil (22)
• Dare Adekoya (22)
• Yanmo Omoregbe (28)
• Timi Ajiboye (28)
• Hanu Fejiro (26)
• Eluan Ben (24)

Prize for Art and Literature

• Chigozie Obi (24) WINNER
• Mayowa ‘Shutabug’ Alabi (27)
• Niyi Okeowo (27)
• Renike Olusanya (27)
• Eloghosa Osunde (29)
• T.J Benson (30)
• Arinze Ifeakandu (27)

Prize for Health and Wellness

• Dr. Cassandra Akinde (30) – WINNER
• Dr. Chinonso ‘Aproko Dr’ Egemba (31)
• Dr. Chioma ‘Dr Zobo’ Nwakanma (29)
• Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike (29)
• Dr. Opeyemi Adeyemi (29)
• Dinatu Emmanuel Ishaka (26)
• Odunola Olabintan (25)

Prize for Young Person of the Year

• Andrea Iyamah (Nigeria) (28) – WINNER
• Mohamed Salah (Egypt) (29)
• Angeline Makore (Zimbabwe) (32)
• Jerry Mallo (Nigeria) (27)
• Lelise Neme (Ethiopia) (29)

Prize for Fashion

• Weiz Dhurm Franklyn (30) – WINNER
• King Davids (28)
• Temitayo Ilesanmi Nathan (28)
• Seun Olopade (28)
• Bolajo Fawehinmi (30)
• Mariam Afolabi (28)
• Davou Pwajok (24)

Prize for Academic Achievement

• Mufid Sulaiman Abubakar (29)
• Ikanna Okim (23)
• Asaka Ewerechukwu Favour (21)
• Goodness Adesewa (24)
• Uchechi Promise Echefu (29)
• Joseph Oloruntola Adeola (28)
• Uzoaku Odinachukwu Amadi (24)
• Joy Adesina (24)
• Elizabeth Ekeoseye (21)

Prize for Service to Young People

• Femi Falana
• Tony Elumelu
• Aisha Yesufu
• Dr. Akintoye Akindele
• Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
• Atedo Peterside
• Olowogboyega A. Olayemi

Some past winners of The Future Awards Africa

• David ‘Davido’ Adeleke – 2017 The Future Awards Africa prize for music winner.
• Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun – 2017 The Future Awards Africa prize for young person of the year
• Timini Egbuson – 2019 The Future Awards Africa prize for acting
• Damini Ebunoluwa ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu – 2019 The Future Awards Africa prize for music
• Israel Adesanya – 2019 The Future Awards Africa prize for sports

Source: The Informant247