The 20 winners have emerged at this year’s The Future Awards Africa, at the awards ceremony which took place on Sunday at The Balmoral, Federal Palace Hotel.
The Future Awards Africa 2019 celebrated young, diverse and innovative young Africans between the ages of 18 and 31, who have made a difference through social good, social enterprise, and creativity in the past year.
The event was hosted by Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana and actress Toni Tones, and Taymesan and Khaffi Kareem.
The trailblazers were selected across their communities, in categories ranging from social activism, business, and entertainment.
Burna Boy, Simi Drey, Tolani Alli, Isaac Success, Israel Adesanya, Timini Egbuson, were among the winners.
See the full list of winners below:
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music
Winner — Damini Ebunoluwa ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu (28)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting
Winner — Timini Egbuson (32)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Agriculture
Winner — Uka Eje (29)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Advocacy
Winner — Hamzat Lawal (32)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts (Visual & Applied)
Winner — Ken Nwadiogbu (25)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Community Action
Winner — Isaac Success (28)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Film-making
Winner — Dare Olaitan (28)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Literature
Winner — Otosirieze Obi-Young (25)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Media
Winner — Samuel Ajiboye (28)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Professional Service
Winner — Bukky Akomolafe (31)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for OAP (Visual & Audio)
Winner — Simi ‘Drey’ Adejumo (21)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Public Service
Winner — Adetola Onayemi (28)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Sports
Winner — Israel Adesanya (30)
Winner — Israel Adesanya (30)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education
Winner — Olaseni Cole (32)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology
Winner — Zang Luka Bot (28)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Fashion
Winner — Tuboboreni Sandrah (28)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Business
Winner — Ademola Ayilara (31)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Journalism
Winner — Shola Lawal (25)
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Photography
Winner — Tolani Alli (27)