Winners of The Future Awards Africa 2014


The Future Awards Africa 2014 held on Sunday at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel and it was an unforgettable evening of inspiration. The awards were hosted by Iyanya, Osas Ighodaro, Ice Prince and Flavia and it saw 10 outstanding individuals rewarded for their excellent work across different fields – business, entertainment, politics, science and technology and education. The event was also graced by high-profile personalities in persons of President Goodluck Jonathan, represented by Honourable Minister for Youth Development, Boni Haruna, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Dr, Oby Ezekwesili, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Banky W, Funke Akindele, Seyi Shay, to name a few. Here are the winners below:

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year [Endowed by UBA]
Sangu Delle, Ghana, 27

The TFAA Prize in Enterprise Support
Bunmi Otegbade, Nigeria, 27

The TFAA Prize in Entertainment
Nasibu Abdul Juma (Diamond), Tanzania, 24,

The TFAA Prize in Technology [Endowed by Etisalat]
Joshua Okello, Uganda, 23

The Stella Adadevoh Prize in Public Service
Lukman Jaji, Nigeria, 30

The TFAA Prize in Community Action
Jake Okechukwu, Nigeria, 24

The TFAA Prize in Agriculture
Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim, Kenya, 24/24

The TFAA Prize in Education [Endowed by Access Bank]
Philip Obaji Jr., Nigeria, 29

The Tony O. Elumelu Prize in Business
Andrew Mupuya, Uganda, 22

The TFAA Prize in Advocacy
Kennedy Odede, Kenya, 29

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