Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards, held yesterday at the Federal Palace hotel, Lagos. The Future Award Africa has been described as the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, and the ‘most important youth awards’ by Forbes. It is a set of prizes given annually to celebrate and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise amongst young Africans aged 18 – 31. It has produced over 150 winners and over 1550 nominees since its first edition in 2006. This is its 11th edition.

We caught the responses from the event. Do see below:

Ghana has come

So Nana is at TFAA and John Mahama is here for Ovation Red Carol. Nigeria and Ghana pic.twitter.com/j44Puj17Ju

— idiareno (@id49ja) December 18, 2016

Commentary

Two things first – from #TFAA2016

1. @timidakolo still sings like a god. Royalty.

2. @tokstarr looks like fresh pawpaw. Elegance

— Eromo Egbejule (@EromoEgbejule) December 18, 2016

#TFAA2016 Felt good to attend an event not work related. Even though we 'event managed' from our seats. Congrats to all nominee and winners. pic.twitter.com/ySknaRtFzH

— The Blark Experience (@olgablark) December 18, 2016

Did anyone see those Sophia Webster shoes on Simi? Those shoes are the best of 2016 #TFAA2016 #shapingthefuture

— SoTectonic (@SoTectonic) December 18, 2016

Look who we spotted on The Future Awards 2016 black carpet (PHOTOS) – https://t.co/SiWYlWdE0m pic.twitter.com/BRplBC7V8N

— Y! Online #WorldCup (@YNaija) December 18, 2016

The winners

Jesus did it.
We won!!
This award goes to all OSG staff and everyone out there.

Thank you all.#Tfaa2016 #ShapingTheFuture pic.twitter.com/Uj7QEXrL59

— #NMCLAGOS18 (@OloriSupergal) December 18, 2016

#TFAA2016 winner for advocacy is moi!!! ???????? Elated to get recognition for my passion and helping others! pic.twitter.com/XGhG6dbbEt

— Miss B (@naijadaydreamer) December 18, 2016

#TFAA2016: Godwin Benson, wins the award for education #shapingthefuture pic.twitter.com/fbpXkISa2g

— Y! Online #WorldCup (@YNaija) December 18, 2016

The guests

Future Awards off .. #TFAA2016 ?? nude Collections ?? pic.twitter.com/sh4LUrMxKN

— Lami Apejoye (@MsLami_A) December 18, 2016

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOLckR0gzcJ/

About that speech

President elect of Ghana is giving us a speech meant for his cabinet #TFAA2016

— Chairman AW (@AffiSupaStar) December 18, 2016

Nana Addo, e Don do

— Chairman AW (@AffiSupaStar) December 18, 2016

Look who came

LOL. Aregbesola is here. Soon Buhari will stroll through

— Chairman AW (@AffiSupaStar) December 18, 2016

So many govt 'big men' here, sha…

— Chairman AW (@AffiSupaStar) December 18, 2016

When your people lose

So was going to go Kanye at #TFAA2016 . But decided I'm 36 now. I have kids. It is well.

— JasonNjoku (@JasonNjoku) December 18, 2016

Performances

.@timidakolo performing passionately #TFAA2016 #shapingthefuture pic.twitter.com/ysvCzCXU02

— Y! Online #WorldCup (@YNaija) December 18, 2016

My Love. pic.twitter.com/jzYzkW4N6Q

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) December 18, 2016

.@lalaakindoju's truly emotional rendition of the story of a Boko Haram survivor #TFAA2016 #ShapingTheFuture @tfaafrica pic.twitter.com/uAcVSjNNHD

— Y! Online #WorldCup (@YNaija) December 18, 2016

.@iam_Davido performing at The Future Awards Africa #TFAA2016 @TFAAfrica pic.twitter.com/PUwktSIJXA

— Y! Online #WorldCup (@YNaija) December 19, 2016

Why is 'Great Nation' by @timidakolo not yet our national anthem? #TFAA2016

— The Blark Experience (@olgablark) December 18, 2016

Rookie mistakes?

Really disappointed at the organisation of the Future Awards. Started 2 hours late, for the 11th cycle, too many rookie mistakes.

— Chairman AW (@AffiSupaStar) December 18, 2016

Sorry, but there is no drinking water available at this event. These basics haven't been covered by year 11?

— Chairman AW (@AffiSupaStar) December 18, 2016

Inspired

Feeling inspired by #TFAA2016. Time to work, play & pray… #shapingthefuture pic.twitter.com/H9VIyIbfHP

— Alexander 'nochie Onukwue (@nochieonukwue) December 18, 2016

Nothing good comes easy. It's been a tough year economically & so many young people have risen above it. So inspiring. #TFAA2016

— Jane Doe-Eyes (@WangerAyu) December 18, 2016

Great night for young people #TFAA2016

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) December 18, 2016

In the end , the future awards was a success . Done ! Thank you Jesus ??better days ahead . ✅ #TFAA2016

— Lami Apejoye (@MsLami_A) December 19, 2016

Amen