What: The Future Awards Africa red carpet moments. Where: Aztech Arcum, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. When: December 20, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
What: The Future Awards Africa Best 100 Alumni. Where: State House, Abuja. When: December 15, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
100 Best TFAA, 15-12-13, adebola williams, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Chude Jideonwo, Derele Edun, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Gedion Okeke, Ibukun Awosika, Joseph Benjamin, Julie Odia, Namadi Sambo, OC Ukeje, Okonjo-Iweala, State House Abuja, Stephanie Okereke-Linus, TFAA Best 100, tolu ogunlesi, Tony Elumelu, Uche Jombo Rodriguez, Ufuoma Ejenobor McDermott
What: The Light Factory Library. Where: Aguda Surulere, Lagos. When: November 27, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Akan Ido Y!/YNaija.com, the leading network of media brands for an evolving generation of Africans, has announced the inaugural edition of the Y!/YNaija.com Most Influential People, Ideas & Movements – the #Y100. “It was inevitable, Y! has spent the past three years driving and leading the conversation amongst young Africans on the things... Read More
by Isi Esene The editors at Y! today announced award winning hit artiste, producer and label boss, Davido (real name David Adeleke) as the first ever editor-at-large for its cool new brand, Teen Y! “The choice was simple really,” said Tinsel actor Ifeanyi Dike Jr, who is supervising editor for Teen Y! “Who is the... Read More
by Isi Esene With excitement building up to The Future Awards Africa 2013, the Central Working Committee (CWC) has unveiled the shortlist of three nominees per category for the Awards scheduled to take place soon. “It has been an intense period of judging and review,” says Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project. “After... Read More
by Akan Ido Etisalat Nigeria last weekend launched the Etisalat Cloud 9, a first of its kind music platform that offers unique end-to-end experiential music performances from upcoming breakthrough artists and legendary iconic musicians. The A-List event which held at Villa Medici, Victoria Island, Lagos had celebrity guests such as Toke Makinwa, Wunikan Mukan, Tokini... Read More
by Akan Ido The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) Honourees reception which took place yesterday at Heirs Holdings, Ikoyi, Lagos saw music sensation, Iyanya gracing the red carpet with beautiful Emma Nyra. Iyanya was his usual bubbly self and Emma Nyra can’t look more sexy in her monochrome outfit perfectly accentuating her stunning figure. The evening... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The Quality Leadership Value Seminar [QLV] is a yearly seminar organized by Junior Chamber International, Ikeja Chapter (www.jciikeja.org); an affiliate of Junior Chamber International [JCI] – a worldwide federation of young active leaders and entrepreneurs. The seminar aims to instill the desired values essential to quality leadership amongst young professionals. It will address... Read More
by Mercy Abang For the Conversations with Abang Mercy for the week, Aziza Uko, the Chief Operating Officer of the Future Awards Africa talks about the awards – In seven years, the Future Awards has produced over 150 winners and 1,200 nominees across the world – Aziza said the TFA is not an awards that... Read More
by Isi Esene The Central Working Committee of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has today announced its partnership with The British Council on The Future Awards Prize in Media Enterprise 2013. “We are very excited to announce the introduction of a special category, The British Council and The Future Awards Africa Prize for ‘The International... Read More
360nobs, adebola williams, africa magic, and Jobberman. Official Media Partners, Bellanaija, British Council, Central Working Committee, Chude Jideonwo, Cool FM, Information Nigeria, LadunLiadiBlog, LindaIkejiBlog, Ojoma Ochai, Premium Times, TFAA, TFP, The Future Awards Africa, The Future Project, The Nobel Prize, Wazobia FM, Y!/YNaija.com
by Adebola Williams In this Y! magazine interview, oil mogul and former ministerial nominee, Tonye Cole – of Sahara Group – speaks about the industry, his beginnings, NIgeria, and more… What is your reaction to the fuel subsidy probe that was carried out last year? I don’t know. Hmm, first of all, do I have... Read More
by Akan Ido No, he wasn’t. Banky W, the EME Record label boss and the beautiful Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson attended the Dream Wedding 2 event put together by designer, Mai Atafo. [SEE more photos of MI Abaga, Waje, Timi Dakolo, Lynxxx, others at Mai Atafo’s ‘Dream Wedding 2′ event] Also at the event were... Read More
Music stars, actors and entrepreneurs including Waje, Lynxxx, OC Ukeje, Banky W, Joseph Benjamin, Adebola Williams and more attended designer, Mai Atafo’s My Dream Wedding event recently. The event took place on Thursday June 13 at Landmark Village Event Centre, Oniru. [READ: Who gets to be kissed this year at Mai Atafo’s Dream Wedding II?... Read More
by Isi Esene She’s back! And already, she is taking no prisoners. Omowunmi Akinnifesi, who was Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2005, has just returned from a 2-year public break, armed with a Master’s degree from King’s College, London and already busy working on policy for the Lagos government. And with beauty, and smarts, and... Read More
What: The Future Awards Symposium. Where: Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, Ekiti. When: April 7, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Akan Ido The OpenCityAfrica was birthed as a platform to facilitate cross-fertilization of ideas, an opportunity for the transfer of knowledge, reflect on social innovations driving change around the world’s biggest cities, connect idea seekers and local innovators from communities and cities across Africa to gather, share and learn from each other on a... Read More
by Isi Esene Just in time for the New Year, the producers of Rubbin’ Minds, the influential TV talk-show for young Nigerians have announced major upgrades. “It’s been five spectacular years, and we’re excited to take this to a whole new level in 2013,” says Adebola Williams, who is executive producer of the show. The... Read More
by Isi Esene “Nigeria is in a toxic situation” – President Obasanjo speaks exclusively to Y! Magazine Former president Olusegun Obasanjo granted an exclusive sit-down to Y! Magazine at his Ota home – and it is featured in the latest issue of the magazine released this week. In the wide-ranging interview anchored by Managing Editor,... Read More
by Isi Esene Its 3 days to Y! Magazine’s Annual Black Ball – and we can’t wait! The ball is a celebration of another eventful year for young trendsetters across the country. “As we have said, “Y! Magazine has kept its promise as a cultural connoisseur – presenting the best and the finest of Nigerian... Read More
by Seyi Lawal So the guys over at The Future Awards think we’ll go easy on them because we’re their media partner? Well, they have something huge coming on. Some things were amazing, and others not so much. Here’s our run down! High points Performances If inspiration was what they were reaching for, then we... Read More
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