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The Future Awards Africa
December 4, 2016

Here is the full list of nominees for The Future Awards Africa 2016

Few minutes ago the highly anticipated nominees list for The Future Awards Africa 2016, Africa’s biggest youth event was unveiled. The nominees who are aged between 18-32 are key players in technology, sports, art, creative, art, entertainment, fashion and other spheres of life. The unveiling of the nominees for the award which has 21 categories... Read More
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November 17, 2016

The Future Awards Africa announces plans for next 10 years, rolls out country-to-country model, opens up franchises

The Central Working Committee for Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), has announced its plans for the next 10 years of the awards. The move follows a review of the last ten years by its Global Board of Advisors – meeting in July 2016. Based on that decision, the series of events... Read More
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October 25, 2016

Wizkid is back on top! | Here are 5 takeaways from the 2016 MAMAs

by Sola Fasasi Another MAMAs has come and gone. It is, easily, the continent’s biggest music festival – and as always, it captured the attention of young Africans (or at least those of them in Ghana and South Africa). Here are 5 takeaways from the successful (by many standards, at least) hosting of the MTV... Read More
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May 12, 2016

Founder of RED, Adebola Williams unveiled as Globacom brand ambassador

Media personality and co-founder of RED (owner of Red Media Africa, YNaija.com, The Future Awards Africa, StateCraft Inc amongst others), Adebola Williams has joined the list of brand ambassadors of the national telecommunications operator, Globacom. He is the first non-entertainment brand ambassador for a telecoms brand in the country. A statement released in Lagos by Globacom on... Read More
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December 9, 2015

The YNaija Interview: ‘I’m obsessed with Nigerian men’ | Bonang Matheba on relationship, career and D’banj

Having earned a reputation as one of the biggest television and radio personalities in South Africa, the ambitious Bonang Matheba, like every other human, is insatiable and wants more. Bonang, who can’t be talked-about without mentioning D’banj in the same breath, aspires to expand her frontiers into the continental stage as she continues to take advantage... Read More
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November 24, 2015

US Consulate hosts The Future Awards Africa 2015 nominees

The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) nominees will be hosted to a strictly by invitation-only reception by the United States Consulate on Tuesday, November 24 at the Consular-General’s residence in Lagos, Nigeria. The reception is subsequent to the unveiling of 56 nominees for TFAA scheduled to hold on 6th December, 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria. The nominations... Read More
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December 8, 2014

For the records: Chude Jideonwo’s speech at The Future Africa Awards 2014

by Chude Jideonwo In March next year, I will finally turn 30. I can’t wait for that day to come. More importantly it will be 15 years since I started my work career, and all of that 15 years has been focused on the youth. At least 10 of it, specifically on youth development. In... Read More
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December 8, 2014

TFAA 2014: Derenle was the selfie king for the night and more: Top 10 moments and goofs at the show

The Future Awards has come and gone and with it came all the glitz and glamour and a beautiful array of guests that arrived in their best attires for the occasion. As opposed to the norm, this year’s edition was an exclusive evening of inspiration and nominees who had been carefully selected by the committee... Read More
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December 1, 2014

Asa, Yemi Alade, Iyanya to perform at The Future Awards Africa 2014

by Jewel Stephen Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2014 has announced the performers for its 2014 edition. Leading the pack is one of Nigeria’s most successful music exports of the last decade, Asa, who is based in Paris, and Yemi Alade, who is arguably the foremost breakout artiste of the year.... Read More
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November 28, 2014

Iyanya, Ice Prince, Osas Ighodaro & Flavia to host ‘The Future Awards Africa 2014

by Jewel Stephen Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2014 has announced the hosts for its 2014 edition: they are 2014 World Music Awards nominee Iyanya; 2013 BET International African Act of the Year, Ice Prince; lead actress on MNET’e, Tinsel, Osas Ighodaro and Ugandan Channel O VJ, Flavia Tumisiime. The hosts... Read More
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November 24, 2014

@TundeFashola and Frannie Leautier named as keynote speakers for ‘The Future Awards Africa 2014

by Jewel Stephen Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced the Keynote Speakers for its 2014 edition: they are the governor of Africa’s largest city, Babatunde Raji Fashola, and Tanzania’s Dr. Frannie Leautier, who has been called ‘Africa’s queen of development’. The event holds on Sunday, 7 December at the Intercontinental... Read More
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November 12, 2014

Business leaders Ashish J. Thakkar, Meck Khalfan, Tayo Oviosu join The Future Awards Africa 2014 campaign to #StopEbola

by Jewel Stephen The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced young business leaders who are headlining its global campaign to pool 1 million young Africans to act against Ebola in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The #StopEbola campaign will be led by TFAA Young Person of the Year 2013, Ashish Thakkar and Africa’s leading creative... Read More
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April 14, 2014

The Future Awards Africa nominates Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju for the International Visitors Leadership Program

by Oge Okonkwo With The Future Award Africa continuous drive towards empowering its Alumni, it is with joy that we announce the nomination of Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju for the International Visitors Leadership Programme in the United States. Her work in the entertainment industry in Nigeria has earned her critical acclaim as she is set to... Read More
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March 27, 2014

The Future Awards Africa charges its alumni, Mosunmola Umoru, Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu and Hassan Rilwan to focus on the urgent issues for youth at the National Confab

by Akintomiwa Agbaje     The Nigerian National Conference, inaugurated to examine the terms of existence of the nation and its people and far-reaching consensus about crucial national questions is presently the nation’s singular most important event at the moment. The Future Project is glad that three of the alumni of The Future Awards Africa... Read More
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December 24, 2013

Chude Jideonwo: Let me introduce you to the winners of The Future Awards Africa 2013 – many of whom you haven’t heard or read about before

by Chude Jideonwo For two years now, I have heard the winner of The Future Awards Africa at the event alongside the guests – because it is a delight for me to see those excited faces, those shrieks of surprise, the applause the fills the room. The other people who are privy to the totals... Read More
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December 21, 2013

#TFAA2013: The 10 most STRIKING things Gov. Amaechi said in Rivers yesterday

by Adeola Balogun The Future Awards Africa 2013 took place yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with Governor Rotimi Amaechi serving as the chief host. The event had honourees from all over the country and Africa’s youngest billionaire, Ashish Thakkar as one of the winners of the prestigious awards. In his usual no-holds-barred manner, Amaechi... Read More
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December 21, 2013

She killed it! Media personality, Toke Makinwa stunned in black at The Future Awards Africa (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Beautiful vlogger, Toke Makinwa was the co-host of The Future Awards Africa which took place on Friday at the Aztech Arcum Hall Event Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers and she was looking every bit a diva. The media personality who co-hosted the event with rapper, Vector, wore a black gown with shimmering detailing in front.... Read More
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December 17, 2013

“We are the generation that deserves more” – Full text of Speech by Chude Jideonwo at the #TFAABest100 event to commemorate Nigeria’s centenary

Being a speech delivered by Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project, at The Future Awards Africa Best 100 ceremony at the State House Abuja on Sunday, 15 December to commemorate Nigeria’s centenary “You are a widow? Go and die!” You could imagine the shock that coursed through an entire nation when a sitting... Read More
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December 16, 2013

Golden girl: Ex-BBA housemate, Beverly Osu stuns in (very) little black dress (LOOK)

by Oke Efagene Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) contestant, Beverly Osu, was spotted yesterday looking stunning in this little black number. The star rocked the black mini-dress, with long bell-sleeves and a pair of studded gold peep-toe heels that accentuated her long legs. She wore the sexy ensemble to The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) event, which took... Read More
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December 16, 2013

Guess who’s BACK! OAP, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru shows off her sizzling HOT figure at the TFAA event in Abuja (LOOK)

by Oke Efagene Gotcha! Who did you think it was? We would identify that figure anywhere. Of course, it’s the hot and sexy on-air-personality, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru. The lovely diva rocked this black peplum dress with leather detail in the middle and a pair of black high-heel pumps, to Africa’s biggest youth leadership platform, The... Read More
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December 15, 2013

The Future Awards Africa 2013: Best 100

by Isi Esene Celebrating 100 of the brightest and best nominees and winners over the past 8 years Profiles of all the honourees are available on thefutureafrica.com/awards   1 Tara Fela Durotoye Tara Fela-Durotoye is a make-up artist, lawyer and beauty entrepreneur. This mother of 2 is the founder and CEO of House of Tara... Read More
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December 15, 2013

FG kicks off The Future Awards Africa Week today… Microsoft to launch Aiki.ng jobs portal

by Isi Esene The Future Awards Africa 2013 will be formally opened by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan at a special event celebrating the ‘Best 100′ – past winners at State House, Abuja, on Sunday 15 December. The series of events will hold across the week until the 2013 awards ceremony, which holds on the 20th... Read More
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October 21, 2013

British Council and The Future Awards Africa announce Uche Pedro as winner of Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award

by Oge Okonkwo Prior to the official announcement of the date and venue for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2013, the project’s Central Working Committee (CWC) and the British Council have announced Uche Pedro as the winner of The International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year’ award. The award, presented in conjunction with the British... Read More
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October 16, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: What blogging has done for me… and could do for you too (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa I have written about how many have used social media to better their lives. I have spoken about the boundless reach of our activities on these platforms. I will say it again, social media is a tool, it will be useful to you only as much as you can make it. When... Read More
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October 8, 2013

African icon, Deola Sagoe and MAI are official clothiers for The Future Awards Africa 2013

by Oge Okonkwo Prior to the official announcement of the date and venue for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2013, the project’s Central Working Committee (CWC) has announced the official clothiers for the event, headlined by one of Africa’s most respected designers and fashion brands, Deola Sagoe. “As a proudly African brand, we are inspired... Read More
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September 26, 2013

It’s finally here! The Future Awards Africa unveils list of finalists, announces week-long celebration

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
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September 17, 2013

The Future Awards Africa Winners Spotlight: Cynthia Mosunmola Umoru (Business Owner of the Year, 2009)

Cynthia is an agribusiness entrepreneur who is extremely passionate about food, farming and  the community. Proudly calling herself a farmer, her dream is for Nigeria to attain national food security which can only be achieved through increased education of youths and women within the local communities. She is a zoology graduate, an alumnus of the... Read More
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September 15, 2013

The Future Awards Africa Winners Spotlight: Emeka Okereke (Artist of the Year, 2009)

Winner of the Artist of the year prize at the 2009 edition of The Future Awards Africa, Emeka Okereke  is a Nigerian photographer who lives and works between Africa and Europe. He began a career in photography in 2001, but works with a variety of media, including poetry, video and collaborative projects to address issues pertinent to... Read More
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September 12, 2013

British Council and The Future Awards Africa announce finalists for Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award … Kemi Adetiba, Uche Pedro, others make list

The British Council, in partnership with The Future Awards Africa has announced the finalists for The Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Both organisations announced the award in June 2013. “After an intensive three month search, we are very excited to announce the finalists of the new category – which was evolved from our... Read More
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