Profile of ‘Nigeria’s Youth’ | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

Profile of ‘Nigeria’s Youth’ | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

The great Spanish artist; Pablo Picasso once said, “the young do not know enough to be prudent and therefore they attempt the impossible and achieve it, generation after generation.” In recent times, the Nigerian youth have been attempting the seemingly impossible task of making Nigeria a free nation, and it appears to be slowly becoming... Read More

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Profile of Mo Abudu | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

Within the entertainment business in Africa, very few (if any at all), can make boast of enjoying as much success as Mo Abudu in the year 2021. From initiating programmes for young aspiring filmmakers to building a tower of epic proportion, there was no slowing down for the business tycoon. Mo Abudu’s rise to prominence... Read More

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Profile of Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

If you ever in search of a single word to describe this personality, it will be ‘transcendent.’ Taking a cue from Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Wizkid has been the single biggest driving force in the evolution of the music genre. While artistes like Burna Boy and Davido have made major contributions to its growth, it... Read More

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Profile of Hon. Justice Doris Okuwobi | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

Honorable Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd.) is a highly accomplished legal practitioner, who since the start of her career has made major strides within the Nigerian legal system. Lately, her name found itself on the lips of many Nigerians owing to her appointment as Chairperson of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of... Read More

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Profile of Dr. Akintoye Akindele | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

A Nigerian entrepreneur and investor in the Africa tech ecosystem, Dr. Akintoye Akindele is very passionate about the development and growth of entrepreneurs in Africa. He is Founder and Chairman of Platform Capital; a venture capital firm focused on providing principal investment as well as advisory for startups firms in Africa, and current CEO of... Read More

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Profile of David ‘Davido’ Adeleke | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

As the popular saying which emphasises the importance of music goes, “music is medicine for the soul.” Nowhere in the world could this be more literal than in this part of the woods. Not only is Nigerian music one of the thin threads keeping youths from falling off the edge, it has been a source... Read More