Tag: #YNaijaPOTY2020

Here’s the popular vote winner for YNaija Person of the Year 2020 | Editors’ Pick to be announced on 30th December

Since December 1 when we announced the nominees for our Person Of the Year Award, it's been a huge wait on both sides to see who clinches the popular vote.…

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Profile of His Excellency; Seyi Makinde | Nominee for #YNaijaPOTY2020

Seyi Makinde, 53 Seyi Makinde’s election as executive Governor of Oyo state last year was expected to kick off a new dawn in the politics of the state. It is…

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Profile of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; The Woman for the Job | Nominee for #YNaijaPOTY2020

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, 66 Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is in the business of making history. An economist and permanent fixture on the international development circuit, Okonjo Iweala’s profile towers above her…

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Sim Shagaya profiles Ezra Olubi and Shola Akinlade; King of Payments and Purveyors of Hope | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

Ezra Olubi, 34 and Shola Akinlade, 35 In a year in which Nigeria was convulsed by what appeared to be state sanctioned violence against young people, Ezra Olubi and Shola…

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Kola Oyeneyin profiles Sam Adeyemi | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

Sam Adeyemi, 53 What would Jesus do?We speak of shaking tables more freely today than at any other time. Some applaud “table shakers,” while others attack them. Whatever you think…

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Voices of a Generation: #EndSARS Protesters | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

Reviewed by 'Gbenga Sesan October 2020 will always be one for the history books. For almost three weeks, young Nigerians took to the streets in their numbers, from Lagos to…

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Ifreke Inyang profiles Israel Adesanya; the Last Stylebender | Nominee for #YNaijaPOTY2020

One of the simple pleasures of being Nigerian is watching your compatriots excel in their chosen fields. Naija to the world is a cute expression that takes on greater significance…

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Edwin Okolo profiles Davido; the hitmaker | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

David 'Davido' Adeleke (28) Being a popstar is hard work. Davido makes it look easy. Since he burst onto our collective consciousness, screaming his wealth and privilege from the top…

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Wilfred Okiche profiles ‘Winner of Winners;’ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 43, is practically the most recognisable Nigerian alive. The responsibility of representing a diverse, multi-ethnic entity of 200 million people in international circles is no doubt a…

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