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Category: YNaija.com Person of the Year
Editorial: Why Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun is YNaija Person of the Year 2021
Afrobeats to the world. This vote of confidence in the crossover potential of Nigeria’s music industry has been a thing for some time now. An affirmation that music created in…
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Taking Afrobeats to the world: Wizkid is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year
The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce music superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as 'Wizkid' as its pick for Person of the Year 2021.…
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Abimbola Adebakin wins popular vote in YNaija Person of the Year 2021 poll | Editor’s Pick to be announced Friday
Abimbola Adebakin, one of the country’s foremost purveyors of medical solutions has emerged popular vote winner in a poll conducted by YNaija.com; Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Profile of D’Tigress | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
Few years ago, Basketball icon, LeBron James took a political stand against racism in the United States; leading journalist, Laura Ingraham to famously issue him a reply, “Shut up and…
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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…
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Profile of Abimbola Adebakin | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
With a career spanning the length and breadth of the health sector, Abimbola Adebakin has become one of the country’s foremost purveyors of medical solutions. A highly innovative health practitioner,…
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Profile of Kamaru Usman | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
There’s momentary greatness and there’s lasting greatness; one so immense and sure to go down in the history books. Following Kamaru Usman’s accomplishments this year, it’s safe to say that…
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Profile of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Nominee for YNaija Person of the Year 2021
When you speak about inspiration to women, it doesn’t get any higher than what Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala represents. A volley of success, having excelled at every venture she’s been in,…
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Wizkid, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, others make Y!/YNaija Person of the Year nominees list
Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year honor is awarded to individuals…
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Editorial: Why we chose ‘#EndSARS Protesters’ as YNaija Person of the Year 2020
Perhaps, like no other year in recent times, 2020 came with an unfathomable number of shocking developments within 12 calendar months.As if with a mission of its own, from January…
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Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) is Y! Africa Person of the Year 2020
The editorial board of Y! Africa is pleased to announce Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, as its pick for Person of the Year 2020. Chosen by a consensus of Y! Africa editors, Bobi…
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‘The #EndSARS Protesters’ is YNaija Person of the Year 2020
The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce the #EndSARS Protesters comprising all campaigners, promoters, online as well as offline protesters, as its pick for Person of…
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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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See who won the popular vote for the Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2019 | Overall winner (Editor’s Pick) to be announced January 1st 2020
It has taken us the larger part of the month to collate all of your votes, but we finally have a winner – at least for the popular vote. And…
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Segun ‘Segalink’ Awosanya is Y!/YNaija.com’s Person of the Year 2018
The editorial board of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced its pick for Person of the Year 2017 – and it is entrepreneur, lawyer and human rights activist…
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The man who put even optimists in the shade | Naz Onuzo profiles AY Makun, Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 popular vote winner
Between his sold-out comedy shows, his blockbuster film and his popular sitcom, it’s probably clear to all YNaija readers why AY was voted YNaija Person of the Year 2016. However,…
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Sanusi, Peter Obi, Bukky Shonibare, Wizkid are nominees for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 – Voting starts now!
The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy