Burna Boy, Timi Egbuson, Tolani Alli, others win big at Future Africa Award

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It was another big night for Afropop musician, Burna Boy, on Sunday as he clinched the Young Person of the Year Award and The Future Award Prize for Music.

The African Giant was one of the many young Nigerians celebrated at the 2019 edition of the Future Awards Africa held at The Balmoral, Federal Palace, Victoria Island.

Young actor Timini Egbuson and Tolani Alli, a storyteller and personal photographer to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were also part of the winners for the night.

The event which is designed to recognise the achievement of young people in Nigeria and Africa identified and nominated outstanding young talents, innovators, entrepreneurs, and community advocates who are breaking limits in various industries.

The theme for this year’s award was ‘Nigeria’s New Tribe’ and was hosted by popular musician, Folarin Falana (Falz) and actress Toni Tones.

They were also supported by social media sensation, Taymesan, and Khafi of Big Brother Naija 2019 Reality show.

Below is a complete list of winners of the awards from various categories:

The future awards Africa Prize for acting

Timini Egbuson (32) – Winner

Bimbo Ademoye (28)

Bandele ‘Baaj’ Adebule (30)

Sharon Ooja (28)

Fatima Washa Abdullahi (26)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music

Teniola Apata (26)

Damini Ebunoluwa ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu (28) – Winner

Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana (29)

John ‘Johnny Drille’ Ighodalo (29)

Sadiq ‘Wurld’ Onifade (32)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Agriculture

Emmanuel Maduka (24)

Chiamaka Ndukwu Theresa and Kenneth Okonkwo (25/25)

Uka Eje (29) – Winner

Divine-Love Akam (24)

Rotimi Olawale (29)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Advocacy

Hamzat Lawal (32) – Winner

Bright Jaja (29)

Uchechi ‘Ucy’ Rochas (27)

Ifedayo Durosinmi-Etti (30)

Funke Adeoye (27)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Visual & Applied Arts

Arinze Stanley (26)

Ken Nwadiogbu (25) – Winner

Dipo Doherty (28)

Olarinde Olayemi Ayanfeoluwa (22)

Olabanke Subair (28)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Community Action

Abdulazeez Kaltumi (27)

Yetunde Fadeyi (27)

Kelechukwu Nwachukwu Lucky (25)

Tony Joy (27)

Akpobi Elvis (31)

Isaac Success Omoyele (28) – Winner

Stephen Teru (29)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Film-Making

Kayode Kasum (28)

Dare Olaitan (28) – Winner

Chinney Love Eze (31)

Rahama Sadau (26)

Uche Odoh (30)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Literature

Akwaeke Emezi (32)

Ijeoma Umebinyuo (30)

Lanaire Aderemi (20)

Oyinkan Braithwaite (31)

Otosirieze Obi-Young (25) – Winner

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Media

Peace Itimi (24)

Paul Alasiri (27)

Edirin Edewor (28)

Samuel Ajiboye (28) – Winner

Tosin Olaseinde (31)

The Future Awards African Prize for Professional Service

Bukky Akomolafe (31) – Winner

Adesola Ade-Unuigbe (28)

Yinka Iyinolakan (30)

Onoriode Reginald Aziza (27)

Peter Tega Oghenejobo (32)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for OAP (Visual & Audio)

Osato ‘EDK’ Edokpayi (27)

Huisaina ‘Dashen’ Usman (31)

Mayowa Ogundele – Adegoke (30)

Simi ‘Drey’ Adejumo (21) – Winner

Sandra Ezekwesili (30)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Public Service

Adetola Onayemi (28) – Winner

Ibijoke Faborede (31)

Moses Onalapo (29)

Dr. Achama Eluwa (31)

Fehintola Ajogbasile and Judith Oguzie (27/32)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Sports

Al-farouq Aminu (29)

Georgia Oboh (18)

Eseoghene Oguma (21)

Samuel Chukwueze (23)

Israel Adesanya (30) – Winner

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education

Olaseni Cole (32) – Winner

Omozino Eguh (28)

Eyitayo Ogunmola (31)

Seyi Oluyole (27)

Farida Kabir (27)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology

Chinedu Azodoh/ Adetayo Bamiro (29/32)

Zang Luka Bot (28) – Winner

Muhammad Salisu Abdullahi (28)

Timothy Adeleye (25)

Funfere Koroye (29)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Fashion

Andrea Iyamah (26)

Derin Fabikun (29)

Tuboboreni Sandrah (28) – Winner

Osemwengie Victor Odion (31)

Kenneth Izedonmwen (29)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Business

Adekunle Hassan (31)

Obi Ozor (30)

Chika Madubuko (30)

Olawale Ayilara (31) – Winner

Tiwalola Olanubi (31)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Journalism

Aisha Salaudeen (25)

Joey Akan (28)

Ayodeji Rotinwa (29)

Shola Lawal (25) – Winner

Kiki Mordi (28)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Photography

Adah Clarence (30)

Yemi Ajala (31)

Praise Nnemeka (21)

Stephen Tayo (25)

Tolani Alli (27) – Winner

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person Of The year

Debo Ogundoyin (32)

Kenneth Udekwe (32)

Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu (28) – Winner

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