Winners of The Future Awards Africa (full list)

The Future Awards Africa was held in Lagos on Sunday, attracting young professionals from across Africa.

Sunday’s event saw the awards, which is in its 11th year, reach new heights in recognising the achievement in young people on the continent.

With Ghanaian President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo as keynote speaker and the minsters of Transport and Solid Minerals, Rotimi Amaechi and Kayode Fayemi, as well as former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili in attendance, the event also drew attention to the role young people have played and can play when given the chance.

While music stars Timi Dakolo and Simi thrilled the audience with great performances, actress Kemi Lala Akindoju provided one of the highlights of the awards with her performance which drew attention to the plight of Nigerians displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency.

Here is the full list of winners:

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Young Person Of The Year

Mark Okoye

The Future Awards Africa & Ebonylife Prize For Oap (Visual)

Bolanle Olukanni

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Arts & Culture

Adenrele Sonariwo

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Technology

Olaniran Abiola

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Agriculture

Julius Adewopo

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Professional Service

Dr Salihu Dasuki

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Sports

Kehinde Paul

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Fashion

Adebayo Okelawal

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Business

Ifeanyi Orajaka

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Creative Professional

Evans Akanno

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Media Enterprise

Bidemi Zakariyau

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Advocacy

Bukola Bolariwa

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Education

Godwin Benson

The Future Awards Africa & Ebonylife Prize For Screen Producer

Adeola Osunkojo

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Journalism

Chika Oduah

The Future Awards Africa & Ebonylife Prize For Acting

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Beauty

Theodora Mogo

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Music

Yemi Alade

The Future Awards Africa Prize For New Media

Tosin Ajibade

The Future Awards Africa & Ebonylife Prize For Oap (Audio)

Ayo Thompson

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Public Service

Asuquo Ekpeyong

Source: Punch