The Future Awards Africa has celebrated its 17th award ceremony with dazzling spotlights, intriguing personalities, and odds-defying stories. Described as the “Nobel Prize for Young Africans” by the World Bank, the three-day event tagged “Defying Odds, Inspiring Greatness” celebrated young Africans who have continued to blaze the trail…
The Future Awards Africa has celebrated its 17th award ceremony with dazzling spotlights, intriguing personalities, and odds-defying stories. Described as the “Nobel Prize for Young Africans” by the World Bank, the three-day event tagged “Defying Odds, Inspiring Greatness” celebrated young Africans who have continued to blaze the trail…
The Future Awards Africa, the foremost award celebrating youthful accomplishments, has announced its panel of jurors for the 17th edition. Set to take place in October 2023, the panel of judges will play a pivotal role in meticulously selecting young leaders aged 18 to 31 who have demonstrated…
The 16th Edition of ‘The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) recognized young Africans driving and shaping change across the continent. In this edition, we celebrated the continent’s brightest who have been exceptional through innovation, transformation, advocacy and pioneering in various fields of endeavour. Themed “Celebrating Challengers and Builders”, this…
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR CONTENT CREATION Isaac 'Zicsaloma' Aloma (30) Isaac 'Zicsaloma' Aloma is a Nigerian comedian and skit maker, whose skits have amassed hundreds of thousands of views. Zicsaloma’s career in comedy began in 2017 after his eviction from The Voice Nigeria; a singing competition…
Meet the 119 Challengers and Builders –of the 16th edition of The Future Awards Africa Themed “Celebrating Challengers and Builders”, this year’s Awards is celebrating trailblazers that have chosen to defy the status quo and redefine the norm in their various fields within the past year. Making the…
Poetry was not Logan Toluwalase Akinwale’s first love—music was. Born in 1999, they grew up around a variety of music. Then, when they were 16, a friend asked them for help with an assignment on the American writer Sylvia Plath. They read two of her collections, The Colossus and Ariel.…
Seven extraordinary individuals including innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from across Africa were shortlisted for The Future Awards Africa 2020 Young Person of the Year prize. This year, the awards received over 1500 entries for this prize from over 30 African countries. Of those shortlisted, the top candidates were…
On Saturday, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), held its first-ever TV and digital edition of The Diversity Summit, incorporating a series of panel discussions covering a number of topics inclusion, equality, spirituality, identity, capitalism, environment, special needs and human rights. The Summit which brought together over 100 of…
The Future Awards Africa on Saturday, 28 November 2020 held its first-ever TV and digital edition (inspired after the Covid-19 pandemic), to celebrate the transformative power of youth on its 15th edition. The show which aired on Africa Magic, Pop Central and MTV Base, featured guest appearances from…
In light of the resurging cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, leading African intervention database, BeatingCorona.Africa has announced The Beating Corona Telethon which serves as the Day 1 activity of The Future Festival by The Future Awards Africa (TFAA). The telethon is a 6-hour television program, top of every…
The Central Working Committee of The Future Festival has announced that its 15th edition of The Future Awards Africa will hold on Saturday 28 November, 2020 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Africa Magic, MTV Base, and POP Central TV. The Future Awards Africa will be celebrating extraordinary young…
The Central Working Committee of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) today has announced that its first-ever TV and digital edition of The Diversity Summit will hold on 28 November, 2020. The TV and digital diversity summit will bring together over 100 of the most influential leaders and thinkers…
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Film Johnson. E. Awolola, 28. The Nigerian film industry is constantly evolving, with new opportunities to collaborate with streaming giants and internationally renowned corporations. All this progress is being championed by a generation of young filmmakers who are honouring the past while…
Rema, Jemima Osunde, Mr Macaroni, Odunayo Eweniyi, others make The Future Awards Africa nominees list… all nominees are under the age of 28 As the kick-off date of The Future Awards Africa's (TFAA) first-ever 3-day digital festival draws near, the Central Working Committee has announced this year's nominees…
Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), has unveiled the nominees for its only category open to public voting, The Future Awards Africa Prize for Service to Young People. The category, a first in the Awards’ 15-year history, recognises outstanding individuals (aged below 55 years) who…
Africa’s biggest awards event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), is set to unveil the nominees for its 15th edition this Sunday, November 8, 2020. Hosted by Ghana’s media personality, Dela Michel and Nigeria’s media personality, Tomike Adeoye; the unveiling will be televised by 3pm on Rubbin minds on…
For its first ever TV and Virtual event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced on-air personality and one of Africa’s biggest social influencers, Toke Makinwa as host for the 2020 edition of TFAA in a cross-platform online exclusive event. It is also the 15th year anniversary of…
In a bold move that pioneers a new way of delivering immersive event experiences in the age of Covid, The Future Awards Africa in partnership with Y! Africa has announced The Future Festival 2020 - a 3-day TV & Digital Festival to celebrate the transformative power of youth,…
Now in its 15th year, Africa’s most prestigious award, The Future Awards Africa, has announced the nominees for its prize for community action in commemoration of this year’s International Youth Day which holds August 12, 2020. The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), are a set of awards given by…
The leading African intervention platform www.beatingcorona.africa has released a report spotlighting ten insights on COVID-19 interventions in Nigeria. The report features vital facts that provide a comprehensive deconstruction of how non-governmental interventions fared in the early stages of the Coronavirus in Nigeria and how they are coping with…
Africa’s Most Prestigious Youth Awards, The Future Awards Africa, has announced its jury. Now in its fifteenth (15th) year, the historically relevant award, known for discovering, spotlighting, and recognizing young African talents has assembled an impressive list of personalities, social activists, creatives, human rights advocates policy-movers, pioneers, culture-shapers,…
Ahead of its fifteenth edition, The Future Awards Africa has rolled out an exciting lineup of activities surrounding its iconic award event. TFAA is pioneering a near-complete pivot to virtual platforms in response to global trends accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic. the Future Awards will be hosting many…
Ahead of its fifteenth edition, The Future Awards Africa has rolled out an exciting lineup of activities surrounding its iconic award event. TFAA is pioneering a near-complete pivot to virtual platforms in response to global trends accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic. the Future Awards will be hosting many…
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Future Project in partnership with Y! Africa has announced the launch of its website - Beating Corona (https://beatingcorona.ng/) aimed at providing up-to-date information on all interventions of the coronavirus pandemic, across the 36 states of the federation. Beating Corona website provides…
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) partners with the African Union Commission towards achieving 1 million By 2021 Initiative. The initiative was launched in April 2019 at the African Union Commission by the Chairperson of the AUC H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat and intends to deliver at least 1 million…
The African Union Commission is pleased to partner with The Future Awards Africa in its celebration of 15 years of curating and accelerating Africa's brightest young leaders. In line with the goal of the African Union to provide opportunities for at least 1 million African youth by 2021,…
Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu, Israel Adesanya, Timini Egbuson, Simi ‘Drey’ Adejumo, Tolani Alli, and Adetola Onayemi emerged winners in their categories at the 14th edition of The Future Awards Africa held on Sunday, 24 November 2019 at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. The event was attended…
Africa’s biggest youth award, The Future Awards Africa, has announced musician, actor, entertainer and President of the Sweet Boy Association (SBA), Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana and award-winning photographer, singer and critically-acclaimed actress, Toni Tones, as the surprise hosts of the 14th edition, joining the season hosts, Taymesan and Khaffy.…
Banky W, Sola Sobowale, Timini Egbuson, Mimi Onalaja, Thomas Pelletier, Adebola Williams, Kiki Mordi, Tunji Andrews and Khaffy BBN were among the inspiring personalities that attended The Future Awards Africa 2019 nominees reception hosted today by Mitsubishi Nigeria in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was hosted by Tunji…
Celebrating their excellence and distinction regardless of barriers in tribe and religious differences, Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu, Debo Ogundoyin, Kenneth Udekwe, Israel Adesanya and initiations of various social change movement, NigeriasMetooMovement; Khadijah Adamu, Damilola Marcus and Kiki Mordi, have been nominated for the ‘Young Person of the Year’…
Burna Boy, Debo Ogundoyin, Teni, Falz The Bahd Guy, Tega Oghenejobo of Mavin Records, Adesola Ade-Unuigbe of BellaNaija, Sharon Ooja, Timini Egbuson, Tolani Alli, Tubobereni of Tubo Woman, Stephen Tayo and others have been nominated for the 2019 edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA). The Central Working…
**Please note that there is a one week window opened to the public for any complains as regards the category nominees. All Inquires should be directed to [email protected] THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ACTING Timini Egbuson (32) Bimbo Ademoye (28) Bandele ‘Baaj’ Adebule (30) Sharon Ooja (28) Fatima…
The Future Awards Africa 2019 (#TFAA2019) nominees featured on the cover of today’s edition of Vanguard Allure magazine. The list of nominees will also be unveiled today at 3 pm on SoundCity TV, ONTV, ChannelsTV, Pop Central, Cool FM and Nigerian Info FM while the ‘Young Person of…
Award-winning creative director and CEO of Anita Brows Beauty, Anita Adetoye and actor, Francis Sule are set to introduce the class of 2019 of Nigeria’s New Tribe this Sunday, 3 November at 3 pm on Channels TV, Soundcity TV, Pop Central, and ONTV. The nominees represent the continent’s…
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has unveiled former Big Brother Naija 2019 contestant, Khafi Kareem and media personality, Temisan Emmanuel as season hosts for the 14th edition of the event which is scheduled to hold in Lagos. Maintaining the theme, Nigeria’s New Tribe, the Awards which recently received…
The event which was anchored by the COO of The Future Project, Bukonla Adebakin had in attendance Adebola Williams, Olumide Makanjuola, Chinwe Egwim, Femi Oye, Fisayo Okare, Tosin Ogundadegbe, Mosunmola Umoru, Mark Okoye and more. The intimate reception served as an avenue to set the plans for the…
The Future Awards Africa today announced the call for nomination for this year’s edition of the continent’s biggest youth awards scheduled to take place in November. The launch event which held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja saw Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations endorsing the…
The Canadian government has announced the 2019 Vanier Scholarships awarded to graduate students who demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement. Valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies, the 2019 Vanier Graduate Scholarship is Canada’s most prestigious academic award. Of the 166 scholarships…
200 youths, Agriculture enthusiasts, Agropreneurs, investors gathered at Techpoint Headquarters to participate in AgriTech Lab 2019, a programme organized to provide AgriTech skills and education for participants to plug into the employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in the African Agribusiness Landscape.Speaking at the event, TFAA Alumni and Founder of MyFarmbase Africa, Aliu Oluwafemi Royal, emphasised…
The Future Project, the organisers of Africa’s biggest youth awards event The Future Awards Africa, has launched a series of community and media activities to run from March-May, 2019 in preparation for this year’s edition of the event. Also billed as part of the post-award activities for the…
Dr. Julius Adewopo, winner of The Future Awards Africa Prize for Agriculture 2016, is set to receive the 2019 Agropolis Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food in the “Young Promising Scientist” category. He will receive a plaque certificate and prize of €20,000. The 2019 Award ceremony will…
Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has unveiled the coveted list of young Ghanaians with outstanding achievements in 2018. The Future Awards Africa seeks to acknowledge inspiring young people aged 18 to 31 making a difference through social enterprise, social good, and innovation. The recognition…
Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa yesterday celebrated 20 young and driven Nigerians making impact in diverse sectors of human endeavour including advocacy, media, music, technology, art, film, photography and more. The event which held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, had in…
Simisola ‘Simi’ Ogunleye, Zainab Balogun, Chidi Ajaere, Mark Angel, Nadine Ibrahim were among the winners at The Future Awards Africa 2018 held yesterday at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Youth advocate, Samson Itodo was however the biggest winner of the night as he carted away…
The Future Awards Africa in partnership with the University of Sussex, United Kingdom presents THE FUTURE LEADERS FORUM 2018. This forum is geared towards creating a platform to foster inter-generational dialogue and millennial collaboration supported by an academic community. With an aim of promoting cross-sectoral interaction and cooperation…
The British Council yesterday hosted The Future Awards Africa 2018 nominees to a reception in Lagos with young change-makers including Niniola, Zainab Balogun, Emmanuel Oyeleke, Ink Eze, Folu Storms, Fisayo Fosudo and others receiving their certificates of nomination. With 20 categories and 100 nominees selected this year, The…
The 13th edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), the continent’s biggest youth event continues to generate online and offline excitement and anticipation with its event invite and style guide representing the best of Nigeria’s people, culture, resources, and diversity. It reflects the unique elements that bind Nigerians together…
The Future Awards Africa is partnering with the British Council to host nominees of the 13th edition of the Awards on Wednesday, 12 December, 2018 in Ikoyi, Lagos. As one of the main activities leading up to the main event on 16 December, 2018, the nominees’ reception presents…
The Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa has unveiled the list of honorees for the most coveted youth award on the continent, the Young Person of the Year – David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, Samson Itodo, Tomi Adeyemi, Nemitari Ajienka, and Dr. Mahmoud Maina. This prize is…