Wizkid wins “Young Person of the Year’’ Future Awards Africa 2017

Wizkid wins “Young Person of the Year’’ Future Awards Africa 2017

Nigeria Superstar Wizkid has yet bagged another award. The ace singer won the award for ‘Young Person of the year’ at the 2017 edition of The Future Awards Africa.

This award comes after the Star Boy won Best International Act at the MOBO Awards 2017 in London last week after edging out the likes of Jay-Z, Drake, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, SZA and others to claim the prize.

According to Newsmen, the Future Awards Africa ia an award that acknowledges inspiring young people making a difference through social enterprise and creativity.

The event which was held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos on 10th Decenber 2017 is said to be the 12th edition of the award and is exclusively for young Nigerians young Nigerians between the ages of 18-31’ Wizkid edged out contenders such as Mary Njoku, Amaka Osakwe, Iyin Aboyeji and Adekunle Gold to get the prestigious award.

Davido who emerged top in the music category with other artistes such as Tekno Miles, Kiss Daniel, Adekunle Gold and Simi, declared that he held no malice against anyone.

Davido said as he received his award;

“I no dey fight anybody o,”

Speaking at the event, the special guest of honour, Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo called on the youths to endeavour to evolve a new tribe free from ethnicity and corruption.

“A new nation of great value is possible through the new upcoming youths. The youths should rise up and defend themselves against corruption. “A new tribe can emerge with faith and principle, we need to redefine this nation, they are the future of the country, hence they must stand up for what is right. “We need not to look back on this, we need a strong youth that are free from corruption,’’  he said.

Newsmen report that other awardees included Olamide Bada, winner in the Professional Service; Kenny Blaq won the comedy award, Ayobami Adebayo in the Arts and Culture category. Also, the Future Award for Education was won by the trio of Samson Abioye, (Late) Oluyemi Oluwaseun and Gideon Akanji while the Future Awards Africa in Sports was won by British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua and Adetola Adeleke won the Future Awards Africa Prize for Agriculture.

Forbes has described the awards as “Nigeria’s most important awards for outstanding young Nigerians”.

See the full list below:

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Olamide Bada (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR COMEDY

Otolorin Kehinde ‘Kenny Blaq’ Peter (25)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ART & CULTURE

Ayobami Adebayo (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR EDUCATION; ENDOWED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

Samson Abioye (late)/ Oluyemi Oluwaseun Imole / Akanji Abayomi Gideon (26/29/23)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR JOURNALISM

Winner: Eromo Egbejule (27)

THE EDWIN GEORGE PRIZE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Winner: Yagazie Eguare (30)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ADVOCACY

Winner: Ayodeji Osowobi (27)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR NEW MEDIA

Winner: Femi ‘Kraks’ Bakre (24)

FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ACTING

Winner: Sambasa Nzeribe (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN PUBLIC SERVICE

Winner: Dada Olabisi Mary (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR TECHNOLOGY

Winner: Chris Kwekowe (24)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR AGRICULTURE

Winner: Adetola Adeleke (31)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR BEAUTY

Winner: Anita ‘Brows’ Adetoye (26)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR FASHION AND DESIGN

Winner: Bisola ‘Ladybiba’ Adeniyi (25)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR MEDIA ENTERPRISE

Winner: Timilehin Bello (25)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE IN SPORTS

Winner: Anthony Joshua (28)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ON AIR PERSONALITY (VISUAL)

Winner: Nancy Isime (25)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ON AIR PERSONALITY (AUDIO)

Winner: Tisan Jeremiah Bako (31)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR MUSIC

Winner: Davido (25)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR BUSINESS

Winner: Bisola Borha (31)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR

Winner: Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun (27)