By Amidu Arije
It was a night to remember for youngsters in Nigeria as they went home with different awards at the Future Awards ceremony held at the Balmoral Convention Centre of the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
Notable among the awardees was 28-year-old Nigeria’s rave of the moment in Music and Entertainment industry, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy emerged winner of the 2019 Young Person of the Year Future Awards.
Winner of The Future Awards for Africa for Public Service is the head, Trade Remedies/Assistant Trade and Investment in the Office of the Vice President, Adetola Onayemi.
He is an international lawyer.
Other winners during the award ceremony were Uka Eje, who went home with the Future Prize for Agriculture. He is the founder of the Thrive Agric, that has funded over 15, 000 farmers across Nigeria. Olaseni Cole, got the Future Award for Education. He runs an empowerment programme aimed at preparing and equipping children with skills within the tech-space. The project has impacted over 3,000 children in Lagos and Ogun.
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s personal photographer, Tolani Alli, won the Future Award for Photography.
For the Future Award Prize for Media, Samuel Ajiboye clinched the gong as a young entrepreneur. Ajiboye is the Country Manager, Alpha and Jam a company that has presence in four African countries.
Mr Israel Adesanya, Nigerias World Champions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial art, a kick boxer got the prize for Sport.
The Prize for Technology went to Zang Luka Bot, the inventor of the Foot House, an interaction traditional mouse that allows people with upper limb disability to interface computer with their leg.
The Prize for Fashion went the way of Sandra Tuboboreni, CEO, TUBO, a multi award winning global brand.
A multidisciplinary artist, Ken Nwadiogu, won The Future Award Prize for Arts. He founded the fast growing Artland Contemporary Ltd.
The Future Award for Acting was won by Tmini Egbuson, an actor in the MTV television series Shuga.
The Prize for Advocacy was won by 32 year-old Hamsat Lawal, who led a successful campaign in over 40 countries and specializes in practical issues related with Climate Change and others.
For the Prize for Community Action, was won by Isaac Success the founder Dreams from the Slum (DFTS), an empowerment initiative to reduce high number of Out-of-School children in Nigeria.
The Prize for On Air Personality (OAP) was won by Simi Drey Adejumo, a broadcaster with Beat FM.
The Prize for Film Making was won by Dare Olaitan for his efforts in the blockbuster film, “Ojukokotro (Greed) and “Knockout Blessing’’. He also clinched the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
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The Award for Journalism was won by Shola Lawal, a freelance journalist, covering social justice, development and Creativity.
The Future Awards for Professional Service was won by Bukky Akomolafe, the Commercial Manager at Travelsstart, Africa’s largest online travel agency.
Speaking to The Nigerian Xpress after receiving his award, an elated Onayemi said the award is enigma that shows that public service pays if one does it diligently.
“I am excited and elated, it is good to recognised the little efforts one put forth. It will further encourage me to keep put in good result for all I do,” he said.
Onayemi encouraged young Nigerians to always put in their best in whatever they do and lay their hands on.
