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For Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Innovators: The 2012 Future Awards Nominees List Unveiled! Wizkid, Ini Edo, P-Square, Clarence Peters, Dolapo Oni, Don Jazzy & Toolz Make the Coveted List

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The anticipated nomination list for the 7th season of The Future Awards is here!

After unveiling the spectacular nominees list of the Young Person of the Year, the creative team behind the all youth award has finally released all the 21 categories and has informed us voting begins right now. According to the organizers, voting takes 50% of the second stage of judging, so winners are not selected only by voting popularity.

Speaking on the nominations, Chude Jideonwo (Executive Director, The Future Project) said “Though there were remarkable difficulties in getting young leaders and entrepreneurs closer to 20 than 30, but we are excited to have yet arrived at an inspiring run-down of young Nigerians. We gave ourselves the tough task of finding innovators, entrepreneurs and the kinds of young people you don’t always hear about, which is the essence of The Future Awards and we are as always, incredibly proud of the nominees we have.”

All nominees will be celebrated at an invitation-only media and VIP Nominees Reception on Saturday 4th August 2012, where they will also be inducted into the elite The Future Alumni Network. The Reception is also a yearly charity fundraiser which will see all attendees help raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria – a pioneering advocacy platform for children with Down’s Syndrome.

Check out all the nominees.

The Future Awards 2012 Nominees List
CHANGE 
Best Use of Advocacy

  1. Ferdinand Adimefe (Interface Foundation) 28
  2. Olumide Makanjuola (The Initiative for Equal Rights) 25
  3. Orode Ryan-Okpu (Pink Pearl Foundation) 22
  4. Adamma Umeofia (WeBuilt: Nigeria) 20
  5. Chizoba Imoka (Unveiling Africa Foundation) 25
  6. Esther Agbarakwe (Nigerian Youth Climate Coalition) 28
  7. Priscilla Usiobaifo (Brave Heart Initiative) 28
  8. Babafemi Oyediran (Rural Enterprise Development Project) 29

Best Use of New Media

  1. Japheth Omojuwa 28
  2. Gidi Traffic 22
  3. Ediong Umoh 25
  4. #OccupyNigeria 26
  5. #SaveOke 28
  6. Beacons 29
  7. Nmachi Jidenma 24
  8. Wale Adetula 27

CREATIVITY

Bobo Omotayo

Creative Artist Of the Year

  1. Obi Somto (Photographer) 23
  2. Bayo Omoboriowo (Photographer) 25
  3. Chibundo Onuzo (Writer) 21
  4. Bobo Omotayo (Writer) 29
  5. Imole Balogun (Photographer) 23
  6. Remi Adegbite (Photographer) 30
  7. Onyeka Nwelue (Writer) 24
  8. Mohammed Abbagana (Painter) 26

Rukky Ladoja, Obi Obi & Tola Ayanwale of Grey

Designer of the Year

  1. Adebisi Anita (Ms Makor) 23
  2. Kola Kudus (Kola Kudus) 30
  3. Olorunyomi Omoniyi Makun (Yomi Casuals) 27
  4. Toluwaloju Olowofoyeku (Toju Foyeh) 23
  5. Osakwe Amaka (Maki Oh) 26
  6. Rukky Ladoja, Obi Obi & Tola Ayanwale (Grey) 27/29/27
  7. Ugonna Omeruo (House of Nwocha) 28
  8. Akpos Okudu (Akpos Okudu) 25
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE

Ohimai Amaize


Public

  1. Akin Rotimi (Ekiti State Governor’s Office) 31
  2. Banks Omisore (National Assembly) 29
  3. Chime Asonye (The Presidency) 26
  4. Ohimai Amaize (Excellence in Government Service) 27
  5. John Gomiluk Otokwala (Securities and Exchange Commission) 28
  6. Adaeze Nnamani (Ministry of National Planning) 31
  7. The Corper (National Youth Service Corps) All ages
  8. Hadiza Abdullahi (The Presidency) 31

Journalism

  1. Chiemelie Ezeobi (ThisDAY) 24
  2. Tolu Ogunlesi (NEXT/Forbes Africa) 29
  3. Alkasim Abdulkadir (CNN) 31
  4. Toyosi Ogunseye (The Punch) 29
  5. Oluyinka Ezekiel Adeparusi (National Mirror) 30
  6. Tomi Oladipo (BBC) 27
  7. Barnabas Hunjo (Radio Nigeria) 28
  8. Elo Nkereuwem (NEXT/Premium Times) 31

Corporate

  1. Adim Isiakpona (Marketing Manager, HP) 27
  2. Seyi Ogunro (Associate, Banwo & Ighodalo) 29
  3. Aneto Okonkwo (Manager, Google) 27
  4. Ngozi Nkwoji (Senior Brand Manager, NB Plc) 30
  5. Tomiwa Adesida (Head of CSR, Sahara Group) 32
  6. Tomijogun Ogunlesi (Campus Brand Manager, Reckitt Benckiser) 28
  7. Kayode Jegede (General Manager/Head of Facility Management, Deux Project) 30
  8. Tokini Peterside (Communication Manager, Moet Hennessy) 24

INNOVATION
Science and Technology

  1. Ahmed Mukoshy (Yrn.me) 23
  2. Nnoduka Eruchalu (Ploggin.com) 22
  3. Olumide Adewunmi (Gidi Lounge) 27
  4. Zubair Abubakar (Nigerian Constitution BlackBerry App) 29
  5. Chinwe Njokwu (Novel designs for microwave antennas using Nanomaterials) 27
  6. Seun Onigbinde (BudgIT) 26
  7. Femi Alade (Pliris Mobile) 30
  8. Raheem Temitope Bello (geoUtil, a solution for 70% current household energy consumption) 19

 

Gossy Ukanwoke

Education

  1. Gossy Ukanwoke (Beni Online University) 24
  2. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Bookneto) 21
  3. Tosin Jegede (One Child, One Book) 31
  4. Adebayo Adegbembo (ASA) 29
  5. Otto Orondaam (Slum to School Project) 24
  6. Desiree Craig (Efiko) 23
  7. Tolulope Sangosanya (Love on the Streets) 29
  8. Obinna Okwodu (Robotic Teaching in Secondary Schools) 21

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Kola Oyeneyin

General

  1. Oyigoye Doyle (Nylahs Catering) 30
  2. Kola Oyeneyin (Venia Business Hub) 31
  3. Titus and Tobias Igwe (Speadmeals Mobile Kitchen) 24
  4. Aisha Maina (Aquarian Consult) 31
  5. Ayodele Arigbagbu (Dada Books) 32
  6. Osaru Alile & Lape Caxton-Onakoya (Caxton-Alile) 30
  7. Ola Orekunri (Flying Doctors Nigeria) 26
  8. Ladi Delano (Bakrie Delano Africa) 30

Agriculture

  1. Ajo Kunnuho John (Animal Husbandry) 29
  2. Omoteso Sogo Ayodele (Piggery/Fishery/Poultry) 27
  3. Tochukwu Onyemelukwe (Jaeet Nigeria Limited) 30
  4. Olukayode Adeoye (Whails and Chase) 32
  5. Ayodeji Adeyinka Adeoye (Irewolede Farms) 30
  6. Fawolu Taiwo (Abivict Farms) 28
  7. Olusola Amusan (Olusola Amusan Company) 22
  8. Zechariah Obasola (Crop farming) 30

 

Julie Odia

Media/Communication

  1. Julie Odia (WOW! Magazine) 31
  2. Adaora Mbelu (Innovation Factory) 26
  3. Uyi Omokaro (DM2) 30
  4. Bobby Taylor (Bobby Taylor Consulting) 30
  5. Komolafe Adesola (Media Insight) 30
  6. Samuel Olatunji (Big Sam Media) 30
  7. Uche Pedro (BellaNaija.com/BainStone) 27
  8. Funmilade Alalade (Elev8) 28

Don Jazzy

Entertainment

  1. David Adeleke – Davido (HKN) 19
  2. Cecil Hammond (Flytime Productions) 30
  3. Tana Adelana (Tana Adelana Productions) 28
  4. Emmanuel Dole Onoja (Delphino Entertainment) 28
  5. Don Jazzy (Mo-Hits/Mavin Records) 30
  6. Cobhams Asuquo (CAMP) 31
  7. Mamah Nwanchukwu (Ape Planet) 28
  8. Clarence Peters (CAPital Dreams Pictures) 29

Jobberman Trio – Opeyemi Awoyemi, Ayodeji Adewunmi & Olalekan Olude

Technology

  1. Ayodeji Adewunmi, Opeyemi Awoyemi & Olalekan Olude (Jobberman) 28/24/28
  2. Ajibola Modupe (OTG Playa LLC) 29
  3. Jason Njoku (Iroko Partners) 31
  4. Eno Essien (Rheycrak) 30
  5. Bode Pedro (Veda Technology) 29
  6. Kayode Disu (IISA) 29
  7. Temi Kolawole (Antigravity) 27
  8. Femi Alade (Pliris Mobile) 30

ENTERTAINMENT

Toolz

On Air Personality of the Year (Radio)

  1. Oladotun Kayode (Cool FM) 28
  2. Twitwi (Wazobia FM) 32
  3. Toke Makinwa (Rhythm FM) 26
  4. Maltida Duncan (Rhythm FM, Abuja) 31
  5. Tolu “Toolz” Oniru (Beat FM) 30
  6. Nike Adewuyi (Splash FM, Ibadan) 27
  7. Lorenzo Menakaya (Lion FM, Enugu) 26
  8. Mazino (Smooth FM) 30

Uti Nwachukwu

On Air Personality of the Year (TV)

  1. Dolapo Oni (Studio 53/Mnet) 28
  2. Denrele Edun (Channel O) 28
  3. Uti Nwanchukwu (Jara/Mnet) 30
  4. Ill Rymz (Nigerian Idol) 27
  5. Andre Blaze (Nigezie) 29
  6. Adams Ibrahim (Soundcity) 24
  7. Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere (Silverbird TV) 25
  8. Maupe Ogun (Channels TV) 29

Wizkid

Musician of the Year

  1. Davido 19
  2. Wizkid 22
  3. Tim Godfrey 31
  4. Ice Prince 26
  5. Flavour 29
  6. Naeto C 30
  7. M.I. Abaga 30
  8. Bez 29

Ini Edo

Actor of the Year

  1. Ini Edo 30
  2. Tonto Dike 26
  3. OC Ukeje 31
  4. Ivie Okujaye 26
  5. Gideon Okeke 29
  6. Ramman Hassan 30
  7. Kabirah Mojisola Kafidipe 31
  8. Lala Akindoju 25

Jesse Jagz

Producer of the Year (Music)

  1. D’tunes 22
  2. Samklef 27
  3. DJ Klem 28
  4. Jesse Jagz 28
  5. Ikon 29
  6. Fliptyce 30
  7. Legendary Beats 23
  8. J Sleek 24

Clarence Peters

Producer of the Year (Screen)

  1. Clarence Peters 29
  2. Victor Sanchez Aghahowa 29
  3. Onye Ubanatu 31
  4. Ishaya Bako 26
  5. Ladi Odebunmi 21
  6. Adeola Oloyede 32
  7. Anietie James Ekins 27
  8. Deji Adeniyi 31

P-Square

Young Person of the Year

  1. Bankole Wellington – Banky W (Musician/Entrepreneur/ Activist) 31
  2. Dapo Oyebanjo – D’banj (Musician/Entertainment Entrepreneur) 32
  3. Jason Njoku (Media Entrepreneur) 30
  4. Peter & Paul Okoye – Psquare (Musician/Entertainment Entrepreneur) 31
  5. Linda Ikeji (Blogger/Media Entrepreneur) 31
  6. Chinwe Njoku (Scientist) 26
  7. Idris Akinbanjo (Journalist) 30
  8. Raheem Temitope Bello (Scientist) 19

Who do you think will win? To vote for any of the nominees listed above, send the name of the nominee and the category to 33120 for all telecommunication lines in Nigeria, 1523 (Express & MTN), 1910 (Airtel) for Ghana. The Central Working Committee (CWC) is giving the general public a one week period for the public to make complaints about any of the nominees listed, so feel free to contact them by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

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