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The Best & The Brightest: Nominees List for The Future Awards 2010
It has been over a month after the call for The Future Awards nominations was announced and now the list is here. The expanded list of categories adds a positive dimension to the nominations.
Congratulations to the entire BN team! Nominated for Best Use of Technology.
Congrats to all the nominees and ensure that you vote!
Click to visit the Future Awards Website to vote and view more details.
Nominees List for The Future Awards 2010
Nominees List for The Future Awards 2010
It’s the definitive list of the brightest and best young Nigerians in the past year!
Actor of the Year
Omoni Oboli
Gideon Okeke
Mercy Johnson
Kemi Lala Akindoju
Tonto Dikeh
Ali Nuhu
Mercy Aigbe
Nonso Diobi
Best Use of Advocacy
Tunde David (YGC Africa)
Stephen Oguntoyinbo (Talk Village International)
Onodi Daniel Chinedu (Nigerian Youth Association, Benin Republic)
Ndubude Matthew Ekene (Nigeria Youth Fight Against Malaria)
Emmanuel Odiase (Smokefree Foundation)
Chuks Etuka (Will to Survive)
Isoke Aikpitanyi (Casa de Isoke)
Light Up Nigeria
Best Use of Science
Oteri Ogoghorie (0.1 Seconds Automatic Changeover)
Akintunde Babatunde (Novel tidal-flow constructed wetland system for wastewater treatment)
Ify Aniebo (Research in malaria)
Tunde Ojoye (Power Back Alarm)
Tosin Ogunrinde (Invention in robotics)
Okelola Mayokun (Research in climate change)
Godspower Oboide (Magnetic safety bumpers)
Kamal Olaleye (Power inverter innovation)
Best Use of Technology
Bode Pedro (Veda Technology)
Ike Orizu (mytruspot.com)
Olufemi Akande (iWorks)
Temi Kolawole (Antigravity)
Uche Eze (bellanaija.com)
Bade Adesemowo (Bincom)
GobbleAbba Studios
Jay Aloysius-Chukwuemeka (Bluelabs LLC)
Business Owner of the Year
Oghenekaro Agono (Tremor Perfect)
Erefe Fynecountry (Deheney Services)
Debola Lewis (Yvent Couture)
Ayo Arigbagbu (Dada Books)
Hassan Rilwan (Focal Point Publishing)
Henry Orajiaka (Motomedia)
Uyi Omokaro (DM2)
Sylvester Olusola Adade (Pearl Creations)
Creative Artist of the Year
Olanrewaju Oluwafemi
Onyeka Nwelue
Andrew Esiebo
Jumoke Verissimo
Babadeji Ogunnubi
Adekunle Samuel Owolabi
Yakaa Celestine
Richardson Oviebo
Excellence in Public Service
Dr. Iofarfa Tor-ayin (Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi)
Emmanuel Etim (UNFPA)
Jerry Uchechukwu Eze (UNFPA)
Dr. Idoko Abraham Braimah (General Hospital, Lagos)
Fatima Zara Modibbo (Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria)
Ngozi Iheukwumere (University Teaching Hospital, Ilorin)
Abdulrahman Aliyu (Abuja Investments Company Limited)
Oluwatoyin Jegede (Engineering Department, University of Lagos)
Journalist of the Year
Toyosi Ogunseye (The Punch)
Ruona Agbroko (NEXT)
Rachel Ogbu (Newswatch)
Chinedu Iroche (NEXT)
Segun Adeoye (TELL)
Amina Alhassan (Daily Trust)
Afolabi Oyekoya (Citypeople)
Funke Adetutu (BusinessDay)
Magazine of the Year
Ace
Soundcity Blast
The Applause
Revealed
Genexx
Acada
Dynamix
Tripz
Model of the Year
Aminat Ayinde
Ibukun Jegede
Olubunmi Ademokoya
Tayo Ishola
Warebi Martha
Isi Atagamen
Bisi Sowemimo
Owobowale Ogunlaja
Musician of the Year
Dare Art-Alade
Wande Coal
Banky W
MI
Omawunmi
Rooftop MCs
Kel
Psquare
Music Producer of the Year
Jesse Jagz
DJ Clem
JMartins
K Solo
Tee Y Mix
Dokta Frabz
Terry G
Dekunzy
On-Air Personality of the Year (Radio)
Tosyn Bucknor (Top Radio)
Matse Uwatse (Wazobia FM)
Toolz (Beat FM)
Amake and Charles (Hot FM)
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi (Beat FM)
Gbemileke Oyinsan (Inspiration FM)
Bernie Ark (Cool FM Abuja)
Chuks Roberts (Cosmo FM Enugu)
On-Air Personality of the Year (TV)
Yvonne Ekwere (Silverbird TV)
Cynthia Okpala (MTV Base)
Adaure Achumba (Silverbird TV)
Denrele Edun (Soundcity)
Gloria Ebong (Channels TV)
Veronica Onuchi (HiSoccer)
Deji Falope (Street Dance)
Andre Blaze (Nigezie)
Professional of the Year
Franklin Ozekhome (Insight Communications)
Dr. Adedayo Osholowu (Lagos University Teaching University)
Simi Dosekun (Kachifo Limited)
Ifeanyi Ajuluchukwu (Access Bank)
Dipo Okuribido (Banwo & Ighodalo)
Fopefoluwa Adelowo (Goldman Sachs)
Aneto Okonkwo (Management Consultant)
Ifunnaya Maduka (Dean of Students, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls)
Screen Producer of the Year
Kemi Adetiba (Dragon Fly Productions)
Clarence Peters (Capital Productions)
Tola Odunsi (Storm Productions)
Imoh Umoren (Ultima Studios)
Chuka Ejorh (NeverMachine South Africa)
Yinka Obebe (Nigezie)
Gbenga Salu (Renders & Illusion)
Kenneth Gyang (“Finding Aisha”)
Sportsperson of the Year
Osaze Odemwingie (Football)
Kalu Uche (Football)
Mikel Obi (Football)
Ikechukwu Uche (Football)
Fatima Abinu (Lawn Tennis)
Obafemi Martins (Football)
Janet Dung (Athletics)
Aruna Quadri (Table Tennis)
Style Entrepreneur of the Year
Muyiwa Osindero (Clothesense)
Uche Nnaji (Ouch!)
Tobi Vincent (Alvince)
Linda Ikeji (Blackdove Communications)
Ugonna Umeruo (House of Nwaocha)
Adetola Olateju (Xquizit)
Biobelemoye Omoniyegha (Labelle’s Touch)
Funke Ogunde (Phunk Afrique)
Team of the Year
African Youths Unite for Change
Knighthouse Productions
Light Up Nigeria
Yellow Dog Productions
Salsa Federation in Nigeria
The Umusu Wives
Gbagyichild Entertainment
Glitz Youths
Young Person of the Year
Ik Osakioduwa (On Air Personality)
Toyosi Akerele (Youth Advocate)
Tolu Ogunlesi (Journalist)
Asa (Bukola Elemide) (Singer/Performer)
Ify Aniebo (Scientist)
Qudus Onikeku (Dance professional)
Stephanie Okereke (Actor/Movie Producer)
Cobhams Asuquo (Music Producer)
* All nominees are Nigerian citizens aged 18-31.
* For the next two weeks, any complaint about any of the nominees can be sent to [email protected]. After that, no other complaints will be entertained.
* The two-month judging process begins immediately.
* Voting, which is 50% of the first stage of the judging process, begins immediately. You can get all the details on www.thefuturenigeria.com. Voting ends December 31, 2009.
* The Nominees Reception holds on Thursday, 17 December, in Lagos.
* More information on the nominees and the judging process (including the Central Working Committee report) is on www.thefuturenigeria.com.
