Diamond Platnumz Nominated in The Future Africa Awards & Summit Class of 2014
Our Tanzanian representative "Diamond Platnumz" has been Nominated in The Future Africa Awards Prize in Entertainment category
What is The Future Africa Awards?
The Future Africa Awards & Summit, also popularly known as The Future Awards, are a set of awards given by The Future Project (TFP), a social enterprise set up with a strong, practical commitment to human and capital development, especially in Africa. The Future Project is the largest home-grown network of policy-makers, business people, and other stakeholders in Young Africa.
It is also committed to finding effective and innovative ways of addressing social issues. It has become one of the most respected private sector-driven development platforms with a history of verifiable impact, including in under-privileged and grassroots communities.
The awards celebrate young people between the ages of 18 and 31, who have made outstanding achievement in the year under consideration. Forbes has described the awards as "Most important awards for outstanding young Nigerians". The awards, organized by young Nigerians below the age of 30, was conceived by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams in 2004. The first The Future Awards ceremony was held on February 6, 2006 at the Muson Centre in Lagos to honour the outstanding achievements of the 2005/2006 season.
This year Tanzania is represented by two nominees, Ally Edha Awadh, 31 (Lake Oil Group, Tanzania) and Nasibu Abdul Juma (Diamond), 24 Musical Act, Tanzania
After a full year receiving nominations from across Africa, the Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Africa Awards & Summit (TFAAS) has today released the Nominees List for 2014.
Here is the full list of the Nominees in each Category
The TFAAS Class of 2014 (Nominees are arranged in order of name, age, organisation and country of origin)
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Advocacy & Activism
1. Kennedy Odede, 29
Shining Hope for Communities, Kenya
2. Ola Ojewumi, 23
Sacred Hearts children’s transplant foundation and Project ASCEND, Nigeria
3. Boniface Mwangi, 29
Pawa 254 initiative, Kenya
4. Abdikadir Aden Hassan, 26
Founding member of Garissa Youth Environment Movement, Kenya
5. David Akpan, 28
UCARE Foundation Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Agriculture
1. Eric Muthomi, 27
Stawi Foods, Kenya
2. Nomzamo Khoza, 27
Farmer, South Africa
3. Olawale Isiah Ojo, 25
Agropreneur, Nigeria
4. Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim; 24, 24
SunCulture, Kenya
5. Nasir Yammama, 24
Farmer, Nigeria
The Tony O. Elumelu Prize in Business
1. Zakaria Hersi, 25
StartUpSomalia.com & 4Weeks4Life, Somalia
2. Eseoghene Odiete, 24
Hesey Designs, Nigeria
3. Andrew Mupuya, 21
Youth Entrepreneurial Link Investments, Uganda
4. Ally Edha Awadh, 31
Lake Oil Group, Tanzania
5. Ashley Uys, 30
Medical Diagnostech and OculusID, South Africa
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Community Action
1. Jake Okechukwu, 26
Sickle Cell Aid Foundation, Nigeria
2. Emmanuel Olisaeloka Osemeka, 30
Social Welfare Network Initiative, Nigeria
3. Tricia Michaels, 28
Stay In School Initiative, Nigeria
4. Nixon Ochater, 23
Amani Initiative, Uganda
5. David Akpan, 28
UCARE Foundation, Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Education
1. Best Aiyorworth, 22
Founder Girls’ Power Micro Lending Organization, Uganda
2. Regina Agyare, 30
Soronko Solutions, Ghana
3. Ogunlana Olumide and Obanor Chukwuwezam; 22, 23
Prepclass.com.ng, Nigeria
4. Philip Obaji Jr., 28
1 GAME Campaign, Nigeria
5. Adeniyi Oluokun, 28
AccessDrive, Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Public Service
1. Okwuone Nkechi, 25
Edo State Government, Nigeria
2. Guillermina-Mekuy Mba Obono, 32
Department of Culture and Tourism, Equatorial Guinea
3. Ahmed Salihijo, 30
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Nigeria
4. Lukman Jaji, 29
African Union Institute for Education Information Management System, Nigeria
5. Peterson Opio, 28
Australian Aboriginal Development Cooperation, Uganda
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Technology
1. Lorna Rutto, 28
EcoPost, Kenya
2. Jamilia Abass, Linda Kwamboka, Susan Oguya, – 30, 26, 26
M-Farm, Kenya
3. Anne Amuzu, 29
Nandimobile Company, Ghana
4. Mark Essien, 31
Hotels.ng, Nigeria
5. Joshua Okello, 23
WinSenga, Kenya
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Entertainment
1. Panshak Zamani, 27
Musical Artiste, Nigeria
2. Michael Kwesi Owusu (Sarkodie), 28
Musical Artiste, Ghana
3. Nasibu Abdul Juma (Diamond), 24
Musical Act, Tanzania
4. Ivie okujaye, 28
Actress and producer, Nigeria
5. Yaya Toure, 31
Footballer, Ivory Coast
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Enterprise Support
1. Sanga Moses, 30
Eco-Fuel, Uganda
2. Bunmi Otegbade, 27
Generation Enterprise and StrategyQ, Nigeria
3. David Oshei, 27
Dropifi, Kenya
4. Justin Stanford, 30
4Di Group, South Africa
5. Oluwafemi Bankole, 27
TechCabal.com, Nigeria
The Future Awards Prize for African Young Person of the Year
1. Kayode Disu, 31
ISEC, Nigeria
2. Joel Mwale, 20
Sky Drop Enterprises and Gigavia.com, Kenya
3. Sangu Delle, 27
Cleanacwa, Ghana
4. Alengot Oromait, 22
Member of Parliament, Uganda
5. David Adedeji Adeleke (Davido), 21
Musician, Nigeria
Profiles of all nominees are now available on thefutureafrica.com/awards
TFAAS 2014 is supported by Microsoft, the US Consulate and the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
What is The Future Africa Awards?
The Future Africa Awards & Summit, also popularly known as The Future Awards, are a set of awards given by The Future Project (TFP), a social enterprise set up with a strong, practical commitment to human and capital development, especially in Africa. The Future Project is the largest home-grown network of policy-makers, business people, and other stakeholders in Young Africa.
It is also committed to finding effective and innovative ways of addressing social issues. It has become one of the most respected private sector-driven development platforms with a history of verifiable impact, including in under-privileged and grassroots communities.
The awards celebrate young people between the ages of 18 and 31, who have made outstanding achievement in the year under consideration. Forbes has described the awards as "Most important awards for outstanding young Nigerians". The awards, organized by young Nigerians below the age of 30, was conceived by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams in 2004. The first The Future Awards ceremony was held on February 6, 2006 at the Muson Centre in Lagos to honour the outstanding achievements of the 2005/2006 season.
This year Tanzania is represented by two nominees, Ally Edha Awadh, 31 (Lake Oil Group, Tanzania) and Nasibu Abdul Juma (Diamond), 24 Musical Act, Tanzania
After a full year receiving nominations from across Africa, the Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Africa Awards & Summit (TFAAS) has today released the Nominees List for 2014.
Here is the full list of the Nominees in each Category
The TFAAS Class of 2014 (Nominees are arranged in order of name, age, organisation and country of origin)
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Advocacy & Activism
1. Kennedy Odede, 29
Shining Hope for Communities, Kenya
2. Ola Ojewumi, 23
Sacred Hearts children’s transplant foundation and Project ASCEND, Nigeria
3. Boniface Mwangi, 29
Pawa 254 initiative, Kenya
4. Abdikadir Aden Hassan, 26
Founding member of Garissa Youth Environment Movement, Kenya
5. David Akpan, 28
UCARE Foundation Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Agriculture
1. Eric Muthomi, 27
Stawi Foods, Kenya
2. Nomzamo Khoza, 27
Farmer, South Africa
3. Olawale Isiah Ojo, 25
Agropreneur, Nigeria
4. Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim; 24, 24
SunCulture, Kenya
5. Nasir Yammama, 24
Farmer, Nigeria
The Tony O. Elumelu Prize in Business
1. Zakaria Hersi, 25
StartUpSomalia.com & 4Weeks4Life, Somalia
2. Eseoghene Odiete, 24
Hesey Designs, Nigeria
3. Andrew Mupuya, 21
Youth Entrepreneurial Link Investments, Uganda
4. Ally Edha Awadh, 31
Lake Oil Group, Tanzania
5. Ashley Uys, 30
Medical Diagnostech and OculusID, South Africa
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Community Action
1. Jake Okechukwu, 26
Sickle Cell Aid Foundation, Nigeria
2. Emmanuel Olisaeloka Osemeka, 30
Social Welfare Network Initiative, Nigeria
3. Tricia Michaels, 28
Stay In School Initiative, Nigeria
4. Nixon Ochater, 23
Amani Initiative, Uganda
5. David Akpan, 28
UCARE Foundation, Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Education
1. Best Aiyorworth, 22
Founder Girls’ Power Micro Lending Organization, Uganda
2. Regina Agyare, 30
Soronko Solutions, Ghana
3. Ogunlana Olumide and Obanor Chukwuwezam; 22, 23
Prepclass.com.ng, Nigeria
4. Philip Obaji Jr., 28
1 GAME Campaign, Nigeria
5. Adeniyi Oluokun, 28
AccessDrive, Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Public Service
1. Okwuone Nkechi, 25
Edo State Government, Nigeria
2. Guillermina-Mekuy Mba Obono, 32
Department of Culture and Tourism, Equatorial Guinea
3. Ahmed Salihijo, 30
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Nigeria
4. Lukman Jaji, 29
African Union Institute for Education Information Management System, Nigeria
5. Peterson Opio, 28
Australian Aboriginal Development Cooperation, Uganda
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Technology
1. Lorna Rutto, 28
EcoPost, Kenya
2. Jamilia Abass, Linda Kwamboka, Susan Oguya, – 30, 26, 26
M-Farm, Kenya
3. Anne Amuzu, 29
Nandimobile Company, Ghana
4. Mark Essien, 31
Hotels.ng, Nigeria
5. Joshua Okello, 23
WinSenga, Kenya
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Entertainment
1. Panshak Zamani, 27
Musical Artiste, Nigeria
2. Michael Kwesi Owusu (Sarkodie), 28
Musical Artiste, Ghana
3. Nasibu Abdul Juma (Diamond), 24
Musical Act, Tanzania
4. Ivie okujaye, 28
Actress and producer, Nigeria
5. Yaya Toure, 31
Footballer, Ivory Coast
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Enterprise Support
1. Sanga Moses, 30
Eco-Fuel, Uganda
2. Bunmi Otegbade, 27
Generation Enterprise and StrategyQ, Nigeria
3. David Oshei, 27
Dropifi, Kenya
4. Justin Stanford, 30
4Di Group, South Africa
5. Oluwafemi Bankole, 27
TechCabal.com, Nigeria
The Future Awards Prize for African Young Person of the Year
1. Kayode Disu, 31
ISEC, Nigeria
2. Joel Mwale, 20
Sky Drop Enterprises and Gigavia.com, Kenya
3. Sangu Delle, 27
Cleanacwa, Ghana
4. Alengot Oromait, 22
Member of Parliament, Uganda
5. David Adedeji Adeleke (Davido), 21
Musician, Nigeria
Profiles of all nominees are now available on thefutureafrica.com/awards
TFAAS 2014 is supported by Microsoft, the US Consulate and the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
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