Lagos, Nigeria
December 6, 2015
First Photos: Bonang Matheba, D'banj, Linda Ikeji, Nasir El-Rufai, others step out in style for The Future Awards Africa 2015
The 10th edition of Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future AwardsAfrica is currently happening at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event hosted by South Africa’s Bonang Matheba and Nigeria’s Darey Art-Alade had D’banj performing one of his hit songs, Top of the world.
The star studded event has the Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufai, Mo Abudu, Linda Ikeji, Omawumi, Kelechi Amadi–Obi, OC Ukeje, Niyola, and others in attendance.
See first photos below:
December 6, 2015
First Photos: Bonang Matheba, D'banj, Linda Ikeji, Nasir El-Rufai, others step out in style for The Future Awards Africa 2015
The 10th edition of Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future AwardsAfrica is currently happening at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event hosted by South Africa’s Bonang Matheba and Nigeria’s Darey Art-Alade had D’banj performing one of his hit songs, Top of the world.
The star studded event has the Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufai, Mo Abudu, Linda Ikeji, Omawumi, Kelechi Amadi–Obi, OC Ukeje, Niyola, and others in attendance.
See first photos below:
Adebola Williams
Bonang Matheba
Dare Art Alade
D'Banj and the Aspire Kids
Denola
Ebuka
Governor of Kaduna, El-Rufai
Lala Akindoju
Lamide
Linda Ikeji
Mfon Ekpo
Omawumi
Oscar
Toni Tones
Tosin Ajibade
Zina
About The
Future Awards Africa
The Future Awards Africa
has been called the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’,
and the ‘most important youth awards’ by Forbes. It is a set of prizes given annually to
celebrate and accelerate innovation, creativity
and enterprise amongst young Africans aged 18 – 31. It has produced over 150 winners and
over 1550 nominees since its first edition in
2006.
It is presented in conjunction with The Future Project, which has a mandate to build empowered citizens across Africa, through (inclusive) enterprise and (active) citizenship. This focus on Human Capital Development is informed by our value proposition: Africa’s growth needs a generation of young people who are gainfully employed and able to demand and secure better leadership.
Our projects include Aiki.ng, an employability portal presented with Microsoft; the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders, #StartupsAfrica, Intern4Jobs, The m-Hub, The Future Enterprise Support Scheme and The Future Africa Awards & Summit, described as ‘The Nobel Prize for Young Africans’.
With a network of funders and partners including the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ford Foundation, the US Government, First Bank, MTN, The Canadian Embassy, HP, the Nigerian Government and the British Council, our work has spanned Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Malawi, Cameroon, Somalia, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast and Kenya.
About Red Communication
Red Communication is a PR & Communication firm under the parent company, RED. An innovative media group focused on Africa, RED's vision is to excite and empower an evolving generation through the media's limitless possibilities. Built across tools and platforms, its Communication Division holds Red Communication, Red marketing and Small & Medium, and YouthConnect; and its Content Division holds the Y! brands, including Y! TV, Y! Magazine, YNaija.com, Teen Y!, Y! 2015, the Y! Tech 100 and the Y! Annual Black Ball/Y! 100 Most Influential List. It also anchors a development firm, The Future Project Africa, which co-presents Africa's leading youth platform, The Future Awards Africa, and other projects including the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders and The Future Enterprise Support Scheme.
It is presented in conjunction with The Future Project, which has a mandate to build empowered citizens across Africa, through (inclusive) enterprise and (active) citizenship. This focus on Human Capital Development is informed by our value proposition: Africa’s growth needs a generation of young people who are gainfully employed and able to demand and secure better leadership.
Our projects include Aiki.ng, an employability portal presented with Microsoft; the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders, #StartupsAfrica, Intern4Jobs, The m-Hub, The Future Enterprise Support Scheme and The Future Africa Awards & Summit, described as ‘The Nobel Prize for Young Africans’.
With a network of funders and partners including the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ford Foundation, the US Government, First Bank, MTN, The Canadian Embassy, HP, the Nigerian Government and the British Council, our work has spanned Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Malawi, Cameroon, Somalia, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast and Kenya.
About Red Communication
Red Communication is a PR & Communication firm under the parent company, RED. An innovative media group focused on Africa, RED's vision is to excite and empower an evolving generation through the media's limitless possibilities. Built across tools and platforms, its Communication Division holds Red Communication, Red marketing and Small & Medium, and YouthConnect; and its Content Division holds the Y! brands, including Y! TV, Y! Magazine, YNaija.com, Teen Y!, Y! 2015, the Y! Tech 100 and the Y! Annual Black Ball/Y! 100 Most Influential List. It also anchors a development firm, The Future Project Africa, which co-presents Africa's leading youth platform, The Future Awards Africa, and other projects including the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders and The Future Enterprise Support Scheme.
For
Press and Public Relations:
Red
Communication (Public Relations | New Media | Youth Marketing)
+234
802 706 4260 or adebola@redmediaafrica.com
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