The Central Working Committee of The Future Awards Africa has announced that the list of nominees for the 16th edition will be unveiled today, February 6, 2022, by 3 pm on Channels Television, Hip TV and Wazobia TV.
The announcement will be made live in a special broadcast across the select stations and would be hosted by popular multi-award-winning broadcaster, actress, model, and TFAA alumnus, Simi Drey.
Themed “Celebrating Challengers and Builders”, the 16th edition of the Awards will celebrate young people who have challenged the status quo in their respective spheres of influence and have worked to build lifelong legacies that will transform generations for years to come.
Speaking on the announcement, Bukonla Adebakin, Senior Advisor, The Future Project, said, “Every edition of the awards has highlighted the achievements of young people who have made giant strides in their fields. This year, we would be spotlighting other young people who have not only questioned the norm but have gone on to redefine it.”
“We have a spectacular list of young people nominated across different categories; from community action to fashion to music, movies amongst others. It is an honour to bring some of Africa’s trailblazers to the limelight, and we wish them all the best on their journey to the star prize,” she concluded.
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About The Future Awards Africa
The Future Awards Africa, 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 awards celebrate young people between the ages of 18 and 31, who have made outstanding achievements in the year under consideration. Forbes has described the awards as “Most important awards for outstanding young Africans”. The awards were conceived by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams in 2004.
