Simisola ‘Simi’ Ogunleye, Zainab Balogun, Chidi Ajaere, Mark Angel, Nadine Ibrahim were among the winners at The Future Awards Africa 2018 held yesterday at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.
Youth advocate, Samson Itodo was however the biggest winner of the night as he carted away the coveted Young Person of the Year 2018 award for his work as leader of the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA), a non-governmental organization calling for youth participation in governance.
Hosted by Bolanle Olukanni and Tobi Bakre, 20 winners emerged at this year’s event, with trailblazers selected across their communities in categories ranging from social activism, business, and entertainment.
The Future Awards Africa celebrates young, diverse and innovative young Africans between the ages of 18 and 31, who are making a difference through social good, social enterprise and creativity.
See the full list of winners below:
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for comedy
Winner: Mark Angel
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Photography
Winner: Emmanuel Oyeleke
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Business
Winner: Chidi Ajaere
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for New Media
Winner John Obidi
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Acting
Winner Zainab Balogun
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Advocacy
Winner: Uche Kenneth Udekwe
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Agriculture
Winner: Ayodele Sipasi Olalekan
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for screen producer
Winner: Nadine Ibrahim
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for OAP TV
Winner: Olive Emodi
The Future Awards Africa 2018 University of Sussex Prize for Education
Winner: Itodo Anthony
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for professional Service
Temi Marcella Awogboro
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Public service
Winner: Daniel Philemon Saradau
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Fashion
Winner: Tosin Ogundadegbe
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Journalism
Winner: Linus Unah
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Creativity
Winner: Ayobola Kekere Ekun
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Technology
Winner: Odunayo Oweniyi, Joshua Chibueze and Somotochukwu Ifezue (Piggy Bank)
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Tosyn Bucknor Prize for OAP Radio
Winner: Foluwake Folustorms Ogunkeye
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for Music
Winner: Simisola ‘Simi’ Bolatito Ogunleye
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Prize for sports
Winner Ahmed Musa
The Future Awards Africa 2018 Young person of the year
The Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) will on 28 December, erupt with a heavyweight clash between music and boxing when it hosts the 17thedition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 17). Tagged Music Jams Boxing, the event is the ultimate entertainment package, as it is a confluence of two genres-music and boxing.
Performing live at the event are Burna Boy, Wande Coal, Teni da Entertainer and Daddy Showkey, who will on hand to thrill fans as they watch the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental super featherweight title bout and seven other fights. The event is conceived to provide entertainment for the family.
Ticket Prices
Bronze: N500
Silver: N1, 000
Gold: N2, 500
Platinum: N150, 000
Tickets are available online at ariiyatickets.com, SLOT Outlets (Computer Village, Ikeja), Saka Tinubu, Sangotedo, Ikeja City Mall, Festac Town and Akowonjo
It was all celebrations and merry as Six (6) National finalists emerged at the Audition Finale of the Malta Guinness Maltavator Challenge Season 2 that held last Saturday, 8th December, 2018 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Eager Thousands of Consumers trooped in their numbers to experience the grand finale of the Maltavator Challenge auditions where 20 regional finalists from Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, Abuja and Lagos competed for the final 6 spots to becaome national Maltavators to represent team Nigeria at the Pan African Maltavator challenge TV show. They were entertained with exciting dance performances, music performances from Sean Tizzle and Celebrity DJ Lambo as well as chilled refreshing bottles of Malta Guinness to deliver a memorable experience.
Before the games kicked off, the contestants were fueled with the goodness of of Malta Guinness packed with energy giving Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 to fuel their greatness as they prepared for the mentally and physically challenging games. The Season 1 Nigerian finalists of the Maltavator Challenge were on ground to motivate and cheer the season 2 contestants to victory; they included: Toyosi Opanubi, Nebo Love, Stanley Babalola, McAnthony Francis Osagie, Oluchi Phillipa Ubozoh and Evans Edeha Ideji.
It was a race against time for the Contestants who competed in the mental and physical obstacle games as they exhibited such brains and Brawns in the competition. In the end, out of twenty contestants, six emerged as finalists and were crowned the National Maltavators for Nigeria. The six contestant who emerged as finalists were Melvin Enoch (Lagos), Leo Obienyi (Abuja), Abdullahi Azabo Ibrahim (Abuja), Ogechukwu Eudora (Lagos), Michael Ehiene (Abuja) and Otobong Idoresit (Lagos).
Speaking at the grand finale, Ifeoma Agu, Senior Brand Manager, Premium Non Alcoholic Drinks, said that the journey to the grand finale of the Maltavator challenge Auditons for Season 2 has been exciting, energy packed and very rewarding to contestants as well as to Malta Guinness; We set out to immerse our loyal consumers in an experiential that brings to life how Malta Guinness fuels the greatness of Nigerians through a physically and mentally challenging obstacle course experience across 5 states- Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, Abuja and Lagos. Today, we have been able to select our National Finalists from the 20 regional finalists that came to compete- all of them have shown great character, resilience, optimism and most especially the Can Do attitude fuelled by Malta Guinness. We wish them all the best as they prepare to represent Nigeria in the Pan African TV show for a chance to win the grand prize of $20,000,” she emphasized.
The six finalists will represent Nigeria at the Maltavator Challenge Pan African TV show which brings together contestants from Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun, Cote D’Ivoire and Ethiopia to compete in mentally and physically challenging obstacle courses for a chance to win $20,000 and other fantastic prizes. The show will be aired next year on major TV stations across Nigeria and participating African countries.
Actress and singer, Jennifer Lopez stole the spotlight on the red carpet as she arrived for the movie premiere of 'Second Act' in New York on Wednesday.
The 49-year-old who attended the event with boyfriend A-Rod, 43, rocked a glamorous neon pink tulle dress with huge train which she paired with a pair of silver platform heels and dangling dew drop earrings.
At one point, her man was spotted taking pictures of her look on the red carpet .
A Turkish high speed train collided with another locomotive and crashed into an overpass at a train station in Ankara on Thursday, killing four persons while 43 others were injured.
Video footage showed emergency workers at the scene, working to rescue people from carriages trapped beneath the mangled metal wreckage of an overpass at the Marsandiz train station, to the west of Ankara.
The accident occurred as the train was travelling between Ankara and the central Turkish province of Konya, the broadcaster said. Anadolu agency said the train was en route to Konya in central Turkey.
The Marsandiz station, where the accident occurred is around 8 km (5 miles) from the main Ankara train station. Governor Vasip Sahin told reporters the crash was caused by the high speed train hitting a locomotive which carries out track inspections.
It was not clear at what speed the trains were travelling when the crash occurred, but it occurred at a station where the Ankara-Konya train does not stop. An official from the Ankara governor’s office initially said the high speed train had collided with a suburban train.
Rescue work is still ongoing, Anadolu agency said. Some of the injured were taken to hospital. Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the crash.
The glamour was on display as Season 3 of the International Breweries Plc KICKSTART Youth Empowerment Initiative 2018 came to an enthralling climax. The award ceremony and grant presentation took place at the Mauve21 Events Centre, in the heart of the culture rich city of Ibadan, Oyo State. On the 29th of November; 27 outstanding business ideas were rewarded with varying amounts in grants, totaling 29 MILLION NAIRA. The beneficiaries cut across states of the South- western region of the federation.
International Breweries Plc KICKSTART as the initiative has been known lists its priority as empowering young people across the South west region of Nigeria. Living up to this, it has succeeded in creating a platform that facilitates training, mentoring and reward packages. The Organization; International Brewery Plc, a subsidiary of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewery chain has demonstrated its dedication to developing the next generation of outstanding Nigerian and African Entrepreneurs who will shape the economic and political landscape of their homecountries. This is why IBPlc KICKSTART is empowering these entrepreneurs through its foundation.
In his speech, the Country Legal & Corporate Affairs Director for International Breweries Plc / AB InBev, Nigeria; Otunba Micheal Daramola said- “this crop of entrepreneurs will contribute to the needed economic growth that will change the face of the southwest region, Nigeria and Continent in the coming years”. He also added that “This empowerment comes with huge responsibilities and the 27 KICKSTART beneficiaries should maximize the opportunity handed to them”.
For the beneficiaries, the empowerment will further boost their determination to be better entrepreneurs. In a Reverting and soul searching speech by the Special Guest of Honor, Chief Babajide AGBEJA, He boldly stated that “continuity and hard work should be the backbone of any civilization that will excel.” He also went ahead to mention how the International Breweries Plc KICKSTART YouthEmpowerment Initiative since its commencement in 2015, has received accolades for empowering 76 young businesses, and its ability to bring stakeholders, government officials captains of industry and other guests under one roof. He was full of praise for the organization and went ahead to ask that more should be done to reach more young entrepreneurs in the region.
This year’s Awards Ceremony wasn’t without its characteristic flamboyant nature. The event saw rich cultural act performances and guests treated to the best of hospitality from the host organization International Brewery Plc. The whole event was fast-paced and engaging as the MC`s got the show moving and guests got to see various facets that make the BRAND, International Breweries Plc tick.
The event also witnessed the formal inauguration of the International Breweries Plc KICKSTART Entrepreneurs Forum. The idea behind this is getting entrepreneurs together, finding synergies and creating a Tribe where they co-exist. The main aim is to engage them as much as possible while exploiting on specified channels of publicity to create the needed impact by targeting the right audience.
In her Vote of Thanks and Closing speech, The Corporate Affairs Manager for International Breweries Plc / AB InBev, Mrs Folashade Omole, showed much appreciation to the audience and everyone that made the season long event a success. She emphasized on the need to build and sustain, making important references to the need for continuity.
Special recognition was shown to the KICKSTART Foundation members and Panel of Judges that saw to the detailed selection of the finalists.
KICKSTART FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1.Professor Olu Odeyemi 2. Elder Femi Adelowokan 3. Mrs Yemisi Okunmadewa 4. Mrs Folashade Omole 5. Otunba Michael Daramola (Chairman of the Committee and (L&CAD, IBPlc / AB InBev).
LIST OF JUDGES
These are the Judges:
1.Mr Makanjuola Ojewunmi
2. Dr Isaac Abereijo
3. Mrs Harriet Amale
4.Prince Tunde Ponle
5. Engr Mrs Olu Maduka A special recognition and vote of thanks was also directed at Annabelle Degroot (Managing Director, International Breweries Plc / AB InBev).
The Chairman of the Day, Chief Adebayo Akande, Maye Olubadan of Ibadan was also recognized for his huge support towards the KICKSTART Initiative. Also, the facilitating Agencies that managed the entire project; St. Johns Consulting and GRIND Concept were not left out.
The Award ceremony came to close with winners taking a new leap of faith whilst anticipation is built for the coming Season 4 in 2019.
International gospel artiste, Donnie McClurkin, survived a ghastly motor accident yesterday December 12th. Sharing the news on his social media handle, McClurkin thanked God for saving him after he lost conciousness while driving.
Was in a serious accident at 12:50am this morning...passed out while driving on the highway. Totaled the car...hospitalized, going through a myriad of tests.....
But I’m alive!!!
Lost consciousness driving...but two human angels followed my swerving car with their emergency blinkers onto stop traffic ....drove behind me until my car crashed into the middle concrete island. I remember none of it except those two angels pulling me out of the passengers side of the crumbled TOTALED car..airbags deployed...crushed metal and Fiberglas!!
I AM ALIVE!!!!
Somewhat mangled, stitches on left thumb, sprained wrist, hurt knee, but I’m still here! God and two angels saved my life! I owe them...
Emma Coronel, wife of the Sinaloa drug cartel leader Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, has broken her silence for the first time to deny she had an idea that he was a criminal and also insisted she never saw him do anything illegal.
Her notorious drug kingpin husband who is being held in custody is standing trial on multiple charges including murder conspiracy, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
The Los Angeles-born Mexican beauty queen, 29, was asked by Spanish-language network, Telemundo, on Monday if she had any clue about her husband's criminal activities.
The mother of El Chapo’s twin daughters Emaly Guadalupe and María Joaquina said: 'Of course not. The media outlets gave Joaquin too much fame,’ Coronel said of her husband. ‘They made him too famous.’
She also accused the media, saying they built up El Chapo’s image as a notorious drug kingpin.
The mother of two added that El Chapo is very confident with how the case is proceeding.
'He is clearly very positive. Very calm,' the kingpin's wife said. 'I have never seen him calm, really. But as I can see, he is very positive... and very calm.'
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was extradited to the U.S. last year from Mexico. He has pleaded not guilty to drug-trafficking charges, with his lawyers claiming he's being framed by shady cooperators.
According to Mail Online, he faces life behind bars if convicted of operating a continuing criminal enterprise, murder conspiracy, and other charges.
