The Future Awards Africa 2016: Yemi Alade, Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama win at annual youth event

The annual event was hosted by Wole Ojo and Mo' Cheddah. Also, Dorcas Shola-Fapson and DJ Obi were supporting hosts at the event as well.

Nigerian pop star Davido performed along with songstress Simi. President-elect of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo gave a keynote address at The Future Awards 2016. play

Mo Abudu, former Governor Peter Obi, Debola Williams and  Nana Akufo-Addo

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Other notable personalities who showed up were Rotimi Amaechi, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, and Mrs Ibukun Awosika. play

Adenrele Sonariwo

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The awards had a football theme which was clearly displayed throughout the event.

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Young Person Of The Year went to Mark Okoye and The Future Awards Africa Prize For Music was won by Yemi Alade.

Other notable winners on the night were Bolanle Oluknanni, Tosin Ajibade, Chika Oduah, and Bukola Bolariwa. play

Actress Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama

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While the night was filled with fun and excitement it must be said that the 11th edition of The Future Awards did not start on time, nearly two hours late. play

The Future Awards 2016 Adeola Osunkojo and Tosin Ajibade

(Instagram ) You get the full list of winners below;

The Future Awards Africa & Ebony Life Prize For OAP (Visual) - Bolanle Olukanni

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Arts & Culture - Adenrele Sonariwo

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Technology - Olaniran Abiola

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Young Person Of The Year- Mark Okoye

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Agriculture - Julius Adewopo

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Professional Service - Dr Salihu Dasuki

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Sports - Kehinde Paul

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Fashion - Adebayo Oke-Lawal

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Business - Ifeanyi Orajaka

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Creative Professional - Evans Akanno

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Media Enterprise- Bidemi Zakariyau

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Advocacy - Bukola Bolariwa

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Education - Godwin Benson

The Future Awards Africa & Ebony Life Prize For Screen Producer - Adeola Osunkojo

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Journalism- Chika Oduah The Future Awards Africa & Ebony Life Prize For Acting- Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Beauty- Theodora Mogo The Future Awards Africa Prize For Music- Yemi Alade The Future Awards Africa Prize For New Media- Tosin Ajibade

The Future Awards Africa & Ebony Life Prize For OAP (Audio)- Ayo Thompson

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Public Service- Asuquo Ekpeyong