Dakore Akande & Husband, Linda Ikeji, Timi Dakolo & Wife, More Celebs At The Future Awards

The Future Awards held last night in Lagos. Here are the first photos from the red carpet featuring celebrities including Dakore Akande & Olu Akande, Linda Ikeji, Timi Dakolo & Busola Dakolo, Toke Makinwa, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi, Makida Moka, Sangu Delle, Denola Grey, Bolanle Olukanni, and more. Check them out...

Davido For Young Person of The Year As Nominees Unveiled In The Future Africa Awards 2014

After a full year receiving nominations from across Africa, The Future Africa Awards has today released the Nominees List for 2014.

The list – of five nominees each – is released for the 10 categories of the awards. Davido is nominated for the African Young Person of the Year, Ese Odiete of Hesey Designs is up for Prize in Business while Ice Prince vies for the Prize in Entertainment.

The list is not as Nigerian-dominated as has been in earlier years of the Future Awards. Last year, only the Young Person of the Year was Africa-wide, this time that the entire awards have been drawn from across the continent.

Check out the full list below...

Uche Pedro of Bellanaija Wins The International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award

The Future Awards, in conjunction with the British Council, has announced Uche Pedro as the winner of the International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year award. The awards aims to celebrate young people working in the media, with entrepreneurial and leadership abilities, potential to change their sector, market awareness and understanding.

The Future Awards Africa 2013 Announces Shortlist For All Categories Of The Awards

The Future Awards Africa 2013 has just announced the shortlist for all categories of the Awards. Chude Jideonwo of The Future Project, organizers the awards, says of the nomination process - which included both a board of judges and an independent Audit Committee- "there was a period of intense research and verification of nominees before the final selection process."

Sharing Their Inspiring Stories – The Future Awards Africa 2013 Nominees

With The Future Awards Africa Season 8 coming up soon, the NdaniTV crew caught up with some of the nominees of the awards who shared their motivation, challenges and excitement about being on the nominees list for this years awards. The nominees featured are Hugo Obi of Maliyo Games, Gossy Ukanwoke, Kenneth Gyang, Abraham Ojoh, Modestus Chijioke, Monica Onuoha and Osita Abana. Check out the video below...

Lydia Sobogun, Uche Pedro and Kemi Adetiba are Finalists For the Future Awards Media Entrepreneur of the Year

The British Council, in partnership with The Future Awards Africa has announced the finalists for The Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Both organisations announced the award in June 2013.

Tony Elumelu, Rita Dominic, Linda Ikeji and More at the Future Awards Nominees Reception

Tony Elumelu, former boss of UBA and now chairman of Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation in partnership with the Future awards hosted a reception for the African Young Person of the Year honourees. This is in addition to a 5years endowment of The Future Awards Africa Prize.

PSquare, Grace Ihejiamaizu - 2 Nigerians on the TFA Africa Prize Honorees List

The Future Awards Africa has unveiled the long list for the Young Person of the Year - The Africa Prize, and the winner of this award will be announced at the awards ceremony to hold in August 2013. Partnering with the African Union (AU) this year, the TFA panel selected outstanding youths doing great things all across Africa.

Omotola Jalade and Others at the TFA Nominees Reception Hosted by the U.S. Consulate

The Future Awards Nominees Reception held yesterday at the U.S Consul General's Residence in Lagos, and in attendence was Omotola Jalade who presented some of the nominee's certificates. The consul-general was also there with his wife, along with Toke Makinwa, Ufuoma Ojenebor, among others.