# 2022 The Future Awards Africa

The 17th The Future Awards Africa (also known as 2022 The Future Awards Africa) released its nominees on Sunday, 24 September 2023. The award is to be hosted by Tayo Faniran and Idia Aisien at Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

## Background

On 25 September 2023, the organizers of the 17th TFAA's Awards announced Mai Atafo, Oyinkansola Fawehinmi, Latasha Ngwube, Olumide Makanjuola, Adim Isiakpona, Aisha Augie, Mark Okoye, Aisha Yesufu, Dr. Melvis Ndiloseh, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Tolulope Adedeji, Ayo Mairo-Ese, and Oluwasola Obagbemi, as members of its jury.

## Nominees

The following is a list of nominees:
| Young Person of the Year | Education |
| Hilda Baci — Guinness World Record Holder Oluwaseyi Moejoh — Climate Change and Youth Development Activist Victor Osimhen — Professional Footballer Rena Wakama — Coach of D'Tigress Precious Eniayeka — Founder at Stellar Initiative Enioluwa Adeoluwa — Content Creator | Aliu Toluwani Victor — CEO of Royal foundation Africa Sultan Akintunde — CO founder and CTO AltSchool Africa Demilade Adelaja — SDG Youth Advocate Adaora Nwodo — Tech Content Creator Uchechi Rochas — Director General of Rochas Foundation |
| Professional service | Law |
| Oghenerukevwe Toka — Social Media Manager, Consultant, and Coach Phoebe Dami-Asolo — Marketing and Commercial Professional Olubukayo Ewuoso — Digital Marketing Officer Brian Muhumuza Bishanga — Intercontinental Publicist at BM Publications (Uganda) Fatima Jimanate Umar — Development Group Impact Analyst | Bioku Benjamin — Legal Manager at Sahara Chidi Odoemenam — Senior Associate at Rendeavour Nigeria Damilola Wright — Lawyer Toyin Aiyepola — Lawyer |
| Entrepreneurship | Agriculture |
| Nathan Nwachukwu — CEO of Klas Lukman Shobowale — Real Estate Expert Jumoke Dada — Founder & CEO of Taeillo Victor Ehindero — technology entrepreneur Miracle Nwachukwu — Interior Designer Victor Adegbile — CEO at Land Republic Limited Bella Victor — Chairman of Lander Estate Bright Sekoni — CEO of Audacia Properties Sandra Chukwudozie — Founder & CEO – Salpha Energy Noah Ibrahim — Co-founder – Eatnow.ng | Emmanuel Negedu — CEO of AgriLife youth Joshua Ifezue — Founder of Jofez Agro Joshua Okpata — Exxon Mobil Undergraduate Scholar |
| Technology | Photography |
| Weevil Company — Founders of Weevil Company Victor Fatanmi — CEO of Fullgapco David Onilude] — Founder of Tech Now Global Yanmo Omorogbe — Co-founder and COO of Bamboo Goodness Kayode — CEO of Sendchamp Shodipo Ayomide — Engineering and Developer Relations Leader Iyinoluwa Deborah Raj | Chika Onuu — Photographer and Videographer Opeyemi Femi-Oke — Photographer Deji Oluokun - Photographer & Owner of That Fashion Gvy Ngozieme — Photographer Akindele Ibukun — Lead director for VISUALCHEF.HO Bolarinwa Yusuf — Owner of HOL Academy |
| Advocacy and Activism | Sport |
| Muhammad Kolo Muhammad — Play Metro Odanye Kehinde — Youth Advocate Osariemen Grace Omoruyi — Founder of Restorative Justice for Africa Tobiloba Osogbiye — Public Affairs Officer | Victor Osimhen — Footballer Tobi Amusan — Nigerian track and Field Athlete Asisat Oshoala — Footballer Michelle Alozie — Footballer Mary Busayo Olatunji — Squash Player Ese Brume — Athlete |
| ON-Air Personality | Journalism |
| Emmanuel Onwuka — Journalist Ilowitdflo — TV Presenter Karen Dimkpa — Queen of Pop Radio Laila Johnson-Salami — Co-Anchor on Arise TV Anita Akua Akuffo — Host and a Presenter Adesola Balikis —Radio Presenter | Deborah Tolu Kayode — Communications Specialist Akinlade Abiodun — Writer Pelumi Salako — Freelance Journalist Ore Ogunbiyi — Economist |
| Intrapreneurship | Health and Wellness |
| Tutu Adetunmbi — Content Marketing Consultant Solomon O. Ayodele — Head of Innovation at WEMA Bank Ernesto O. Dibia — Medical Laboratory scientist Victor Okpala — Spotify's A&L Partnerships Manager for West Africa Precious Akpan — Businesswoman | Mmekidmfon Umanah — Business Executive Princess Ifeoma Ike — Public Health Optometrist Emmanuel Oni — Businessman Victor Amusan — Health Tracker |
| Fashion | Film |
| Uyiosa Omoregbe — Owner of NASO Clothing Brand Rhoda Aguonigho — Fashion Consultant Thebe Magugu — Fashion Designer Veekee James — Fashion Designer Gbemisola Okunlola — Founder of ALONUKO | Abula — Cinematographer TG Omori — Music Video Director Ovi Odiete — Nollywood Actor Nora Awolowo — Producer, Cinematographer, and Filmmaker Steven Ndukwu — Travel and Real Estate Content Curator Ife Olujuyigbe — Filmmaker Niyi Fagbemi — Filmmaker Ifan Michael — Filmmaker |
| Acting | Content Creation |
| Mike Afolarin — Actor Rahama Sadau — Actress Moshood Fattah — Actor Emeka Nwagbaraocha — Actor Ama Qamata — Actress Olumide Oworu — Actor Tobi Bakre — Actor Genoveva Umeh — Actress Scarlet Gomez — Actress | Layi Wasabi — Content Creator Fisayo Fosudo — Visual Storyteller Korty EO — Filmmaker Salem King — Content Creator The Wisdom Man — Content Creator Taaooma — Comedienne Broda Shaggi — Comedian |
| Music | Governance |
| Ayra Starr — Singer Asake — Artist Libianca — Cameroonian Singer Aya Nakamura — French Singer Tayc — French Singer and Songwriter | Hakeem Onasanya — Head of Startups Igunbor Sarah — Senior Assistant to Edo State Governor Mustapha Isa Ozo — MD of A Public Relations and Digital Communication Company Seun Olufemi White — Lawyer Rukayat Shittu — Journalist Khalil Halilu - CEO of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure |
| Community Action | Arts and Literature |
| GodsFavour Ahamisi — Game Changer in Community Action Ndasadu lau Idris Bilyaminu — Founder of YapDfAfrica Chioma Ukpabi — Founder of SUWK Salawu Azeez — Climate Activist Iresalewa Muhammed Bello — Founder of Nimah Andreh | Haneefah Abdulrahman — Writer Michael Dubby — Entrepreneur Morenike Olusanya — Book Cover Artist |
| Dance | Creativity and Innovation |
| Izzy Odigie — Choreographer Regina Eigbe — Choreographer Sherrie Silver — Choreographer Dream Catchers — Dance Group | Victoria Adesanmi — Interior Designer Hauwa Lawal — Screenwriter Babatunde Sanni - Member of Ikorodu Bois Intissar Bashir Kurfi — Environmentalist |
| Service to the Young |
| Melody Fidel — Entrepreneur Bosun Tijani — Minister of Communications |