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The Future Awards is here again! The nominees list was just released some minutes ago. The award holds in August 2013, in partnership with the Youth Office of the African Union Commission.

Nominees for the biggest prize, the African Young Person of the Year 2013 will also be announced tomorrow, Thursday, July 11

Here are the Nominees

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM
Anu Olusola (27)
Jake Okechukwu (25)
Orode Uduaghan-Okpu (24)
Tobore Oro Edema (24)
Maryam Augie (28)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Modestus Chijoke Idoko (20)
Chikezie Nwaoha (29)
Yewande Akinola (28)
Chuka Ofili (31), Emotu Balogun (27), Kene Udeze (24), and Clive Ayonye (23)
Hugo Obi (32)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN COMMUNITY ACTION
Rita Omovbude (32)
Bolajoko Fadipe (30)
Dr. Okeke Kanayo (30)
Monica Onuoha (30)
Ife Adebayo (30)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN NEW MEDIA
Kingsley Ezeani (23)
Ediong Umoh (26)
John Obidi (27)
Modupeola Abiola (31)
Fifehanmi Bankole (30)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT TALENT
Ice Prince (28)
OC Ukeje (32)
Iyanya (27)
Omawumi (31)
El Mafrex (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISE
Nominees in this category will be announced in conjunction with the British Council for ‘The International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award Prize.’

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN JOURNALISM
Ugochi Anyaka (29)
Monica Mark (29)
Toyosi Ogunseye (29)
Ben Ezeamalu (30)
Jude Zoho (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN BUSINESS
Saheed Jumar (28)
Gbenga Ogunmakinde (28)
Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola (28)
Nonyelum Ibeh (27)
Melody Okwuazu (22)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Blessing Liman (29)
Fareeda Ibrahim (29)
Dr. Adanna Chukwuma (31)
Joycee Awojoodu (23)
Ekong Ekong Imona (32)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Barbara Iyayi (32)
Osita Abana (28)
Adim Isiakpona (28)
Kayode Temenu (29)
Jadesola Osiberu (27)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN AGRICULTURE
Zanau Hassan Maikasuwa (31)
Olawale Isaiah Ojo (24)
Precious Peter Nweke (31)
Abraham Ojoh (22)
Adbdulazeez Yusuf (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN FASHION & STYLE
Vera Akporeha (23)
Wanger Ayu (26)
Yomi Makun (27)
Agbani Darego (31)
Aisha Bello (24)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ARTS & CULTURE
Toyin Odutola (28)
Njideka Akunyili (30)
Anthony Anth Ezeokoye (30)
Kenneth Gyang (27)
Ishaya Bako (27)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERPRISE SUPPORT
Isoken Ogiewonyi (26) and Wonuola Odunsi (29)
Ijeoma Okeagu (30)
Gbolahan Fagbilere (30)
Chibuike Aguene (30)
Ayodeji Adewunmi (29), Opeyemi Awoyemi (25), and Olalekan Olude (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN EDUCATION
Gossy Ukanwoke (25)
Adebayo Degbembgo (30)
Olufunbi Falayi (27)
Otto Orondaam (26)
Oriahi Anderson (25)

*Nominees aged 32 were 31 in the period under review, which is 2012/2013.
*There will be no public voting for this edition of The Future Awards Africa.
*Members of the public have the standard one-week period for complaints and observations about any of the nominees to be forwarded to the committee. Please contact nominations@thefutureafrica.com or +234 802 222 6712.

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