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Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka to lead
announcement of The
Future Awards 2013 winners … Meet the judges | See the categories
The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards, which is going
Africa-wide this season, has formally announced the judges for 2013
awards, as well as the judges for Young Person of the Year - The Africa
Prize.
The Africa Prize is presented in partnership with the youth office of
the African Union Commission.
The awards are judged over a two-month period, supervised by a central
working committee, a board of judges and an independent audit committee
- an 8-year rigorous process with checks and balances that has produced
many of Nigeria's most prominent young leaders in the past decade.
The Board of Judges is made up of the country's brightest young
journalists across print, electronic and online media, and the
independent audit committee is made up of distinguished Nigerians across
sectors. The committee list is below:
INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE
Prof. Uche Azikiwe (MFR), Professor, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Olusegun Adeniyi, Chairman of the Editorial Board, Thisday
Betty Irabor, Editor-in-Chief/Publisher, Genevieve
Leke Alder, Principal Consultant, Alder
Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, Head, Corporate Communication, Forte Oil
Biola Alabi, Managing Director, Mnet Africa
Mo Abudu, Chief Executive, Inspire Africa
Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Senior Pastor, Trinity House
Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity
Fela Durotoye, Chief Executive, Visible Impact
Ndidi Nwuneli (MFR), Founder, LEAP Africa
Funmi Omogbenigun, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, MTN
Segun Odegbami (MON), Chairman, The International Sports Academy
Peace Anyiam Osigwe, Chief Executive, Africa Movie Academy Awards
Enitan Denloye, Director of Communications, Etisalat
Folake Ani-Mumuney, Head, Corporate Communication and Marketing, First
Bank Nigeria
Hon. Jibrin Abdulmumuni, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee
on Finance
Muhtar Bakare, Chief Executive, Farafina
Jimi Agbaje, Founder, Jaykay Pharmacy
Frank Nweke, Director-General, Nigeria Economic Summit Group
Adeola Azeez, Chairperson, Executive Council, WimBiz
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Chief Executive, Terra Kulture
Detoun Ogwo, Executive Director, AfterSchool Graduate Development
Centre
Toni Kan, Managing Partner, Radi8 Creative
Halleluyah Atuyota Akporobomeriere, Comedian & President, Ali Baba
Hiccupuray3rd
Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Publisher, TW
Hafsat Abiola-Costello, Special Adviser, Millennium Development Goals,
Ogun State
Jummai Umar-Ajijola, Executive Chair, The Business People
Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeia
JUDGES - THE AFRICA PRIZE
Elikem NutifafaKuenyehia, Managing Director, Oxford & Beaumont Ghana
Chichi Okonjo, Publisher, Ventures Africa
Victoria Trabosh, President, Ithafari Foundation Rwanda
Future Awards 2013 winners … Meet the judges | See the categories
The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards, which is going
Africa-wide this season, has formally announced the judges for 2013
awards, as well as the judges for Young Person of the Year - The Africa
Prize.
The Africa Prize is presented in partnership with the youth office of
the African Union Commission.
The awards are judged over a two-month period, supervised by a central
working committee, a board of judges and an independent audit committee
- an 8-year rigorous process with checks and balances that has produced
many of Nigeria's most prominent young leaders in the past decade.
The Board of Judges is made up of the country's brightest young
journalists across print, electronic and online media, and the
independent audit committee is made up of distinguished Nigerians across
sectors. The committee list is below:
INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE
Prof. Uche Azikiwe (MFR), Professor, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Olusegun Adeniyi, Chairman of the Editorial Board, Thisday
Betty Irabor, Editor-in-Chief/Publisher, Genevieve
Leke Alder, Principal Consultant, Alder
Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, Head, Corporate Communication, Forte Oil
Biola Alabi, Managing Director, Mnet Africa
Mo Abudu, Chief Executive, Inspire Africa
Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Senior Pastor, Trinity House
Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity
Fela Durotoye, Chief Executive, Visible Impact
Ndidi Nwuneli (MFR), Founder, LEAP Africa
Funmi Omogbenigun, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, MTN
Segun Odegbami (MON), Chairman, The International Sports Academy
Peace Anyiam Osigwe, Chief Executive, Africa Movie Academy Awards
Enitan Denloye, Director of Communications, Etisalat
Folake Ani-Mumuney, Head, Corporate Communication and Marketing, First
Bank Nigeria
Hon. Jibrin Abdulmumuni, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee
on Finance
Muhtar Bakare, Chief Executive, Farafina
Jimi Agbaje, Founder, Jaykay Pharmacy
Frank Nweke, Director-General, Nigeria Economic Summit Group
Adeola Azeez, Chairperson, Executive Council, WimBiz
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Chief Executive, Terra Kulture
Detoun Ogwo, Executive Director, AfterSchool Graduate Development
Centre
Toni Kan, Managing Partner, Radi8 Creative
Halleluyah Atuyota Akporobomeriere, Comedian & President, Ali Baba
Hiccupuray3rd
Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Publisher, TW
Hafsat Abiola-Costello, Special Adviser, Millennium Development Goals,
Ogun State
Jummai Umar-Ajijola, Executive Chair, The Business People
Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeia
JUDGES - THE AFRICA PRIZE
Elikem NutifafaKuenyehia, Managing Director, Oxford & Beaumont Ghana
Chichi Okonjo, Publisher, Ventures Africa
Victoria Trabosh, President, Ithafari Foundation Rwanda
"We're also excited to announce Professor Wole
Soyinka, who has
supported our work over the past decade, will be leading some of
Africa's best to present the winners of this year's awards in August,"
said Mfon Ekpo, who is chief operating officer of The Future Project."
"The Future Awards salutes exemplary contributions towards the positive
shaping of (society) and deserves the commendation of all," Prof.
Soyinka has said about the awards. "It serves as inspiration to other
members of the youthful generation, and even to more seasoned achievers
of the rest of society."
2013 AWARD CATEGORIES
1.The Future Awards Prize in Advocacy & Activism
2.The Future Awards Prize in Science & Technology
3.The Future Awards Prize in Community Action
4.The Future Awards Prize in New Media
5.The Future Awards Prize in Entertainment Talent
6.The Future Awards Prize in Entertainment Enterprise
7.The Future Awards Prize in Journalism
8.The Future Awards Prize in Business
9.The Future Awards Prize in Public Service
10.The Future Awards Prize in Professional Service
11.The Future Awards Prize in Agriculture
12.The Future Awards Prize in Fashion & Style
13.The Future Awards Prize in Arts & Culture
14.The Future Awards Prize in Enterprise Support
15.The Future Awards Prize in Education
16.Young Person of the Year - The Africa Prize
There will be no public voting for The Future Awards 2013. The awards
hold in August, 2013.
supported our work over the past decade, will be leading some of
Africa's best to present the winners of this year's awards in August,"
said Mfon Ekpo, who is chief operating officer of The Future Project."
"The Future Awards salutes exemplary contributions towards the positive
shaping of (society) and deserves the commendation of all," Prof.
Soyinka has said about the awards. "It serves as inspiration to other
members of the youthful generation, and even to more seasoned achievers
of the rest of society."
2013 AWARD CATEGORIES
1.The Future Awards Prize in Advocacy & Activism
2.The Future Awards Prize in Science & Technology
3.The Future Awards Prize in Community Action
4.The Future Awards Prize in New Media
5.The Future Awards Prize in Entertainment Talent
6.The Future Awards Prize in Entertainment Enterprise
7.The Future Awards Prize in Journalism
8.The Future Awards Prize in Business
9.The Future Awards Prize in Public Service
10.The Future Awards Prize in Professional Service
11.The Future Awards Prize in Agriculture
12.The Future Awards Prize in Fashion & Style
13.The Future Awards Prize in Arts & Culture
14.The Future Awards Prize in Enterprise Support
15.The Future Awards Prize in Education
16.Young Person of the Year - The Africa Prize
There will be no public voting for The Future Awards 2013. The awards
hold in August, 2013.
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