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TFAASpotlight:
@Sarkodie
was nominated for
#TheFutureAwardsAfrica
in 2014 for the Prize for Entertainment. Let’s tell you some things you might not know about him.
The Future is bright. The Future is young. The Future is caffeinated. Too much?
Well, with all the tea and coffee, it's clear that no one will be sleeping as Taymesan and
@KhafiKareem
will bring the right amount of spunk and spice to kick off The Future Awards 2019.
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"....Hoping that this country one day will become a society where Youths can maximize their potentials to the fullest." -
@mrmacaronii
on winning The Future Awards Africa Prize for Content Creation.
Catch
#TFAA15
airing this Saturday at 8 PM (WAT) on
@mtvbasewest
Africa, say hello to the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Community Action 2020 👍🏾
This category acknowledges the contributions of individuals (project-based) to community building in different fields within the last one year.
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Meet the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Community Action: Vera David-Emesiobum (31), Tunde Onakoya (27), Blessing Ingyape (31), Saratu Ishaya Abdullahi (27), Aliyu Umar Sadiq (24), Amin Ameen (29), Ibrahim ‘Flag Boy’ Adebanjo Akinwunmi (25)
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today is Brenda McWilson-Okorogba
@MomentsWithBren
Brenda is an award winning Youth Education and Engagement Specialist, Strategic Project Planner, Grant Writer, Outreach and Business Development Advisor, and a Community Builder.
@Taymesan_
and
@acupofkhafi
our season hosts are going to be in the beautiful state of Oyo where they will be making media rounds and spilling all the tea on this year's edition.
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Just in case you see them feel free to say hi and take a selfie 😁
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Join our host, media personality and youth advocate
@officialseyiawo
and an array of other distinguished personalities live on
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@Sarkodie
is a Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur also known as Obidi Pon Bidi – well, he has too many names that have become household names. Sarkodie has been instrumental in raising the bars for the Ghanaian music industry; a feat that has earned him numerous accolades.
Meet the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Technology: Kennedy Ekezie(24), Abubaka Nur Khalil (21), Dare Adekoya (28), Yanmo Omoregbe (28), Timi Ajiboye (28), Hanu Fejiro (26), Eluan Ben (24)
TAYO AINA is unquestionably a Builder & Challenger, having gone from being an Uber driver to receiving the 16th Edition of the Future Awards Africa Prize for Content Creation.
@tayoainafilms
congratulations!
Leaping The Bounds: Making The Nigerian Government is the theme for this year's edition of The Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders Join our Symposium Host,
@officialSeyiAwo
& our guests:
Samson Itodo - ED YIAGA, Maryam Laushi, Barrister Martin Obono -
Also in 2013,
@Sarkodie
launched The Sarkodie Foundation tasked with the mission of supporting underprivileged children. He also mode donations of items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to the Royal Seed Home orphanage in Kasoa.
#TFAASpotlight
He went home with the Ghana Music Award for Artist of the Year award in 2010, and is recorded as the artist with the most nominations and most wins at the Ghana Music Awards
In 2011, he won the Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Editing Video, Best Collaborating Video at the 4syte TV MVA
He was announced the first winner of BET’s Best International Flow act at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards.
On October 30, 2019, he was appointed as an ambassador for the Year of Return campaign; the honour was conferred on him at the Creative Arts Industry Forum.
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@Sarkodie
owns Sarks Collection, clothing brand launched in 2013. The clothing line deals on wears and accessories for men, women, and children.
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..yogurt and beverage,cans. They also gave away school bags, water bottle and other items.
@Sarkodie
was nominated for
#TheFutureAfricaAwards
Prize for Entertainment in 2014. That same year, MTV Base ranked him sixth on its list of the Hottest African MCs.
In 2015, he topped the list of the Most Influential Musicians on Social Media. In 2016, he became the first Ghanaian musician to hit one million followers on Instagram. The rapper also won the Best Subscribed YouTube Channel Award in Ghana that same year.
..In the same year, Lynx TV ranked him first on its list of the “Top 10 Ghanaian Rappers of All Time “. On December 25, 2014, The Sarkodie Foundation embarked on a “Feed the Kids” campaign in Tema, where they provided thousands of kids with eight sacks of rice...
The Guardian, in 2015, listed him as one of its top five hip hop acts on the African continent.
He is the first Ghanaian to win the BET Award for Best International Act: Africa category, in 2012...
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The rapper was honoured in 2012 with the Artiste of the Year, Most Popular Song of the year (U Go Kill Me), and Best Rapper of The Year awards at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards event.
First stop at Ibadan for The Future Awards Africa 2019 was a visit to the Director of the Centre of Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan.
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For this year's Edition of The Future Awards Africa, Distinguished minds have come together, united in excellence.
The Members of the Jury meticulously select Individuals who have demonstrated remarkable achievements across diverse sectors.
Meet our stellar Jury for
#TFAA17
Flashback to when we had a great time during our media tour in Ibadan, last weekend.
This weekend we are set to your Warri, watch this space for exciting updates 💃💃💃.
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Meet the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Music: Joseph ‘Joeboy’ Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus (24), Adedamola ‘Fireboy’ Ade Folahan (26), Oyinkansola 'Ayra Starr' Aderibigbe (19), Chukwuka 'Ckay' Ekweani (26), Stanley ‘Omah Lay’ Didia (24), Daniel 'Buju' Benson (24),
First stop at Ibadan for The Future Awards Africa 2019 was a visit to the Director of the Centre of Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan.
He shared with the team the activities of the Centre in achieving the global SDGs. :
The Future Project in partnership Y! Africa launches a dedicated website- Beating Corona () aimed at curating a comprehensive and accessible database of interventions in the fight against Covid-19.
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Meet the Honorees for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year: Mohammed Salah (Egypt) 29, Angeline Makore (Zimbabwe) 25, Jerry Mallo (Nigeria) 27, Andrea Inyama (Nigeria) 28, Lelise Neme (Ethiopia) 29
Congratulations to TFAA alumnus
@KikiMordi
on your nomination for the Emmy Awards for News and Current Affairs on "BBC Africa Eye: Sex for Grades" documentary.
Kiki Mordi is a Nigerian journalist, media personality, filmmaker and writer...
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#TheFutureProject
Meet the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Journalism: S.I Ohumu (25), Abdulbaki Aliyu Jari (30), Laila Johnson-Salami (24), Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi (28), Yvonne Okhaifoh (28), Chisom Peter Job (22), Agbaje Ayomide (22).
The moment we’ve all been waiting for😁🤩 The Future Awards Africa 2019 ‘Young Person of the Year’.
This award is bestowed to a young person who has become a force for change, an individual who has demonstrated creativity, intuition, innovation, initiative and always ready to...
Last night, the team and our season hosts
@acupofkhafi
and
@Taymesan
were hosted by
@dapolam
to a private dinner with representatives of the New Tribe in Ibadan.
Meet the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Advocacy & Activism: Solomon Ayodele (29), Wilson Atumeyi (29), Rinu Oduala (23), Kemi Olawoye/Adeloye Olanrewaju (27/30), Fatima Tafoki(24), Naima Idris Usman (27), Shedrack Danladi (29)
Meet the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Film: Michael Omonua (32), Akay Mason (28), Kayode Kasum (30) , Dada ‘Oluwadabest’ Temitope (29), Victor Edem (25), Nora Awolowo (22), Abdul Tijani ‘Abdul TJ” Ahmed (27)
Africa’s biggest youth awards
@TFAAfrica
in partnership with
@iamyafrica
unveils nominees for its 15th edition!
Rema, Jemima Osunde, Mr Macaroni, Odunayo Eweniyi, FK Abudu, Dj Cuppy, Tobi Bakre, Ikorodu bois and others make the list.
Meet the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Professional Service: Adeyemi Adetunji (31), Daphne Akatugba (31), David Oyawoye(30), Khalil Nur Khalil (28), Ifeadi Anigbobu (30), Abiodun Animashaun (30), Blossom Egbude (28)
The looks of excitement on the faces of our Seasons hosts from today's media runs. You can only imagine all the fun things
@taymesan_
and
@acupofkhafi
have up their sleeves for this year's awards.
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