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The future awards Africa
has unveiled the final shortlist of nominees for the 2013 edition of the award
which is scheduled to hold to soon to be announced date.
According to the
Executive Director of The Future Project. “After the nominations, there was a period of intense research and
verification of nominees before the final selection process, thanks to the
Independent Audit Committee and the Board of Judges.  They worked
tirelessly over two months and are thoroughly proud of the resulting final
nominees.”
Members of the
Independent Audit Committee include the chief executive of EbonyLife
TV, Mo Abudu; politician Jimi Agbaje; Stanbic
IBTC director Yemi Osindero; and LEAP Africa founder Ndidi
Nwuneli amongst others.
The awards,
presented in partnership with the African Union Commission, the Tony
Elumelu Foundation and Microsoft, will mark the end of a three-city,
week-long celebration of the Africa Union at 50 and Nigeria at 100
starting with the induction of 100 ‘Guardians of the Future’ by President
Goodluck Jonathan. The Awards will be televised exclusively for Africa Magic.
See the list
below.
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM
Orode
Uduaghan-Okpu (24)
Tobore Oro
Edema (24)
Maryam Augie
(28)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Chikezie
Nwaoha (29)
Yewande
Akinola (28)
Hugo Obi
(32)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN COMMUNITY ACTION
Dr. Okeke
Kanayo (30)
Monica
Onuoha (30)
 Ife Adebayo (30)
Kingsley
Ezeani (23)
Ediong Umoh
(26)
John Obidi
(27)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT TALENT
Ice Prince
(28)
 OC Ukeje (32)
Omawumi (31)
YOUNG MEDIA
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL)
Uche Pedro
Lydia Sobogun
Kenneth
Gyang
Olawale
Adetula
Kemi Adetiba
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN JOURNALISM
Monica Mark
(29)
Toyosi
Ogunseye (29)
Ben Ezeamalu
(30)
THE TONY O.
ELUMELU PRIZE IN BUSINESS
Saheed Jumar
(28)
Melody
Okwuazu (22)
Nonyelum
Ibeh (27) 
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. Adanna
Chukwuma (31)
Joycee
Awojoodu (27)
Ekong Ekong
Imona (32) 
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Osita Abana
(28)
Adim
Isiakpona (28)
Kayode
Temenu (29)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN AGRICULTURE
Olawale
Isaiah Ojo (24)
Precious
Peter Nweke (31)
Abraham Ojoh
(22)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN FASHION & STYLE
Vera
Akporeha (23)
Yomi Makun
(27)
Aisha Bello (24)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN ARTS & CULTURE
Njideka
Akunyili (30)
Anthony Anth
Ezeokoye (30)
Kenneth
Gyang (27)
THE FUTURE AWARDS
AFRICA PRIZE IN ENTERPRISE SUPPORT
Isoken
Ogiewonyi (26) and Wonuola Odunsi (29)
Chibuike
Aguene (30)
Ayodeji
Adewunmi (29), Opeyemi Awoyemi (25), and Olalekan Olude (29)
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA
PRIZE IN EDUCATION
Gossy
Ukanwoke (25)
Olufunbi
Falayi (27)
Otto
Orondaam (26)
YOUNG PERSON OF
THE YEAR – THE AFRICA PRIZE
Kariuki Gathitu –
Kenya (27)
Foglabenchi
Lily Haritu – Cameroon (27)
Peter and
Paul Okoye – Nigeria (31)
Ludwick
Marishane  – South Africa (22)
William
Kamkwamba – Malawi (25)
Ashish J.
Thakkar – Uganda (32)
 Saran Kaba Jones –
Liberia (31)
Moctar
Dembélé – Burkina Faso (22)
Grace
Ihejiamaizu – Nigeria (22)
Patrick
Ngowi – Tanzania (28)


More Information: Visit
@TFAAfrica on Twitter or the website www.thefutureafrica.com/awards | The
official hashtag for the event is #TFAA2013
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