Media personality, Bolanle Olukanni and ex-Big Brother Nigeria housemate, Tobi Bakre will host the 13th edition of The Future Awards Africa scheduled to take place on December 16, 2018 at The Balmoral Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.
A statement from the organisers said Bolanle and Tobi will do the honours as hosts to celebrate 100 nominees and unveil 20 outstanding individuals whose relentless hard work and unparalleled impact positions them as a symbol of a new tribe of exemplary Nigerians.
Themed ‘Nigeria’s New Tribe’, the Awards acknowledges inspiring young people aged 18-31 making a difference through social enterprise, social good, and creativity.
The Future Awards Africa 2018 is presented by The Future Project, Guaranty Trust Bank, and H2oh.
The official hashtags for Awards are #TFAA2018 and #NigeriasNewTribe.
The Future Awards Africa has been called the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, and the ‘most important youth awards’ by Forbes. It is a set of prizes given annually to celebrate and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise amongst young Africans aged 18 – 31. It has produced over 150 winners and over 1550 nominees since its first edition in 2006.