15th December, 2013, right in the heart of Aso Rock, Abuja I was at The Future Awards “Best 100” Celebration, which recognized its alumnus who have continued to make an impact in their spheres of influence over the years.
The event which finally commenced by 7pm, was hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and had the Vice-President, His Excellency Namadi Sambo, the Secretary to the Federal government, Anyim Pius Anyim, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Agriculture Akin Adesoji, Forbes Africa Man of the year, and the Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi amongst others in attendance.
Tony Elumelu of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, John Momoh, CEO of Channels Television, Entrepreneur Ibukun Awosika, Publisher Adesuwa Oyenokwe, Writer Toni Kan, and Media Magnate Ben Bruce of Silverbird presented the awards which were categorized thus:
Advocates and Changemakers; Innovators and Inventors; Inspirers and Influencers; Trailblazers and Trendsetters; Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders; Artists and Creators; Creators and Pioneers; Ideators and Thinkers; Icons and Heroes; Builders and Titans; A full list of the 100 awardees after the pictures:
The Future Awards Africa 2013 – Best 100
Kola Oshinowo
Abdulkareem Baba Aminu
Bright “Basketmouth” Okpocha
Emem Ema
Emmanuel Etim
Esther Agbarakwe
Maupe Ogun
Mayokun Okelola
MI Abaga
Alexander Yangs
Ali Nuhu
Alkasim Abdulkadir
Chinwe Njoku
Uti Nwachukwu
Uyi Omakaro
Nmachi Jidenma
Nnaemeka Ikeguonu
Noble Igwe
OC Ukeje
Ohimai Amaize
Ola Orekunrin
Olude Lekan/Ayodeji Adewunmi/Opeyemi Awoyemi
Debola Lewis
Denrele Edun
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Bukola Adubi
Stephanie Linus
Tara Fela-Durotoye
Teju “Babyface” Oyelakin
Tobias and Titus Igwe
Tochukwu Ikpebu
Tolu Ogunlesi
Tolu “Toolz” Oniru
Tolu Sangosanya
Tomiwa Adesida
Femi Oyediran
Ferdinard Adimefe
Gideon Okeke
Hadiza Abdulahi
Idris Akinbajo
Ify Aniebo
Olumide Makanjuola
Japheth Omojuwa
Karo Agono
Kemi Adetiba
Jerry Ukechukwu Eze
Seun Osewa
Latashe Ngwube
Kenneth Gyang
Otto Orondaam
Perez Tigidam
Seun Onigbinde
Toyosi Ogunseye
Uche Jombo
Uche Nnaji
Wale Adetula
Chika Nwobi
Ndidi Nwuneli
Ojoma Ochai
Linda Ikeji
Banke Meshida-Lawal
Steve “Yaw” Onu
Toyin “TY” Bello
Andre Blaze
Yagazie Chukwumerije
Omawumi Megbele
IK Osakioduwa
Modupe Adefeso-Olateju
Aisha Augie-Kuta
Jason Njoku
Funke Akindele
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
Genevieve Nnaji
Olamide Adedeji
Lamide Akintobi
Abisola Edun
Onye Ubanatu
Peter and Paul “Psquare” Okoye
Samuel Olatunji
Kemi “Lala” Akindoju
Lisa Folawiyo
Matse Uwatse
Toyosi Akerele
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Vincent Enyeama
Ngozi Nkwoji
Tola Sunmonu
Akin Rotimi
Michael “Don Jazzy” Ajere
Dapo “D’banj” Oyebanjo
Dare Art-Alade
Zubair Abubakar
Bukola “Asa” Elemide
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Uche Pedro
Julie Odia
Funke Awobokun
Tunde Aladese
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
Cohbams Asuquo
