Credit: The Future Awards Africa
As always, the Future Awards Africa continues to celebrate young Africans who are making a difference across industries, from entertainment and media to technology, business, advocacy, content creation, performing arts and more. Over the years, the awards have become an important platform for recognising the ideas, talent and achievements of young people contributing the continent’s present and future.
The 2026 edition broadens this celebration with nominees from across Africa, highlighting the impact of a new generation of leaders and changemakers beyond Nigeria.
These are the nominees for the 2026 Future Awards Africa:
PHOTOGRAPHY
Agbaje Halimah
Daniel Msirikale
Oluwatosin Junaid
Chidubem Praise Nmeka
Stephen Tayo Ajibare
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Odunayo Eweniyi
Maxwell Opondo
Charles Mfouapon
Wendy Okolo
Yanmo Omorogbe
MUSIC
Nikita Kering (Kenya)
Shodade Solomon Segun (Shoday)
Idris Lawal Oluwadamilare (Oshamo)
Samuel Damilare (Abefe)
Amalachukwu Okonkwo Chantell (Amma)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY
Claudia Naisambwa Leshoomo (Kenya)
Joey Akan
Kanyinsola Olukoya
Nina Shaban (Kenya)
Onyinyechi Aderibigbe
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Iretidayo Zaccheaus
Keyinde and Taiwo Smith
Esther Uzodinma
Olamidun Ogundoyin
Adeola Adeyemi (Diiadem)
GOVERNANCE
Emma Inamutila Theofelus
Rinsola Abiola
Abideen Olasupo
Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa
Khalil Nur Khalil
ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM
Aisha Hamman
Habib Sheidu
Violet Ejiata
Joshua Okoduwa
Oluwaseun Ikusika
LAW
Dr Stanley U. Nweke-Eze
Taiwo Aromolaran
Maryam Dan-Habu
Oluwafunke Adeoye
Temijuopelo Alufa
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Justina Nwokedi
Chiemela Ebere
Martins Okechukwu
Elizabeth Chibuzor
Chiemela Anosike
EDUCATION
Princess Natasha Momoh
Monalisa Agbata
Israel Oyedare
Jennifer Jonathan
Gloria Babarinde
JOURNALISM
Onyinyechi Obaroh Obaroh
Adesola Abisoye
Omolola Afolabi
Emmanuel Onwuka
Riyah Abdul
AGRICULTURE
Chy Nwakanma
Titilayo Aisha Damilola
Funmilayo Famuyiwa
Chioma Aniagolu
Adaeze Ruth Okonmah
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Fatou Jeng
Faith Emmanuel
Abraham Mbuthia
Ifeoluwa Ebiseni
Iheakachi Nwabueze
SPORTS
Letsile Tebogo (Botswana )
Ashleigh Plumptre
Tobi Amusan
Emmanuel Wanyoyi (Kenya)
Nene Joy Ojo
ART
Blessing Ejiroghene Adewale
Echezona Ogudu
Rahmal Houssig (Morocco)
Anthony Azekwoh
Tioluwa Yoloye
LITERATURE
Damilare Kuku
Fatima Bala
Eloghosa Osunde
Somtochukwu Ihezue
Peter Okonkwo
COMMUNITY ACTION
Daniel Ajala
Damilola Feyide
Oyinkansola Akinbiyi
Deborah Aderogba
Mordecai Orimiladeye
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Dr Princess Akawor
Mobolaji Ajayi
Dr Cassandra Akinde
Kiki Diorgu
Faith Adewale
FASHION
Goodnews Emmanuel
Fisayo Longe
Prudent Gabriel Peterson
Esther Yonkor
Desirée Iyama
FILM
Eniola Korty Olanrewaju
Abdulazeez Greene
Ogechi Chikezie
Damilare Adeeso
Jigar Ganatra
Ogheneyerhovwo Nana
CONTENT CREATION (COMEDY)
Aderonke Adepoju
Daniel Ekpe (Akwaman)
Folagade Banks
Destiny Ogie Osarewinda (Dezny)
Crazy Kennar ( Kenya)
CONTENT CREATION (LIFESTYLE)
Tobe Ugeh
Wode Maya (Ghana)
Eric Gugua
Adenike Tejuoso
Chef T
ACTING
Bolaji Ogunmola
Teniola Aladese
Uche Montana
Rosman Sunshine
Taye Arimoro
YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR
James Popoola
Abdul Azeez Abdulyekeen
Taiwo Aromolaran
Deborah Johnson
Nora Awolowo
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE
Laetitia KY (Abidjan)
Akintunde Ikudayisi Ikudayisi
Emmanuel Whajah
Kendo Grant
Ijeoma Mathew
PERFORMING ARTS
Ibukunoluwa Ajagbe (Ibquake)
Hafsat Abdulllahi
Victory Ashaka
Kingfahd Ibitoye
Diana Modeme
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Charlot Magayi
Brian Gadisi
Chiemela Anosike
Damilola Hamid Balogun
Oyinkansola Owoyemi
The awards ceremony is scheduled for November, and you can read more about the awards here.
