by Oge Okonkwo

The Future Awards Africa 2013, held yesterday at the Arztech Arcum Hall in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with On-Air personality Toke Makinwa and rapper Vector tha Viper as hosts of the event.

Musical performances were from Timi Dakolo with a rendition of ‘Redemption’ by Bob Marley, Jesse Jagz,, with the governor of Rivers State,Rotimi Amaechi and excecutive director of the awards, Chude Jideonwo delivering an inspiring speech.

Here is the full list of winners:

1. The Future Awards prize in Advocacy & Activism

Orode Uduaghan — for her work in Breast Cancer advocacy

2. The Future Awards prize in Science and Technology

Hugo Obi

3. The Future Awards prize in Community Action

Ife Adebayo

4. The Future Awards prize in New Media

Kingsley Ezeani

5. The Future Awards prize in Entertainment

OC Ukeje

6. The Future Awards prize in Journalism

Toyosi Ogunseye

7. The Future Awards prize in Business

Saeed Jumah

8. The Future Awards prize in Public Service

Dr Adanna Chukwuma

9.  The Future Awards prize in Professional Service

Kayode Temenu

10.  The Future Awards prize in Agriculture

Precious Nweke

11. The Future Awards prize in Fashion & Style

Aisha Bello

12. The Future Awards prize in Arts & Culture

Kenneth Gyang

13. The Future Awards prize in Enterprise Support

Ayodeji Adewunmi, Opeyemi Awoyemi and Olalekan Olude (Jobberman.com)

14. The Future Awards prize in Education

Otto Orondaam

15. The Future Awards Young Person of the Year

Ashish J. Thakkar