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Organizers of the Lagos Youth Awards have unveiled the nominations list for the debut edition.
Nigerian skit maker and activist, Mr Macaroni tops the list with three nominations while football star and FC Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala have two nominations.
According to the organizers, the event comes up on Boxing Day, December 26, 2021 at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos.
List of categories and nominees were made available today in a statement by the organsisers as below:
Most Outstanding Young Entrepreneur
• Nola Adetola (Veritasi Homes)
• Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi (Slice Media)
• Sijibomi Ogundele (Sujimoto)
• Lara Rawa (CEO-Eventi Cocktails, Founder-Lagos Cocktail Week)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Agriculture
• Olalekan Sipasi (L’Afrika, Mobile Kitchen)
• Jennifer Onyebuagu (Voriancorelli)
• Affiong Williams (Reel Fruit)
• Aisha Raheem-Bolarinwa (Farmz2U)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Tech
• Odunayo Eweniyi (PiggyVest)
• Desayo Ajisegiri (Trove)
• Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji (Co-Founder; Flutterwave, Andela)
• Adeola Shasanya (Afro-Tech Girls)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Legal Practice
• Tolu Olaloye (IP expert, Senior Associate, J.E.E)
• Dipo Ajayi (E-Lawyer)
• Nurudeen Temilola Yusuf (President, Young Lawyers Forum -Ikeja branch)
• Modupe Moe Odele (Founding Partner, Vazi Legal)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Sports
• Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Femeni)
• Anuoluwapo Opeyori (Olympian, Badmington)
• Seun Nariwo (Former Table Tennis champ, Sports Administrator)
• Aminat Idrees (Nigerian Taekwondo champion)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Entertainment
• Mr Macaroni (Actor, Comedian, Skit maker)
• Tunde Sanni (Producer, Ikorodu Boiz)
• Made Kuti (Musician, Grammy award nominee)
• Tomike Adeoye (Actor, Brand Influencer)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Health
• Dr Ola Orekunrin-Brown (Founder Flying Doctors)
• Dr Tunde Ajayi (SSA to Lagos Governor on Health)
• Dr Temie Giwa-Tubosun (Founder, Lifebank)
• Dr Fabian Adili-George (Founder, Medic-Gogo House Call)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Arts/Literature
• Adenrele Sonariwo (Art Curator, Founder; Rele Art Gallery)
• Bidemi Joseph (Impressionist, Artist)
• Dami Ajayi (Author, Founder; Saraba Magazine, Lagos Review, Yaba Left Review)
• Ayobami Adebayo (Multiple award winning writer, author; Stay with me)
Youth Advocate of the Year
• Rinu Oduala
• Mr Macaroni
• Olalekan Billiamin
• Moremi Ojudu
Media Personality of the Year
• Fisayo Soyombo (FIJ)
• Damilola Oduolowu (BBC)
• Olayemi ‘Honeypot’ Ogunwole (TVC)
• Adefemi Akinsanya (Arise News)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Public Service.
• Bisola Olusanya (Commissioner for Agriculture, LASG)
• Olatunbosun Alake (SA on Innovation and Technology, LASG)
• Muqtaar Tijani (General Manager, Lagos State Electricity Board)
• Damilola Emmanuel (General Manager, LASWA)
Most Outstanding Young Person in Governance.
• Moyosore Ogunlewe (Chairman Kosofe LGA)
• Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba (Chairperson, Ijede LCDA)
• Ayo Adenuga (Leader, Ikeja LGA)
• Owolabi Ajani (Member-Lagos Assembly, Chairman; House Committee on Tertiary Institution)
Youth Brand of the Year
• TECNO
• Fearless
• Kwik
• LASWA
Young Person of the Year
• Asisat Osoala (Nigerian football star)
• Mobolaji Ogunlende (RAK Foundation)
• Mr Macaroni (Actor, Skit Maker, Activist)
• Quam Animashaun (Entrepreneur, Philanthropist)
Voting commences immediately and can be done via the link below:
http://lagosyouthawards.com/vote
