ADEMOYE, KASUM SHINE AT THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA 2022
Written by Odusanya Omowonuola
A little accolade will go a long way in encouraging and pushing us to do better in our various careers. Hence, the need for recognition in form of awards for actors and actresses in the movie industry.
The 16th edition of The Future Awards Africa which held in Lagos on Sunday, 20th February, 2022 has recognised young Nigerians in different fields. The Award is to celebrate young people who have challenged the status quo in their respective spheres of influence and have worked to build lifelong legacies that will transform generations for years to come.
The event was hosted by Nollywood actress and show host, Nancy Isime who is also a past winner of the future awards. The Future Awards Africa (previously known as The Future Awards) is a set of awards given by The Future Project, a social enterprise communications firm affiliated to Red Africa. The awards are intended to celebrate young people between the ages of 18 and 31, who have made outstanding achievement in the year under consideration. Forbes has described the awards as “Nigeria’s most important awards for outstanding young Nigerians”.
Among this year’s winner is Bimbo Ademoye who won the award for acting and Kayode Kasum who won for film.
Bimbo Ademoye (born 4th February 1991), is a Nigerian actress who started her acting career in 2014 when she was cast in the short film ‘Where Talent Lies’. The film received accolades from the Africa International Film Festival and In 2015, Ademoye was cast in her first feature film ‘Its About Your Husband’. At the 2018 City People Movie Awards, She was nominated for Revelation of the Year, Best New Actress and Best Upcoming Actress. Bimbo’s role in Backup Wife also earned her a nomination for Best Lead Role at 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. She has also received two individual nominations at the 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in Personal Assistant, winning the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and getting a nomination for Best Kiss in a Movie. Bimbo Ademoye has been described as a celebrity style icon by several media outlets and she is undeniably an excellent actor who has proven to be worthy of this award.
Another nollywood practitioner who has made us proud is Kasum Kayode. Kasum started his career in film making as a motion graphics designer at Wale Adenuga Productions. He also worked as a producer in an advertising company. His first feature film, Dognapped and Nigeria’s first live action animation film was released in 2017. He however gained popularity for his film titled Oga Bolaji which was released in 2018 and has made other Nollywood productions including Sugar Rush and Toyin Abraham’s Fate of Alakada.
Kasum is credited with directing Nigeria’s first live-action animated movie and one of Nigeria’s highest-grossing film ever.
He was nominated for The Future Awards Africa 2019 prize for Filmmaking and was listed as one of the top Nollywood film directors of 2020. Finally in 2022 Kasum won the future award prize for film. It is therefore safe to say Kasum has worked hard to reach this height and he deserves this award on all grounds.
Other winners of the future awards include:
The Future Awards Africa prize for content creation
Isaac ‘Zicsaloma’ Aloma (30)
Tayo Aina (29) WINNER
Onyekelu ‘Jenni Frank’ Jennifer Ebere (27)
Apaokagi ‘Taaooma’ Maryam (22)
Emmanuel ‘Mr Funny’ Ejekwu (26)
Tobi ‘Street Church’ Oreoluwa (31)
The Future Awards Africa prize for advocacy & activism
Solomon Ayodele (29)
Wilson Atumeyi (29) WINNER
Rinu Oduala (23)
Fatima Tafoki (24)
Naima Idris Usman (27)
Shedrack Danladi (29)
The Future Awards Africa prize for community action
Vera David-Emesiobum (31)
Tunde Onakoya (27) WINNER
Blessing Ingyape (31)
Saratu Ishaya Abdullahi (27)
Aliyu Sadiq (24)
Ibrahim ‘Flag boy’ Adebanjo Akinwunmi (25)
The Future Awards Africa prize for music
Joseph ‘Joeboy’ Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus (24)
Adedamola ‘Fireboy’ Ade Folahan (26)
Oyinkansola ‘Ayra Starr’ Aderibigbe (19)
Chukwuka ‘Ckay’ Ekweani (26)
Stanley ‘Omah Lay’ Didia (24)
Daniel ‘Buju’ Benson (24)
Temilade ‘Tems’ Openiyi (26) WINNER
The Future Awards Africa prize for professional service
Adeyemi Adetunji (29)
Daphne Akatugba (31)
David Oyawoye (24)
Khalil Nur Khalil (28) WINNER
Abiodun Animashaun (30)
Blossom Egbude (24)
The Future Awards Africa prize for acting
Teniola Aladese (28)
Maryam Yahhaya (24)
Nengi Adoki (31)
Temi Ami-Williams (24)
Emeka Nwagbaraocha (24)
Abayomi Alvin (27)
Bimbo Ademoye (30) WINNER
The Future Awards Africa prize for journalism
S.I Ohumu (26) WINNER
Abdulbaqi Aliyu Jari (30)
Laila Johnson-Salami (25)
Yvonne Okhaifoh (28)
Chisom Peter Job (19)
Agbaje Ayomide (22)
Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi (32)
The Future Awards Africa prize for lawyers
Oyinkansola ‘Foza’ Fawehinmi (25) WINNER
Mobolaji Oriola (27)
Damilola Wright (29)
Iredumare Opeyemi (32)
Oluwaseun Ayansola (27)
Kelechi Ibe (27)
The Future Awards Africa prize for film
Akay Mason (28)
Kayode Kasum (30) WINNER
Dada ‘Oluwadabest’ Temitope (29)
Victor Edem (25)
Nora Awolowo (22)
Abdul Tijani ‘Abdul TJ” Ahmed (27)
The Future Awards Africa prize for entrepreneurship
Omoye Abulimen (28)
Olatunji Adenike Rukayat (28)
Lade Lois Olaiya (27)
Jerry Mallo (27) WINNER
Jumoke Dada (27)
Ore Runsewe (31)
Joel Ogunsola (28)
The Future Awards Africa prize for technology
Kennedy Ekezie (24) WINNER
Abubakar Nur Khalil (22)
Dare Adekoya (22)
Yanmo Omoregbe (28)
Timi Ajiboye (28)
Hanu Fejiro (26)
Eluan Ben (24)
The Future Awards Africa prize for art and literature
Chigozie Obi (24) WINNER
Mayowa ‘Shutabug’ Alabi (27)
Niyi Okeowo (27)
Renike Olusanya (27)
Eloghosa Osunde (29)
T.J Benson (30)
Arinze Ifeakandu (27)
The Future Awards Africa prize for health and wellness
Dr. Chinonso ‘Aproko Dr’ Egemba (31)
Dr. Chioma ‘Dr Zobo’ Nwakanma (29)
Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike (29)
Dr. Cassandra Akinde (30) WINNER
Dr. Opeyemi Adeyemi (29)
Dinatu Emmanuel Ishaka (26)
Odunola Olabintan (25)
The Future Awards Africa prize for academic achievement
Mufid Sulaiman Abubakar (29)
Ikanna Okim (23)
Asaka Ewerechukwu Favour (21)
Goodness Adesewa (24)
Uchechi Promise Echefu (29)
Joseph Oloruntola Adeola (28)
Uzoaku Odinachukwu Amadi (24)
Joy Adesina (24)
Elizabeth Ekeoseye (21)
The Future Awards Africa prize for fashion
Weiz Dhurm Franklyn (30) WINNER
KIING DAVIIDS (28)
Temitayo Ilesanmi Nathan (28)
Seun Olopade (28)
Bolajo Fawehinmi (30)
Mariam Afolabi (28)
Davou Pwajok (24)
The Future Awards Africa prize for service to young people
Femi Falana
Tony Elumelu
Aisha Yesufu
Dr. Akintoye Akindele
Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
Atedo Peterside
Olowogboyega A. Olayemi
The Future Awards Africa prize for young person of the year
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) (29)
Angeline Makore (Zimbabwe) (32)
Jerry Mallo (Nigeria) (27)
Andrea Iyamah (Nigeria) (28) WINNNER
Lelise Neme (Ethiopia) (29)
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