The musician bested fellow Nigerian act Ayra Starr, Cameroon’s Libianca, French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura, and French singer-songwriter of Cameroonian origin Tayc.
Presented by social enterprise The Future Project, the awards honour outstanding feats by young people between the ages of 18 and 31 in different fields.
This year’s awards, the 17th edition ran under the theme, Defying Odds, Inspiring Greatness, and rewarded achievements in 25 categories, including dance, sport, film, entrepreneurship and tech.
Last year, Tems took home the music prize. Other past winners include Wizkid, who won the 2017 Young Person of the Year award, as well as Davido and Burna Boy, who won the music categories in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
Below is the full list of winners:
Music
Ayra Starr
Asake
Libianca
Aya Nakamura
Tayc
Dance
Seyi Oluyole
Izzy Odigie
Regina Eigbe
Sherrie Silver
Dream Catchers
Film
Abdulazeez Greene
TG Omori
Ovi Odiete
Nora Awolowo
Steven Ndukwu
Ife Olujuyigbe
Niyi Fagbemi
Ifan Michael
Young Person of the Year
Hilda Baci
Oluwaseyi Moejoh
Victor Osimhen
Rena Wakama
Precious Eniayeka
Enioluwa Adeoluwa
Education
Aliu Toluwani Victor
Sultan Akintunde
Demilade Adelaja
Adaora Nwodo
Uchechi Rochas
Professional Service
Oghenerukevwe Toka
Phoebe Dami-Asolo
Olubukayo Ewuoso
Muhumuza Brian
Fatima Jimanate Umar
Law
Bioku Benjamin
Chidi Odoemenam
Damilola Wright
Toyin Aiyepola
Entrepreneurship
Nathan Nwachukwu
Lukman Shobowale
Jumoke Dada
Victor Ehindero
Miracle Nwachukwu
Victor Adegbile
Bella Victor
Bright Sekoni
Sandra Chukwudozie
Noah Ibrahim
Agriculture
Emmanuel Negedu
Joshua Ifezue
Joshua Okpata
Technology
Weevil Company
Victor Fatanmi
David Onilude
Yanmo Omoregbe
Goodness Kayode
Shodipo Ayomide
Iyinoluwa Deborah Raj
Photography
Chika Onuu
Opeyemi Femi Oke
Deji Oluokun
Ngozieme
Akindele Ibukun
Bolarinwa (Horlaof Lagos)
Advocacy and Activism
Muhammad Kolo Muhammad
Odanye Kehinde
Osariemen Grace Omoruyi
Tobiloba Osogbiye
Sport
Victor Osimhen
Tobi Amusan
Asisat Oshoala
Michelle Alozie
Mary Busayo Olatunji
Ese Brume
On-Air Personality
Emmanuel Onwuka
Omonhinmin Ilooise
Karen Dimkpa
Laila Johnson Salami
Anita Akuffo
Adesola Balikis
Journalism
Deborah Tolu Kayode
Akinlade Abiodun
Pelumi Salako
Ore Ogunbiyi
Intrapreneurship
Tutu Adetunmbi
Solomon O. Ayodele
Ernesto O. Dibia
Victor Okpala
Precious Akpan
Health and Wellness
Mmekidmfon Umanah
Dr Princess Ike
Emmanuel Oni
Victor Amusan
Fashion
Uyiosa Omoregbe
Rhoda Aguonigho
Thebetsile Thebe Magugu
Veekee James
Gbemisola Okunlola
Acting
Mike Afolarin
Rahama Sadau
Moshood Fattah
Emeka Nwagbaraocha
Ama Qamata
Olumide Oworu
Tobi Bakre
Genovevah Umeh
Scarlet Gomez
Content Creation
Layi Wasabi
Fisayo Fosudo
Eniola Korty Olanrewaju
Salem King
The Wisdom Man
Maryam Apaokagi
Samuel A Perry (Broda Shaggi)
Governance
Hakeem Onasanya
Igunbor Sarah
Mustapha Isa Ozo
Seun Olufemi White
Rukayatt Shittu
Khalil
Community Action
GodsFavour Ahimisi
Ndasadu lau Idris Bilyaminu
Chioma Ukpabi
Salawu Azeez
Iresalewa Muhammed Bello
Arts and Literature
Haneefah Abdulraman
Michael Dubby
Morenike Olusanya
Creativity and Innovation
Victoria Adesanmi
Hauwa Lawal
Babatunde Sanni
Intissar Bashir Kurfi
Service to the Young
Melody Fidel
Bosun Tijani
