The musician bested fellow Nigerian act Ayra Starr, Cameroon\u2019s Libianca, French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura, and French singer-songwriter of Cameroonian origin Tayc.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Below is the full list of winners:<\/p>\n
Music<\/p>\n
Ayra Starr
\nAsake
\nLibianca
\nAya Nakamura
\nTayc
\nDance<\/p>\n
Seyi Oluyole
\nIzzy Odigie
\nRegina Eigbe
\nSherrie Silver
\nDream Catchers
\nFilm<\/p>\n
Abdulazeez Greene
\nTG Omori
\nOvi Odiete
\nNora Awolowo
\nSteven Ndukwu
\nIfe Olujuyigbe
\nNiyi Fagbemi
\nIfan Michael
\nYoung Person of the Year<\/p>\n
Hilda Baci
\nOluwaseyi Moejoh
\nVictor Osimhen
\nRena Wakama
\nPrecious Eniayeka
\nEnioluwa Adeoluwa
\nEducation<\/p>\n
Aliu Toluwani Victor
\nSultan Akintunde
\nDemilade Adelaja
\nAdaora Nwodo
\nUchechi Rochas
\nProfessional Service<\/p>\n
Oghenerukevwe Toka
\nPhoebe Dami-Asolo
\nOlubukayo Ewuoso
\nMuhumuza Brian
\nFatima Jimanate Umar
\nLaw<\/p>\n
Bioku Benjamin
\nChidi Odoemenam
\nDamilola Wright
\nToyin Aiyepola
\nEntrepreneurship<\/p>\n
Nathan Nwachukwu
\nLukman Shobowale
\nJumoke Dada
\nVictor Ehindero
\nMiracle Nwachukwu
\nVictor Adegbile
\nBella Victor
\nBright Sekoni
\nSandra Chukwudozie
\nNoah Ibrahim
\nAgriculture<\/p>\n
Emmanuel Negedu
\nJoshua Ifezue
\nJoshua Okpata
\nTechnology<\/p>\n
Weevil Company
\nVictor Fatanmi
\nDavid Onilude
\nYanmo Omoregbe
\nGoodness Kayode
\nShodipo Ayomide
\nIyinoluwa Deborah Raj
\nPhotography<\/p>\n
Chika Onuu
\nOpeyemi Femi Oke
\nDeji Oluokun
\nNgozieme
\nAkindele Ibukun
\nBolarinwa (Horlaof Lagos)
\nAdvocacy and Activism<\/p>\n
Muhammad Kolo Muhammad
\nOdanye Kehinde
\nOsariemen Grace Omoruyi
\nTobiloba Osogbiye
\nSport<\/p>\n
Victor Osimhen
\nTobi Amusan
\nAsisat Oshoala
\nMichelle Alozie
\nMary Busayo Olatunji
\nEse Brume
\nOn-Air Personality<\/p>\n
Emmanuel Onwuka
\nOmonhinmin Ilooise
\nKaren Dimkpa
\nLaila Johnson Salami
\nAnita Akuffo
\nAdesola Balikis
\nJournalism<\/p>\n
Deborah Tolu Kayode
\nAkinlade Abiodun
\nPelumi Salako
\nOre Ogunbiyi
\nIntrapreneurship<\/p>\n
Tutu Adetunmbi
\nSolomon O. Ayodele
\nErnesto O. Dibia
\nVictor Okpala
\nPrecious Akpan
\nHealth and Wellness<\/p>\n
Mmekidmfon Umanah
\nDr Princess Ike
\nEmmanuel Oni
\nVictor Amusan
\nFashion<\/p>\n
Uyiosa Omoregbe
\nRhoda Aguonigho
\nThebetsile Thebe Magugu
\nVeekee James
\nGbemisola Okunlola
\nActing<\/p>\n
Mike Afolarin
\nRahama Sadau
\nMoshood Fattah
\nEmeka Nwagbaraocha
\nAma Qamata
\nOlumide Oworu
\nTobi Bakre
\nGenovevah Umeh
\nScarlet Gomez
\nContent Creation<\/p>\n
Layi Wasabi
\nFisayo Fosudo
\nEniola Korty Olanrewaju
\nSalem King
\nThe Wisdom Man
\nMaryam Apaokagi
\nSamuel A Perry (Broda Shaggi)
\nGovernance<\/p>\n
Hakeem Onasanya
\nIgunbor Sarah
\nMustapha Isa Ozo
\nSeun Olufemi White
\nRukayatt Shittu
\nKhalil
\nCommunity Action<\/p>\n
GodsFavour Ahimisi
\nNdasadu lau Idris Bilyaminu
\nChioma Ukpabi
\nSalawu Azeez
\nIresalewa Muhammed Bello
\nArts and Literature<\/p>\n
Haneefah Abdulraman
\nMichael Dubby
\nMorenike Olusanya
\nCreativity and Innovation<\/p>\n
Victoria Adesanmi
\nHauwa Lawal
\nBabatunde Sanni
\nIntissar Bashir Kurfi
\nService to the Young<\/p>\n
Melody Fidel
\nBosun Tijani<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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