Radio N Tv | 19 December 2016 23:23 CET

EbonyLife TV continues its partnership with The Future Awards Africa

By R&B PR ace

It was a time of jubilation on Friday December 16th, 2016, as in good old celebratory spirit, EbonyLife TV hosted an exclusive reception for the nominees of The Future Awards Africa 2016 at MILIKI, Victoria Island, Lagos. The strictly by-invitation-only reception kicked off at 12pm, sponsored by MILIKI, Sprinkled & Spiced, and Moët & Chandon.

The reception was hosted ahead of the 11th edition of The Future Awards Africa, which will be held on December 18th at Federal Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos, where 21 winners will be announced. The Future Awards Africa has been called the "Nobel Prize for Young Africans" and the "most important youth awards" by Forbes.

EbonyLife TV continues to show support to the youth in cultivating a younger generation of strong, motivated, and innovative ground-breakers in the creative sector. EbonyLife TV proudly endowed four Future Award categories in the creative sector, tagged "The Future Awards and EbonyLife TV Prize."

Speaking on why EbonyLife TV chose to sponsor the categories, Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife TV Mo Abudu stated, "Equality is taking hold, and the voice of the youth needs to be heard, we will continue to support the entrepreneurial and creative mind. We need to prepare them for the future."

The EbonyLife TV sponsored categories at The Future Awards Africa are as follows:

EbonyLife TV recognizes and congratulates all the contenders for the awards. Regardless of who takes the awards home on the night of the ceremony, each nominee is a strong contender and deserves acknowledgment.

Stephanie Coker - The Future Awards Nominee

Aliyu Giwa, Nominee - The Future Awards Prize for Public Service

Iyeh Kennedy, Nominee- Young Person of the Year

DJ OBI - Nominee, Future Awards Prize, Creative Professional

Bukunyi Olateru Olagbegi, Chairman, Central Working Committee, Future Awards

Somkele Iyamah, Nominee -The Future Awards Prize for Acting

George Okoro, Nominee- Future Africa Awards, Creative Professional category

Dorcas Shola Fapson, Actress & TV Host

Jane Michael Ekanem, Nominee, Future Awards Prize for Fashion

Toks Bakare, Nominee - Future Awards Prize for Advocacy

Kaline, Singer & Songwriter

Eunice Omole, Chief Strategy Officer, EbonyLife TV

Daniel K Daniel, Nominee - Future Awards & Prize for Acting

Kehinde Paul, Paralympics medalist, Nominee- Future Africa Awards, Sports category

Omolayo Bose, Paralympics medalist, Nominee - The Future Awards Prize,Sports Category

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