Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Tonto Dikeh and others win at The Future Awards 2012

Nigerian entertainers such as Wizkid, Don Jazzy and Tonto Dikeh were among winners The Future Awards 2012 held in the Garden City of Port Harcourt, Nigeria on August 26. The Central Working Committee of the awards announced the winners of this year’s awards in an elaborate ceremony that was attended by  change agents, innovators, entrepreneurs and celebrities from all over the 36 states of the country. The Keynote Speech and the ‘Conversation about Nigeria’ held at The Atrium, while the Red Carpet reception and the awards show at a new international events venue launched the day before, Aztech Arcum. There were performances by Bez, Chidinma, the daughter of Port Harcourt Muma Gee, and national anthem by Nene, Ruby and Shaydee. Timi Dakolo ended the show with a spectacular performance of Great Nation. There was also a documentary playing tribute to January’s fuel subsidy protests and The Corpers who lost their lives in the 2011 elections. The Future Awards 2012 is hosted by the Rivers State Government, with support from Access Bank, Diamond Bank, Microsoft, and Notore. Full list of Winners: Best Use of Advocacy Babafemi Oyediran (Project Red) Best Use of New Media Gidi-Traffic Creative Artist of the Year Bayo Omoboriowo (Photographer) Designer of the Year Toju Foyeh Excellence in Service – Government Hadizah Abdullahi (MDGs Office) Excellence in Service – Journalism Alkasim Abdulkadir (CNN) Excellence in Service – Corporate Ngozi Nkwoji (Senior Brand Manager, NB Plc) Innovator of the Year – Science & Technology Seun Onigbinde (BudgIT) Innovator of the Year – Education Otto Orondaam (SLUM2School Project) Actor of the Year Tonto Dikeh Musician of the Year Wizkid Producer of the Year – Music J. Sleek Producer of the Year – Screen Clarence Peters On-Air Personality – Radio Tolu “Toolz” Oniru (Beat FM) On-Air Personality – Television Denrele Edun (Channel O) Entrepreneur of the Year – Entertainment Micheal Ajere (Don Jazzy) Entrepreneur of the Year – Technology Njoku (Iroko TV) Entrepreneur of the Year – Media/Communication Uyi Omokaro (DM2) Entrepreneur of the Year – General Ola Orekunrin (Flying Doctors Nigeria) Young Person of the Year Idris Akinbanjo (Journalist)]]>