The Future Awards 2012, Winners - Full List | How it all went down

Best Use of Advocacy- Babafemi Oyediran
Best Use of New Media- Gidi Traffic
Creative Artiste of the Year- Bayo Omoboriowo
Designer of the Year- Toju Foyeh
Excellence in Service (Government)- Hadiza Abdullahi
Excellence in Service (Journalism)- Alkasim Abdulkadir
Excellence in Service (Corporate) Ngozi Nkwoji
Innovator of the Year (Science and Technology)- Seun Onigbinde
Innovator of the Year (Education) Otto Orondaam
Entrepreneur of the Year (General)- Ola Orekunrin
Entrepreneur of the Year (Agriculture)- Tochukwu Ikpegbu
Entrepreneur of the Year (Communication and Media)- Uyi Omokaro
Entrepreneur of the Year (Entertainment)-Michael Collins AKA Don Jazzy
Entrepreneur of the Year (Technology) Jason Njoku
On-Air-Personality (Radio)- Tolu 'Toolz' Oniru
On-Air-Personality (TV)- Denrele Edun
Musician of the Year- Wizkid
Actor of the Year- Tonto Dikeh
Producer of the Year (Music)-Jeremiah 'J. Sleek' Shelika
Producer of the Year (Screen) Clarence Peters
Young Person of the Year- Idris Akinbanjo
CONGRATULATIONS!!




How it all went down?

The event held after a Saturday Governor's reception in the state, and a Sunday extensive tour of paths of Rivers led by the commissioner for information and award-winning journalist, Ibim Semenitari. The Keynote Speech was delivered by former group CEO of UBA and chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, MFR. Guests included the former president of the World Bank, Obiageli Ezekwesili, the deputy governor of the state, founder of the Rainbow Book Club Koko Kalango, entertainment lawyer Efere Ozako, blogger Linda Ikeji, on-air personality Denrele Edun, actors OC Ukeje and Tonto Dike, designers Ohimai Atafo, amongst others “We are pleased to announce the names of great individuals that made it through the process of nomination, voting and judging over the last three months. Everyone that made it as far as been nominated, is a winner in our eyes,” said the Executive Director of The Future Awards, Chude Jideonwo who also delivered a rousing speech themed "This ship is sinking - so what will we do about it?" It was a gathering of change agents, innovators, entrepreneurs, 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.