Organizers of the Lagos Youth Awards have unveiled the nominations list for the debut edition.<\/p>\n
Nigerian skit maker and activist, Mr Macaroni tops the list with three nominations while football star and FC Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala have two nominations. <\/span><\/p>\n According to the organizers, the event comes up on Boxing Day, December 26, 2021 at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. <\/span><\/p>\n Here is the full list of nominations: <\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young entrepreneur. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Nola Adetola (Veritasi Homes)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi (Slice Media)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Sijibomi Ogundele (Sujimoto) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Lara Rawa (CEO-Eventi Cocktails, Founder-Lagos Cocktail Week) <\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in Agriculture. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Olalekan Sipasi (L\u2019Afrika, Mobile Kitchen)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Jennifer Onyebuagu (Voriancorelli) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Affiong Williams (Reel Fruit)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Aisha Raheem-Bolarinwa (Farmz2U) <\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in Tech. <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Odunayo Eweniyi (PiggyVest)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Desayo Ajisegiri (Trove) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji (Co-Founder; Flutterwave, Andela) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Adeola Shasanya (Afro-Tech Girls) <\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in Legal practice. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Tolu Olaloye (IP expert, Senior Associate, J.E.E) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Dipo Ajayi (E-Lawyer) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Nurudeen Temilola Yusuf (President, Young Lawyers Forum -Ikeja branch)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Modupe Moe Odele (Founding Partner, Vazi Legal) <\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in sports. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Femeni)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Anuoluwapo Opeyori (Olympian, Badmington)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Seun Nariwo (Former Table Tennis champ, Sports Administrator) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Aminat Idrees (Nigerian Taekwondo champion) <\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in entertainment. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Mr Macaroni (Actor, Comedian, Skit maker)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Tunde Sanni (Producer, Ikorodu Boiz)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Made Kuti (Musician, Grammy award nominee)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Tomike Adeoye (Actor, Brand Influencer)<\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in health.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Dr Ola Orekunrin-Brown (Founder Flying Doctors) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Dr Tunde Ajayi (SSA to Lagos Governor on Health)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Dr Temie Giwa-Tubosun (Founder, Lifebank)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Dr Fabian Adili-George (Founder, Medic-Gogo House Call)<\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in Arts\/Literature. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Adenrele Sonariwo (Art Curator, Founder; Rele Art Gallery)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Bidemi Joseph (Impressionist, Artist)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Dami Ajayi (Author, Founder; Saraba Magazine, Lagos Review, Yaba Left Review)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Ayobami Adebayo (Multiple award winning writer, author; Stay with me) <\/span><\/p>\n Youth advocate of the year. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Rinu Oduala <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Mr Macaroni <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Olalekan Billiamin <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Moremi Ojudu <\/span><\/p>\n Media personality of the year. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Fisayo Soyombo (FIJ) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Damilola Oduolowu (BBC)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Olayemi \u2018Honeypot\u2019 Ogunwole (TVC)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Adefemi Akinsanya (Arise News)<\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in public service. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Bisola Olusanya\u00a0 <\/span>(Commissioner for Agriculture, LASG) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Olatunbosun Alake (SA on Innovation and Technology, LASG) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Muqtaar Tijani (General Manager, Lagos State Electricity Board)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Damilola Emmanuel (General Manager, LASWA)<\/span><\/p>\n Most outstanding young person in governance.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Moyosore Ogunlewe (Chairman Kosofe LGA)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba (Chairperson, Ijede LCDA) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Ayo Adenuga\u00a0 <\/span>(Leader, Ikeja LGA) <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Owolabi Ajani (Member-Lagos Assembly, Chairman; House Committee on Tertiary Institution) <\/span><\/p>\n Youth brand of the year. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 TECNO<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Fearless <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Kwik <\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 LASWA<\/span><\/p>\n YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Asisat Osoala (Nigerian football star)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Mobolaji Ogunlende (RAK Foundation)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Mr Macaroni (Actor, Skit Maker, Activist)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Quam Animashaun (Entrepreneur, Philanthropist) <\/span><\/p>\n Voting commences immediately and can be done via the link below: <\/span><\/p>\n http:\/\/lagosyouthawards.com\/vote<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Organizers of the Lagos Youth Awards have unveiled the nominations list for the debut edition. 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