2021 Future Africa Leaders Awards: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome to host Obasanjo, Jonathan, others

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and many other African leaders are expected to attend the 9th edition of the Future Africa Leaders’ Award (FALA 2021), an initiative of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, slated for December 31, 2021.

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), a former President Federal Republic of Nigeria, is expected to Chair the occasion, while former President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR, GCON), would be Special Guest of Honour.

Also, Her Excellency, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, President and founder of the Africa Diaspora Development Initiative (ADDI) and Permanent Representative of the African Union, to the United Nations, would be Special Guest.

Every year, through the FALA), the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International selects deserving young people from across Africa who have demonstrated leadership skills in meeting challenging needs of their communities and nations, for special recognition and cash grants to further their projects.

FALA, through these awards, is identifying, celebrating and supporting young Africans who have demonstrated exemplary leadership by impacting their generation positively through education, youth empowerment and mentoring through other projects aimed at building young people and preparing them for a positive future.

Since inception in 2013, FALA has recognised 81 recipients from several African countries, including Cameroon, South Africa, Nigeria, Southern Sudan, Kenya, Malawi, Egypt, Tanzania, Botswana, Uganda, Ghana, among other countries.

According to Dr. Deola Phillips, Director, Future Africa Leaders Foundation, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Loveworld Incorporated, “in this year’s edition, 30 young Africans have been nominated for the prestigious award, 10 out of these young leaders will be selected for the 2021 Future Africa Leaders Awards, and one will emerge as the star prize winner.”

At the globally televised awards ceremony on the night of December 31st each year, the Foundation recognizes winners with a cash grant of $10,000 each. In addition to this, the FALA star prize winner is awarded a cash grant of $25,000 to further expand their sustainable projects.

The 30 nominees are: Amanda Nomnqa – South Africa, Abraham Sylvester Asukwo- Nigeria, Annick Bado Carrine – Burkina Faso, Asma Rouabhia – Tunisia, Anna Maneno Michael – South Africa, Azaria Chizungu – Malawi, Bakaki Yusuf – Uganda, Bridget Kalilombe – Zambia, Cesar Komi Aguidi – Togo, Chelsea Jegede – Nigeria.

Others are: Deo-Gratias Meyou – Benin, Destiny Funstani – Zambia, Ezekiel Nyanfor –Liberia, Emmanuel Gyan Finawah – Ghana, Derrick Absalom – Tanzania, Evanah Victoria Serumola – Botswana, Felix Frmengia – Cameroon, Gideon Chiedozie Okeke – Nigeria, Hillary Nakitare – Kenya, Gracious Tatenda Mazivanhanga – Zimbabwe, Isaac Bitrus Nggida – Nigeria, Manzi Guevara – Rwanda, Kadiatu Jalloh – Sierra Leone, Matilda Asantewaa Sampong – Ghana, Ngambaka Geoliver – Congo, Marvel Mthembu – South Africa, Nzometiah Nervis Tetsop – Cameroon, Prisca Torboal – Chad, Racidatou Diallo – Equatorial Guinea, Sandrine Zohou – Togo.

“The awards which commences by 9pm GMT+1 will be aired live on the future Africa Leaders Foundation website (www.futureafricaleadersfoundation.org), Global Youth Leaders Forum website (www.gytv.tv), all Loveworld networks and major terrestrial and satellite stations around the world, including Arise TV, AIT, SilverBird TV and Galaxy TV among others,” the Director added.