Wizkid, Davido win again

11 Dec 2017 - 18:01

Nigerian powerhouse musicians Wizkid and Davido each walked away with an award at the 12th edition of Future Awards Africa at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, at the weekend.

Davido was one of the recipients of a Future Award at the weekend.

Wizkid, who made history by becoming the first African artist to win Best International Act at the MOBO Awards, walked away with the Young Person of the Year Award, while Davido took the trophy for Musician of the Year.

Wizkid has won multiple awards this year and is no stranger to seeing his name alongside his fellow Nigerian. The two were nominated in the Best African Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards, which was taken by the ‘Fall’ hitmaker, while Wizkid came out tops at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMAs) with three gongs.

Among Wizkid’s top achievements this year is selling out the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK. Davido, on the other hand, was named as one of the most Bankable African Musicians by Forbes and became the most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram.

The perpetual recognition the pair is getting seems to have reignited a rivalry that apparently ended at a D’banj concert in 2015. The two, however, have been at it on social media this year, with Davido taking the first stab at his ‘rival’ in Olamide's 'Summer Body' that was released on 4 July.

Future Awards Africa were conceived in 2004 by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams to celebrate young Africans between the ages of 18 and 31. The first ceremony was held at the Muson Centre in Lagos in 2006.

Here is the full list of Future Awards Africa 2017 winners (ages in brackets):

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting

Samuel Ajibola (30)
Sambasa Nzeribe (29)
Bidemi Kosoko (29)
Akah Nnani (29)
Ini Idima Okojie (27)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Fashion and Design

Joseph O Ike (31) and Ola Akindehinde (26) (JZO Fashion)
Bisola ‘Ladybiba’ Adeniyi (25)
Paolo Sisiano (29)
Muktar Onifade (26)
Olivia & Sylvia ‘Gozel Green’ Enekwe (31)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Beauty

Grace Chinonso Okoli (24)
Ifeyinwa Ojekwe
Jennifer Uloko (27)
Adetola Anita ‘Brows’ Adetoye (28)
Vanessa Onwughalu (27)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music

Adekunle ‘Gold’ Kosoko (30)
David ‘Davido’ Adeleke (25)
Anidugbe ’Kiss Daniel’ Daniel (23)
Samuel Ajibola (30)Austin
Sambasa Nzeribe (29)
Bidemi Kosoko (29)
Akah Nnani (29)
Miles ‘Teckno’ Kelechi (24)Ini Idima Okojie (27)
Simisola ‘Simi’ Ogunleye (29)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Professional Service

Mohammed Sani Sani Madugu (22)
Ibijoke Faborode (27)
O’tega Ogra (30)
Fiyin Williams (29)
Olamide Bada (29)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Business

Osemwengie Victor Odion (30)
Nnamdi Stan – Ekeh (24)
Toyin Onigbanjo (29)
Bisola Borha (31)
Ubi Franklin (31)

The Future Awards Africa Prize In Sports

Asisat Oshoala (23)
Anthony Joshua (28)
Akhator Evelyn (22)
Alexandra Chuka Iwobi (21)
Victor Moses (26)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education (Endowed by University of Sussex)

Mukhtar Dan-mallam (29)
Samson Abioye (26, deceased), Oluyemi Oluwaseun Imole (26) and Akanji Abayomi Gideon (23)
Olaseni Cole (30)
Wole Adedoyin (31)
Claudine Adeyemi (28)

The Future Awards Africa Prize For Technology