Tems, Bimbo Ademoye, and Tayo Aina win big at The Future Awards Africa

Actress Bimbo Ademoye, singer Tems, and YouTuber Tayo Aina have won big at the 16th edition of The Future Awards Africa, TFAA, 2022.

TFAA is an annual award made to celebrate challengers and builders between the ages of 18 and 31 for their outstanding achievements for the year.

According to the organizers, the awards are to celebrate trailblazers who have defied the status quo and redefined the norm for their various fields within the past year.

This year's event was hosted by dynamic Nancy Isime.

Making the list of this year nominees was the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tundra Onakoya; Social media influencer and popular EndSARS campaigner, Rinu Oduala.

See the full list of nominees and winners below,

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for content creation

Isaac ‘Zicsaloma’ Aloma (30)

Tayo Aina (29) WINNER

Onyekelu ‘Jenni Frank’ Jennifer Ebere (27)

Apaokagi ‘Taaooma’ Maryam (22)

Emmanuel ‘Mr. Funny’ Ejekwu (26)

Tobi ‘Street Church’ Oreoluwa (31)

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for advocacy & activism

Solomon Ayodele (29)

Wilson Atumeyi (29) WINNER

Rinu Oduala (23)

Fatima Tafoki (24)

Naima Idris Usman (27)

Shedrack Danladi (29)

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for community action

Vera David-Emesiobum (31)

Tunde Onakoya (27) WINNER

Blessing Ingyape (31)

Saratu Ishaya Abdullahi (27)

Aliyu Sadiq (24)

Ibrahim ‘Flag boy’ Adebanjo Akinwunmi (25)

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for music

Joseph ‘Joeboy’ Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus (24)

Adedamola ‘Fireboy’ Ade Folahan (26)

Oyinkansola ‘Ayra Starr’ Aderibigbe (19)

Chukwuka ‘Ckay’ Ekweani (26)

Stanley ‘Omah Lay’ Didia (24)

Daniel ‘Buju’ Benson (24)

Temilade ‘Tems’ Openiyi (26) WINNER

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for professional service

Adeyemi Adetunji (29)

Daphne Akatugba (31)

David Oyawoye (24)

Khalil Nur Khalil (28) WINNER

Abiodun Animashaun (30)

Blossom Egbude (24)

The Future Awards Africa prize for acting

Teniola Aladese (28)

Maryam Yahhaya (24)

Nengi Adoki (31)

Temi Ami-Williams (24)

Emeka Nwagbaraocha (24)

Abayomi Alvin (27)

Bimbo Ademoye (30) WINNER

 

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for lawyers

 

Oyinkansola ‘Foza’ Fawehinmi (25) WINNER

Mobolaji Oriola (27)

Damilola Wright (29)

Iredumare Opeyemi (32)

Oluwaseun Ayansola (27)

Kelechi Ibe (27)

The Future Awards Africa prize for film

Akay Mason (28)

Kayode Kasum (30) WINNER

Dada ‘Oluwadabest’ Temitope (29)

Victor Edem (25)

Nora Awolowo (22)

Abdul Tijani ‘Abdul TJ” Ahmed (27)

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for entrepreneurship

 

Omoye Abulimen (28)

Olatunji Adenike Rukayat (28)

Lade Lois Olaiya (27)

Jerry Mallo (27) WINNER

Jumoke Dada (27)

Ore Runsewe (31)

Joel Ogunsola (28)

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for technology

 

Kennedy Ekezie (24) WINNER

Abubakar Nur Khalil (22)

Dare Adekoya (22)

Yanmo Omoregbe (28)

Timi Ajiboye (28)

Hanu Fejiro (26)

Eluan Ben (24)

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for art and literature

 

Chigozie Obi (24) WINNER

Mayowa ‘Shutabug’ Alabi (27)

Niyi Okeowo (27)

Renike Olusanya (27)

Eloghosa Osunde (29)

T.J Benson (30)

Arinze Ifeakandu (27)

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for health and wellness

 

Dr. Chinonso ‘Aproko Dr’ Egemba (31)

Dr. Chioma ‘Dr Zobo’ Nwakanma (29)

Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike (29)

Dr. Cassandra Akinde (30) WINNER

Dr. Opeyemi Adeyemi (29)

Dinatu Emmanuel Ishaka (26)

Odunola Olabintan (25)

 

The Future Awards Africa prize for fashion

Weiz Dhurm Franklyn (30) WINNER

KIING DAVIIDS (28)

Temitayo Ilesanmi Nathan (28)

Seun Olopade (28)

Bolajo Fawehinmi (30)

Mariam Afolabi (28)

Davou Pwajok (24)

The Future Awards Africa prize for service to young people

Femi Falana

Tony Elumelu

Aisha Yesufu

Dr. Akintoye Akindele

Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi WINNER

Atedo Peterside

Olowogboyega A. Olayemi

The Future Awards Africa prize for young person of the year

Mohamed Salah (Egypt) (29)

Angeline Makore (Zimbabwe) (32)

Jerry Mallo (Nigeria) (27) WINNER

Andrea Iyamah (Nigeria) (28)

Lelise Neme (Ethiopia) (29)

 

Expert reveals how CCTV was tampered with during baba ijesha case.

 

James Olarewaju aka Baba Ijesha is currently on trial and facing a six-count charge of child defilement bordering on allegations of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration, and sexual assault by penetration. 

But the case has seen new developments as claims of a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) recording which is part of the evidence in the case being tampered with. 

Baba Ijesha's defense witness who is also an expert in CCTV installation and maintenance, Engr. Adeleke Lawrence claimed an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Thursday, February 17.

Two video recordings of Baba Ijesha were played during resumed proceedings on Thursday, February 17, following the request of defense counsel, Babatunde Ogala (SAN). 

 

The first video showed the defendant sitting on a sofa with the victim. Two men and a woman walked out in the recording, which had no audio.

 Asked for his opinion on what he saw, the witness said: “The gentleman and the lady appeared to be acting the way they were asked to do.”

Trey Songz hit with $200 million lawsuit

 

American singer and actor Tremaine Aldon Neverson, popularly known as Trey Songz is being accused of rape in a new $20 million sexual assault case that was filed against him making it the third sexual assault case the singer is currently dealing with.

The woman claimed she had a consensual relationship with the singer that was sexual but that changed on March 24, 2016, when he allegedly became a "savage rapist".

According to the woman, she went to one of the artist’s house parties in 2016. She alleges she was invited upstairs and then raped by Songz after she told him she did not want to have anal sex.

The woman alleges Songz removed her pants when they got to the room, held her down, and forcibly inserted his penis into her anus.

 

She also said that she screamed throughout the alleged ordeal and begged for him to stop. 

 

The woman also alleges that she went to the hospital and was too frightened to name the artist after she was examined.

 She said the examination found that there was "severe anal tearing that could require surgery."

Trey’s representative has denied the allegations, according to TMZ.

The representative said in a statement: "Earlier today, the attorney who drafted this suit was credibly accused of trying to pay a woman to falsely accuse Trey. Hours later, that same attorney has filed this suit on behalf of an anonymous client. It isn’t hard to see what’s happening here, and it is a shame for genuine victims of sexual assault."

 

 

See what Kanye did for Kim on Valentine’s Day

 

On Valentine's day, Kanye West sent a truck full of flowers to his estranged wife Kim Kardashian. 

 

The A-List rapper had previously made it clear that he wants to get back with Kim.

The 44-year-old rapper took to his Instagram to share the beautiful pictures of the truck with flowers with the caption "My vision is Krystal Klear," on the truck

Kanye also added the same words as his Instagram caption then added several flower emojis.

 He also made sure he tagged Kim Kardashian to the post.

Kanye and Julia Fox have also reportedly parted ways just six weeks after their romance became public.

Super Bowl Recap: Eminem takes the Knee, as DRE,Snoop headline halftime show

 

The buzz towards the super bowl has been on for weeks, and the show did not fail to disappoint 

The game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams lived up to the build-up as the Rams defeated the Bengals 23-20 to win their first title in 22 years.

The highlight of the super bowl is always the halftime performances by well-known celebrities For the first time, the halftime show was headlined by  Dr. Dre and proteges Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem.

Eminem, during the performance of his Grammy and Oscar-winning smash “Lose Yourself”made the headlines as he showed his support towards the fight against racism by taking a knee which invoked a racial justice protest.

Dre and Snoop opened with their hit “The Next Episode,” before paying tribute to Tupac Shakur with “California Love.”

East Coast made a cameo as 50 Cent dropped down from the ceiling while launching into the early 2000s favourite “In Da Club,” before Blige kicked the show up a notch with her superhit “Family Affair.”

Wearing all white, R&B star Blige then sang “No More Drama,” ahead of Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Alright” in front of the stage.

Kaepernick began kneeling during national anthems in 2016 to protest police brutality and racial injustice, triggering controversy for years.

Legendary music icon Dre then sat at the piano to drop the iconic opening notes of his hit “Still D.R.E.,” before all of the performers joined together to close the rap spectacular.

Anderson .Paak also notably made a cameo on drums.

Oxlade apologize to Lady involved in the Sex tape

 

Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman popularly known as Oxlade took to social media to apologise to his fans and the lady involved in the viral sex tape 

Last week, the singer's sex tape surfaced online where he was seen having intercourse with a lady.

On Saturday evening, February 12, Oxlade took to his Twitter handle to apologise to the lady stating she did not deserve the kind of exposure she got because of the video. He also tendered an apology to his fans.

Ycee reveals why he will be wicked to Women in 2022

This year, popular Nigerian Rapper, Ycee, has warned women of his plans to be wicked towards them.

The rapper said, “I am trying hard to be wicked but I love women so much. I am trying to be wicked to women this year because all the years of being a nice guy did not pay me. I was just suffering and smiling.”

During the question and answer session with his fans, Ycee also said he needs a child in his life. He said, “I need a child in my life and it is a bit tricky because I just said it’s ‘wickedness’ from here on. So, how am I planning to have kids?”

During the Q/A session, a fan asked him to advise the younger generation, Ycee said, “I am not really the advice guy. I feel like I give the worst advice. I am not really the one to be advising the next generation.”

Snoop Dogg Sued For ‘Forcing Oral Sex’ On Woman

American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has been sued for allegedly forcing oral sex on a lady in 2013.

According to TMZ, a woman identified as Jane Doe claimed that the incident occurred when she attended one of his shows in Anaheim, California.

Jane said after a show, Snoop’s longtime friend, Bishop Don Juan, offered her a ride home, adding that on their way, she fell asleep inside the car and woke up in Juan’s home.

The lawsuit claimed that by the time she woke up in the morning, Juan “removed his penis from his pants and forced his penis in plaintiff’s face,” and “repeatedly shoved his penis into plaintiff’s mouth.”

It added that Juan “discriminated against and harassed plaintiff because of plaintiff’s sex and gender.”

Jane said after the incident, Juan offered her a dress and asked her to follow him to Snoop’s studio, adding “I want to see if he will make you the weather girl.”

The woman, who claimed to be a dancer and model, said when they got to Snoop’s studio, she had a stomach ache and decided to use the toilet.

The lawsuit stated that while she was in the toilet, Snoop walked in “standing with his crotch in plaintiff’s face, while plaintiff was defecating on the toilet.”

It also claimed that the rapper allegedly forced oral sex on her in the process.

It is understood that the woman sued the rapper and Juan for unspecified damages said to be valued at $10 million.

A source representing the 50-year-old man told TMZ that the woman filed the suit on the heels of the Super Bowl, an annual playoff championship game of the National Football League, where the rapper is expected to perform.

However, Snopp has denied the accusations in an Instagram post that reads: “Gold digger season is here be careful Nefews keep ya guards up And. Keep ya circle o small,” he wrote.

Power of the Dog leads with most nominations at the Oscars. Check out the Full list

 

The nominations for the 2022 Oscar awards have been announced and leading for most nominations is the “Power of the Dog” movie which was nominated 12 times; including best picture, best director for Jane Campion, and acting nominations for star Benedict Cumberbatch and supporting players Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

 The film with  the second most nominations is Dune, it has 10, including best picture.

The full list: 

Best Picture

Belfast

CODA

Don’t Look Up

Drive My Car

Dune

King Richard

Licorice Pizza

Nightmare Alley

The Power of the Dog

West Side Story

 

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Jessica Chastain – The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter

Penélope Cruz – Parallel Mothers

Nicole Kidman – Being the Ricardos

Kristen Stewart – Spencer

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Javier Bardem – Being the Ricardos

Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog

Andrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM!

Will Smith – King Richard

Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth

 

 

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Ciarán Hinds – Belfast

Troy Kotsur – CODA

Jesse Plemons – The Power of the Dog

JK Simmons – Being the Ricardos

Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Jessie Buckley – The Lost Daughter

Ariana DeBose – West Side Story

Judi Dench – Belfast

Kirsten Dunst – The Power of the Dog

Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard

Best Director

Kenneth Branagh – Belfast

Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza

Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi – Drive My Car

Steven Spielberg – West Side Story

 

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Belfast – Kenneth Branagh

Don’t Look Up – Adam McKay, David Sirota

King Richard – Zach Baylin

Licorice Pizza – Paul Thomas Anderson

The Worst Person in the World – Eskil Vogt, Joachim Troer

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

CODA – Siân Heder

Drive My Car –Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe

Dune –Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth

The Lost Daughter – Maggie Gyllenhaal

The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion

Best International Feature Film

Drive My Car

Flee

The Hand of God

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

The Worst Person in the World

 

 

Best Animated Feature Film

Encanto

Flee

Luca

The Mitchells vs the Machines

Raya and the Last Dragon

Best Documentary Feature

Ascension

Attica

Flee

Summer of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Writing with Fire

Best Film Editing

Don’t Look Up

Dune

King Richard

The Power of the Dog

tick, tick... BOOM!

 

Best Cinematography

Dune

Nightmare Alley

The Power of the Dog

The Tragedy of Macbeth

West Side Story

Best Music (Original Score)

Don’t Look Up

Dune

Encanto

Parallel Mothers

The Power of the Dog

Best Music (Original Song)

“Be Alive” – King Richard

“Dos Oruguitas” – Encanto

“Down to Joy” – Belfast

“No Time to Die” – No Time to Die

“Somehow You Do” – Four Good Days

Best Sound

Belfast

Dune

No Time to Die

The Power of the Dog

West Side Story

Best Visual Effects

Dune

Free Guy

No Time to Die

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Spider-Man: No Way Home

 

 

Best Production Design

Dune

Nightmare Alley

The Power of the Dog

The Tragedy of Macbeth

West Side Story

Best Costume Design

Cruella

Cyrano

Dune

Nightmare Alley

West Side Story

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Coming 2 America

Cruella

Dune

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

House of Gucci

 

 

Best Animated Short Film

Affairs of the Art

Bestia

Boxballet

Robin Robin

The Windshield Wiper

Best Live Action Short Film

Ala Kachuu – Take and Run

The Dress

The Long Goodbye

On My Mind

Please Hold

Documentary Short Subject

Audible

Lead Me Home

The Queen of Basketball

Three Songs for Benazir

When We Were Bullies