The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has celebrated the continent’s brightest young achievers at its 2025 edition. The 19th edition of the awards, held in Lagos, had the theme ‘Threads of Legacy’.

It celebrated individuals who are shaping Africa’s future through innovation, creativity, and leadership in various sectors, such as governance, technology, entrepreneurship, sports and the arts.

Executive Director, TFAA, Ayodeji Razaq, described the event as a gathering at the intersection of history and destiny, paying homage to two decades of nurturing African excellence.

“From its very inception to this moment, TFAA has never just been an award ceremony; it has been a mission. A mission to remind young Africans that they are the future, and that greatness is not abstract; it is real, it is human, and it is present in this very moment,” he said.

Hosted by actor Mike Afolarin and media personality Azeezah Hashim, the ceremony drew leading figures from entertainment, business, and public service in celebration that fused youthful energy with continental pride.

Content creator Mariam “Taaooma” Apaokagi won the Prize for Content Creation, while Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, bagged the Prize for Sports in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Nigerian and African football.

Veteran comedian, Ali Baba, received the Honorary Prize for Service to Young People for his decades-long mentorship and support for Nigeria’s creative industry.

Medical doctor and visual artist, Fola David, celebrated for merging art with social advocacy, was named Young Person of the Year. Other winners across 20 categories reflected the diversity and dynamism of Africa’s new generation of innovators and change-makers.