Ink Eze, Adekunle Gold, Simi, Nancy Isime Named In Avance Media’s 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians List For 2018

By VICTOR On Jan 11, 2019

Avance Media has announced finalists for the 3rd edition of its annual ranking focused on young people, dubbed: 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians.

According to Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media, this year’s list features young people who have made remarkable contributions toward their respective fields, extending impact to other young people across Nigeria and beyond.

Public voting has also commenced on ng.avancemedia.org to determine the influence of the nominees in their categories and in the overall ranking.

Previous editions have been won by actress Funke Akindele-Bello (2016) and footballer Victor Moses (2017).

Some notable personalities nominated include: Wizkid, Davido, Ubi Franklin, Grace Ihejiamaizu, Japheth J Omojuwa, Tonye RexIdaminabo, and Victor Moses etc.

Below is the list of nominees represented in their respective categories.

Business

Akinwande Durojaye (JustBrandIt)

Chichi Nwoko (Kwese Free Sports Nigeria)

Ink Eze (Aso Ebi Bella)

Kene Rapu (Kene Rapu)

Michael Ugwu (Sony Music Western Africa)

Obinna Okwodu (Fibre)

Obinwanne Okeke (Invictus Group)

Stanley Uzochukwu (Stanel Oil Group)

Tania Omotayo (Ziva Lagos)

Ubi Franklin (Made Men Music Group)

Entertainment

Adekunle Gold (Musician)

Beverly Naya (Actress)Davido (Musician)

Falz (Musician)

Kenny Blaq (Comedian)

Kizz Daniel (Musician)

Olamide (Musician)

Sambasa Nzeribe (Actor)

Simi (Musician)

Wizkid (Musician)

Law & Governance

Abdullateef Olasubomi Abdul (Lawyer)

Adamu Garba (Politician)

Barr. Bamidele Olamilekan (Lekan Bamidele & Co)

Bashir Ahmad (PA – President of Nigeria)

Chidera Okolie (Lawyer)

Chike Ukaegbu (Presidential Candidate)

George Ugwuja (APC)

Ikechukwu Uzoma (United Nations)

Ossai Ovie Success (PA – Governor, Delta State)

Tonye Rex Idaminabo (ADC Candidate)

Leadership & Civil Society

Bello Bala Shagari (National Youth Council)

Japheth J Omojuwa (Activist)

Michael Ajayi (Enactus Nigeria)

Niniola Soleye (Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust)

Oluwaseun Ologun Williams (ECOWAS Youth Council)

Samson Itodo (Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement)

Seun Oluyemi (Y! Productions)

Seun Onigbinde (BudgIT)

Uwabor Joshua (Nigeria Entrepreneurs Awards)

Zuriel Oduwole

Lifestyle

Adenike O. Adebayo (Blogger)

Adetola Anita Adetoye (Beauty Consultant)

Ereme Abraham (Social Media Influencer)

Fola David (Painter)

Joyce Jacob (Joyce Jacob Beauty)

Nancy Isime (Model)

Olori Supergal (Blogger)