FUTURE AWARD 2009 HOLDS THIS SUNDAY, 18th OF JANUARY

Future Awards 2009 Nominees
The 2009 Future Awards Nominees list is finally out...

full list of nominees

On-Air Personality of the Year (Radio)
Phoenix (Rhythm Lagos)
Tito Otons (Raypower Lagos)
Tyeng Gyang (Cool FM Abuja)
Douglas Nwokocha (Rhythm Abuja)
Yaw & Matse (Wazobia FM Lagos)
Wildchild (Rhythm FM Lagos)
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi (Cool FM Lagos)
Chuks Roberts (Cosmo FM Enugu)

Best Use of Technology
Saheed Adejuwon
Titilayo Akinsanmi
Bamidele Odufuye
Lanre Lawal
Icebox Studios
Yinka Adetoye
Yusuf Jimoh
Oluwaseun Faniran

Best Use of Advocacy
Temidayo Israel
Mohammed Ahmed-Shaibu
Ugochukwu Nwosu
Tosyn Bucknor
Toyosi Akerele
Obinna Etele
Emmanuel James-Odiase
Emmanuel Etim

Musician of the Year
Dbanj
9ice
Psquare
Naeto C
Rooftop MCs
Banky W
Timaya
Sasha

Actor of the Year
Jennifer Osamor
Funke Akindele
Gabriel Afolayan
Tonto Dike
Oge Okoye
Nonso Diobi
Mercy Johnson
OC Ukeje

Artist of the Year
Ogunnubi Babadeji
Seyi Taylor
Abraham Oghobase
Emeka Okereke
Jumoke Verissimo
Adolphus Opara
Tolulope Ogunlesi
Jide Alakija

Magazine of the Year
Ace
Soundcity Blast
Tripz
The Applause
234
Déjà vu
Trace
Acada

Style Entrepreneur of the Year
Dumebi Agbakoba (Dakou Collections)
Funke Adegbola(Ella Brown Couture)
Korede Roberts (Fusion)
Uche Nnaji (Ouch!)
Ebubedike Mary (West n Couture)
Yewande Perigrino (Beyond Faces)
Olamide Ajayi(Iconola)
Linda Ikeji (Blackdove Communications)

Comedian of the Year
Jedidiah
Wale Gates
Teju Babyface
Princess
Tunde Ednut
Seyi Law
Omobaba
Holly Mallam

Business Owner of the Year
Mosunmola Umoru (Honeysuckles PTL)
Tochukwu Onyemelukwe (Cotek)
Alexander Yangs (Testify Music)
Debola Lewis (Yvent Couture)
Ibidun Ighodalo (Elizabeth R)
Funke Awobokun (Cocktails In & Out)
Hassan Rilwan (Focal Point Publishing Ltd)
Anita Ibru (Minerva)

Professional of the Year
Kolawole Osinowo (Nokia West Africa)
Oluyemi Oluwole (Chevron Corporation)
Shile Obiesan (Consolidated Media Associates)
Dr. Dayo Osholowu
Uche Okorji (Utchay Okorji Associates)
Fatima Mohammed (Chapel Hill and Dunham)
Fola Aiyesimoju (Stanbic Bank)
Carrena Sola (Travant)

Model of the Year
Bryan Okpara
Warebi Martha
Bisi Rahman
Bisi Sowemimo
Amaka Chirah
Isi Atagamen
Owobo Ogunlaja
Olubunmi Ademokoya

Team of the Year
Blue Labs Technologies
DNMT (Dance Na De Main Thing)
Four Kornerz
Babs Educational Consult
The UnRulies
Javabean Ltd
Knighthouse
Mo Hits Crew

Journalist of the Year
Rachel Ogbu (Newswatch)
Samuel Olatunji (The Sun)
Azuh Amatus (The Sun)
Arukaino Umukoro (National Standard)
Blessing Ogunli (TheNEWS)
Abdulkareem Baba Aminu (Daily Trust)
Ruonah Agbroko (Thisday)
Funke Adetutu (BusinessDay)

On-Air Personality of the Year (TV)
Onyinye Igwe (Soundcity)
Tana Egbo (Channel O)
Lamide Akintobi (Channels TV)
Dayo Ephraim (Hip TV)
Blaze (Nigezie)
Adaure Achumba (STV)
Jimmie Akinsola (The Best of Football)
Jumoke Alao (AIT)

Screen Producer of the Year
Gbenga SaluSoji Ogunnaike
Matthew Ogunlola
Onye Ubanatu
Chuka Ejorh
Clarence Peters
Kemi Adetiba
Dayo Oyedele

Sportsperson of the Year
Yagazie Chukwumerije
Damola Osayomi
Osaze Odemingwe
Mikel Obi
Eniola Aluko
Obinna Nsofor
Chinedu Obasi
Ogbuke Olusoji Fasugba

Music Producer of the Year
Wole Oni
Cobhams
Alex Yangs
ID Cabassa
Don Jazzy
Jesse Jags
TY Mix
Suspect

Dancer of the Year
Qudus Onikeku
Kafilat Shafaru
Onyekachi Okengwu
Wale Akinbola Sodade
Jennifer Ogbor
Bimbo Obafunwa
Buddy Agedah
Flex (Nonso Cajetan Asobe)

Young Person of the Year
Bukola Elemide (Asa)
Toyin Bello
Yagazie Chukwumerije
Louise Priddy
Oluchi Orlandi
Don Jazzy (Michael Ajere)
Cobhams Asuquo
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe