Future Awards 2019: Burna Boy, Timini Egbuson Win Big

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 03:13 pm

The Future Awards Africa was held at The Balmoral, Federal Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday, attracting young professionals from across Africa.

Afropop musician, Burna Boy, won the biggest awards of the night, The Young Person of the Year and The Future Award Prize for Music.

Sunday’s event saw the awards, which is in its 14th year, reach new heights in recognising the achievement of young people on the continent.

This year, the award was themed ‘Nigeria’s New Tribe’.

The nominees represented outstanding young talents, innovators, entrepreneurs, and community advocates who are breaking boundaries in various industries.

The top contenders of the night were Burna Boy, Teni, Falz, and Timini Egbuson.