35 young Africans aged 18 to 35 with outstanding achievements in their communities represent the winners of the Africa 35.35 Awards, which are awarded annually to celebrate the excellence of African youth and the Afro-diaspora.
Winners Of The Africa 35.35 Awards (Nigerian Winners)
ACTING
- Rahama Sadau (25 years old)
ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ACTION
- Uche Kenneth Udekwe (31 years old)
Uche Kenneth founded « Natal Cares », which makes available very affordable delivery kits including sterile supplies for pregnant women to ensure a clean, safe and hygienic delivery. Last year, it distributed more than 11,000 delivery kits in 26 rural communities in Nigeria, supplemented with health information SMS messages and vaccination reminders.
AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-BUSINESS
- Affiong Williams (33 years old)
« ReelFruit » is the largest dried fruit company in Nigeria in terms of sales and distribution. Their products are distributed in more than 250 outlets in Nigeria including schools, airlines, hotels and via Amazon.com.
EDUCATION
- Oscar Obiora Udebuana (25 years old)
EduPoint is an innovative online platform that connect students with verified local teachers who deliver one-on-one lessons in any subject, skill or exam, to help students or learners meet their learning expectations. EduPoint currently brings together 3,000 qualified teachers for more than 30,000 hours of lessons delivered.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- Chidi Nwaogu (29 years old)
Chidi Nwaogu has created « Publiseer » a digital content distribution platform that allows independent African writers, musicians and filmmakers to publish and monetize their creations to more than 400 partners (Amazon, Google Play, Apple Store, Spotify, Deezer) with just a few clicks.
TV AND RADIO HOST
- Chinemenma Umeseaka (35 years old)
Known as “Auntie Chichi,” Chichi is widely recognized in Nigeria as a coach, mentor, counsellor and adolescent therapist. Her commitment to giving teenagers a better lifestyle is reflected in her work as the host of her TV show “TEEN’s TIME EXCHANGE” and radio show “TEEN’S TIME WITH CHICHI” broadcasted nationally. Chichi also serves as special advisor on teen issues for the State of Abia in Nigeria.
TECHNOLOGY
- Funkola Odeleye (34 years old)
Funkola Odeleye founded « DIYLaw », a technology platform that provides free legal and business resources to Nigerian entrepreneurs and access to affordable legal services such as remote incorporation, automated legal documents and advisory services. To date, more than 600 companies registered through her and over 5,400 entrepreneurs have benefited from legal services provided.
