The future Africa Leaders Award (FALA) is an initiative of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation aimed at expanding and exploring the leadership potentials in Africa and for Africans. Since it began in 2013 it continues to identify , celebrate and support young Africans who demonstrate exemplary leadership by impacting their generation positively through education youth empowerment and mentoring through projects aimed at building young people and preparing them for bright future.
The Future Africa Leaders Foundation (FALF) is restoring the hope of the African renaissance by raising and new crop of youths across the continent with his message who believe that the future is now. They are bold, courageous and refuse let up or yield to the numerous challenges that bedevil the continent until they win.
This years nomination show once again showcases shortlisted nominees from all over Africa highlighting numerous initiatives by them to win nomination for the highly contested grand finale at the December 31ST night service with the man of God viewed by a global audience.
Leading up to the glorious night, the humanitarian efforts of young and high impact individuals from various African countries are screened. 10 of these individuals, recognized for their laudable efforts from their localities with a prize of $10,000 (ten thousand US dollars) each. Out of these 10 one individual will emerge the winner of the coveted star prize of $25,000 going home with a total prize money of $35,000 ( thirty-five thousand dollars).
PREVIOUS STAR PRIZE WINNERS
SHARON SADE AJIDE
The maiden edition of the empowering and inspiring Future Africa Leaders Awards held in Lagos in the year 2013 with the star prize winner Sharon Ajide from Lagos south west Nigeria
Sharon’s exploits in advancing interests in engineering and technology to young girls was projected to millions of viewers watching on terrestrial and satellite television and radio stations around the world.
LOTAN SALAPEI
In 2014, Lotan Salapei from Kenya whose meritorious work in year impacted hundreds of street children in Kenya and thousands more through collaborations with corporate organizations, received the honour of the Future Africa Leaders’ Awards Star Prize Winner.
ROSE SAKALA
From Malawi emerged the 2015 Star Prize Winner of the Future Africa Leaders Award. Her steller leadership set her apart in the midst of other nominee recipients of the Future Africa Leaders Awards 2015 which marked the beginning of the epoch making event.
KAREN MUSODZA
2016 saw this young lady from South Africa emerge the star prize winner for her outstanding efforts and partnerships to impact the lives of thousands of youths in her province.
NAOMI EKPOKI ALIYU
The highly coveted FALA Star prize for the year 2017 was meritoriously awarded to Naomi from plateau State, a social activist from northern Nigeria, for her admirable and far-reaching feats locally and internationally, in helping at-risk youths.
ISAIAH DENG
The 20-year-old from war torn South Sudan was the Star Prize winner of 2018 recognised for pushing sustainable development in his community. As a participant of the Global Youth Leaders Forum (GYLF), he organized conferences which aimed to restore peace to his country that was ravaged by war.
BABIENE HELINE EWENIÂ
Babiene Heline eweni from Cameroon emerged the coveted star prize winner in 2019 for her zeal and passion for youth empowerment led to several young people benefiting from her skill acquisition initiatives, resulting in self-independence and reliance. Helena currently runs the largest medical campaign in her nation Cameroon in the midst of life threatening situations brought on by the Anglophone conflict.
Previous events of this prestigious award have been graced by high profile personalities like the former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo and first African female President Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.
This year will be no less full of glitz and glamour as the world stands poised to witness another spectacle that will ignite hope and stir confidence in a new African dream. Thanks to Pastor Chris.
THE MAN PASTOR CHRIS
The President of Loveworld incorporated Reverend Doctor Chris Oyakhilome, Author of the second most widely read book after the Bible, the best selling devotional Rhapsody of Realities.
A man whose message and ministry continues to inspire and impact billions around the globe is changing the narrative of Africa as the dark continent.
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