DMW CEO and Musician, Davido has been voted the 2018 Most Influential Young Nigerian in the 3rd edition of the annual ranking poll by international rating firm, Avance Media.
Davido who was nominated in the Entertainment category for his works in the showbiz industry across the globe got his massive endorsement after winning a well contested poll among 100 most influential young Nigerians nominated in diverse categories
The multiple award winning artiste known in private life as David Adedeji Adeleke is a singer, songwriter and record producer.
The ranking which was launched in 2016 by Avance Media has been won by Actress, Funke Akindele (2016) & Footballer, Victor Moses (2017).
Following keenly in the 2018 ranking are: Musician, Wizkid, Krystal Digital CEO, Tope Ogunsemo, Footballer, Ahmed Musa, and For Lekan Bamidele & Co’s, Barr. Bamidele Olamilekan who were voted among the top 5 most influential young Nigerians.
Media personality and host of Keeping It Real with Adeola, Adeola Fayehun who got the 9th position also got the nod as the 2018 Most Influential Young Nigerian woman during the poll.
Sharing insights about this year’s polls, Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media mentioned; the ranking was instituted to highlight the works of young Nigerians who are contributing in diverse ways towards the advancement of development in Nigeria and across Africa.
Avance Media also runs same initiative in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, DR Congo, Ghana & Cameroon in partnership with various organisations and is expected to release a global ranking in 2019.
Below are winners in the various categories:
- Business – Ink Eze – Aso Ebi Bella
- Entertainment – Davido – Musician
- Law & Governance – Bamidele Olamilekan – For Lekan Bamidele & Co
- Leadership & Civil Society – Bello Bala Shagari – National Youth Council
- Lifestyle – Victor Ebiye – Social Media Influencer
- Media – Adeola Fayehun – Keeping It Real With Adeola
- Personal Development & Academia – Tope Ogunsemo – Krystal Digital
- Science & Technology – Victor Ugo – Mentally Aware
- Social Entreprise & Philanthropy – Vivian Sonny-Nsirim – Young Moms Support Initiative
- Sports – Ahmed Musa – Footballer, Al-Nassr FC & Super Eagles
Below is the list of Avance Media’s 2018 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians
- Davido – Musician
- Wizkid – Musician
- Tope Ogunsemo – Krystal Digital
- Ahmed Musa
- Bamidele Olamilekan – For Lekan Bamidele & Co
- Ikechukwu Uzoma – United Nations
- Alex Iwobi
- Falz – Musician
- Adeola Fayehun – Keeping It Real With Adeola
- Ink Eze – Aso Ebi Bella
- Vivian Sonny-Nsirim – Young Moms Support Initiative
- Victor Ugo – Mentally Aware
- Alex Iheanacho – Money Sense Africa
- Bukola Bolarinwa – Sickle Cell Aid Foundation
- Busari Bisayo – Project One Productions
- Grace Ihejiamaizu – iKapture Networks
- Williams Uchemba – Williams Uchemba Foundation
- Ubi Franklin – Made Men Music Group
- Oluwatobi Oyinlola – IoT Evangelist
- Ife Durosinmi – Etti – Author
- Abdullateef Olasubomi Abdul – Lawyer
- Osagie Alonge – Pulse Nigeria
- Adekunle Gold – Musician
- Nkechi Okwuone – Code for Nigeria
- Victor Ebiye – Social Media Influencer
- Bello Bala Shagari – National Youth Council
- Seun Onigbinde – BudgIT
- Nancy Isime – Model
- Tolani Alli – Photographer
- Michael Ajayi – Enactus Nigeria
- Tosin Ajibade – Olori Supergal Media
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji – Flutterwave
- Simi – Musician
- Japheth J Omojuwa – Activist
- Moet Abebe – OAP
- Mikel Obi
- Fola David – Painter
- Hauwa Ojeifo – She Writes Woman
- Rosemary Ajuka – OAP
- Abimbola Omotoyosi Ogunmekan – WarriorStory.ng
- Chidera Okolie – Lawyer
- Samson Itodo – YIAGA
- Chichi Nwoko – Kwese Free Sports Nigeria
- Collins CK Chiemezie – The MADE Woman Foundation
- Kenny Blaq – Comedian
- Akinwande Durojaye – JustBrandIt
- Teslim Opemipo Omipidan – OldNaija.com
- Adepeju Jaiyeoba – Brown Button Foundation
- Tobi Obasa – Davtonlearn
- Tania Omotayo – Ziva Lagos
- Silas Adekunle – Reach Robotics
- Oluwaseun Ologun Williams – ECOWAS Youth Council
- Niniola Soleye – Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh – DRASA Health Trust
- Victor Moses
- Stanley Uzochukwu – Stanel Oil Group
- Tomi Adeyemi – Author
- Osi Suave – OAP
- Adenike O. Adebayo – Blogger
- Adesewa Josh – OAP
- Adetola Anita Adetoye – Beauty Consultant
- Tisan Bako – OAP
- Chike Ukaegbu – Presidential Candidate
- Joseph Agunbiade – Univelcity
- Olasupo Abideen – Brain Builders International
- Idia Aisien – OAP
- Uwabor Joshua – Nigeria Entrepreneurs Awards
- Kene Rapu – Kene Rapu
- Moses Enokela – SonoCare
- Zuriel Oduwole
- Bashir Ahmad – PA – President of Nigeria
- Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin – Pearl Africa Foundation
- Kelechi Iheanacho
- Elo Umeh – Terragon Group
- Obinwanne Okeke – Invictus Group
- Eromo Egbejule – The Africa Report
- Chris Kwekowe – Slate Cube
- JohnBosco Onunkwo – JohnBosco Onunkwo Foundation
- Tunde Kehinde – Lidya
- Ereme Abraham – Social Media Influencer
- Adeoye Ojo – Sureremit
- Maria Okanrende – OAP
- Beverly Naya – Actress
- Tonye Rex Idaminabo – ADC Candidate
- Olamide – Musician
- Ossai Ovie Success – PA – Governor, Delta State
- Kizz Daniel – Musician
- Michael Ugwu – Sony Music Western Africa
- Obinna Okwodu – Fibre
- Rahmon Ojukotola – Rahmon Ojukotola Foundation
- Adamu Garba – Politician
- Joyce Jacob – Joyce Jacob Beauty
- George Ugwuja – APC
- Seun Oluyemi – Y! Productions
- Quadri Aruna
- Wadi Ben-Hirki – Wadi Ben-Hirki Foundation
- Evelyn Akhator
- Sambasa Nzeribe – Actor
- Odunayo Adekuoroye
- Oluwatobiloba Amusan
- Simidele Adeagbo
The 2018 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians ranking was conducted by Avance Media in partnership with Blue Blazer International, VIPI State, Jagari Designs, COSDEF Group, 1000 African Voices, CliqAfrica, WatsUp TV, & MyNaijaNaira.com
For More information kindly visit ng.avancemedia.org or email md@avancemedia.org, +233242307379
