 An Anambra born Young Nigerian Writer, Izunna I. Okafor who
is also a 300 level student of Unizik has been nominated for the 2016
edition of The Future Award Africa.
In the nominee list which recently dropped in the premium
times and other websites and blogs across the world; Izunna Okafor as
well as other young Nigerians who have been making the country and the
African continent proud in various capacities were seen to be among the
show, including Kenechi Iheanacho, Yemi Alade, Falz, Tekno among others.
In the word of Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, the Chairman,
Central Working Committee, The Future Awards Africa; “It goes without
saying that we have had one of the most difficult years in our history.
The days are bleak. But the stories of these nominees, and their work
help me remember that through the concrete roses will grow. We can still
bloom. It is not over!,”
The Anambra born Young writer Izunna Okafor who hails from Ebentaor town is a
quintessential literary figure and a great achiever who has been shaping
and making great imparts in the world through his writing and offering
of other selfless educational service to the humanity.
He has written and published various books, (including novels, articles, poems and short stories) both in the hard and soft copies, nationally and internationally.
He is also an Igbo activist who has written and published
books and articles in the Igbo Language and has taken the gospel of the
Igbo Language and the need for its sustenance to every nooks and
crannies across the world through his writing.
Izunna who is also a 300 level student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka has won and been nominated for various national and international awards including the Nigerian Writers Award which he is the first person to ever win the Indigenous Writer of the year in Nigeria, plus the host of other landmarks achievements and prestigious awards. This December alone, he won the Outstanding Youth of the Year 2016 in Anambra state, won the SLAM Hero Youth International Award/Innovative Youth of the Year 2016 as well as the Youth Writer of the Year 2016 by the Nigeria Heritage Icon Award. Humbly, Izunna has also been making glamorous contributions in the educational field of life towards enduring a swift and perpetual eradication of illiteracy among the populace by donating books to schools, libraries and other institutions of learning and by periodic offering of mini scholarships and logistics to some indigent students.
The Future Award Africa is the Africa's Biggest Youth Award
which is given by The Future Project (TFP), a social enterprise which
aims to celebrate young people between the ages of 18 and 31, who have
made outstanding achievement in the year under consideration.
In 21 categories the Future awards shows off Nigerians who have excelled in their fields of endeavor in 2016. The award ceremony is set to hold on December 18 in Lagos. Click on any of the following links to see the full list of nominees:
http://thefutureafrica.com/awa
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Wednesday, 14 December 2016
NNEWI SOUTH YOUNG WRITER NOMINATED FOR THE FUTURE AWARD 2016.
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