NBB had a brief chat with him and found out more about him, his projects; both actualized and those in still in view.
Kennedy was born to the family of Rev. Gad & Evang. Esther Iyeh in Imo state. He went to Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu where he studied Microbiology. He is a spoken word artist, poet,writer,motivational speaker, microbiology inventor/researcher and a graduate assistant lecturer at Godfrey Okoye Uni.
The 21-year-old, also runs an organisation, Tall Walker Organisation, which operates in Awka and Enugu with plans of expanding in the nearest future. It has four arms;
- Tall Walker Foundation, which caters for cancer patients and the less privileged
- Tall Walker Events caters for event planning and management
- Tall Walker Media caters for photograpy and graphics
- Attitude adjustment movement, aimed at re-branding Nigerian youths and turning them into selfless society changers and leaders.
- Conceptualization and production of Nigeria's First Herbal Hand Sanitizer with his course mates in school. This was actively used in his school, Godfery Okoye University, during the Ebola breakout in Nigeria
- Staff room renovation at St John of God secondary school, Awka
- Anambra Urban Sanitation movement tagged 'Pick It Up'. Courtesy of Anambra state, he donated 6 waste receptacles.
- Free HIV testing, sensitization and distribution of condoms in Nibo and Mbaukwu communities. This was with the support of society for family health.
- Free malaria testing,sensitisation and distrisbution of 500 insecticide treated nets in Nibo and Mbaukwu community members, supported by members and Miss Akor Faith, Vice president of Attitude Adjustment Movements (AAM)
- Freedom of Information Act trainer for Anambra state NYSC camp.
Full List Of Nominees;
CATEGORY 1: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Acting
Adesua Etomi 30
Somkele Iyamah Idhalama 28
Rahama Sadau 24
Seun Ajayi 31
Daniel K Daniel 30
CATEGORY 2: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Fashion
Adebayo Oke-Lawal 26
Wanger Ayu 30
Ogugua Okonkwo 30
Jane Micheal Ekanem 30
Sandra Itu 28
CATEGORY 3: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Beauty
Joycee Awojoodu 28
Kehinde Smith 25
Iroghama B. Obuoforibo 31
Olajide David ‘ST.OLA’ Okerayi 25
Theodora ‘Doranne’ Anne Mogo 24
CATEGORY 4: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music
Yemi Alade 27
Oluwatosin ‘Mr Eazi’ Ajibade 25
Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana 26
Oluwatobiloba “Kiss Danielz” Daniel Anidugbe 23
Augustine ‘Tekno’ Miles Kelechi 22
CATEGORY 5: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Professional Service
Ify Afe 29
Kenneth Okwor 24
Solomon Ojeagbase 30
Dr Salihu Dasuki Nakande 29
Chidiogo Akunyili 31
CATEGORY 6: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Business
Seun Sangoleye 30
Yasmin Bello-Osagie/Afua Osei 27/29
Ifeanyi Orajaka 28
Affiong William 30
Seyi Abolaji 32
CATEGORY 7: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Sports
Seye Ogunlewe 25
Odion Ighalo 27
Omolayo Bose 27
Kehinde Paul 28
Kelechi Promise Iheanacho 20
CATEGORY 8: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education
Olumide Ogunlana and Chukwuwezam Obanor 26/27
Chinenye Ezeakor 25
Arese Ugwu 31
Godwin Benson 27
Izunna Okafor 22
CATEGORY 9: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology
Shola Akinlade 31
Olaniran Abiola 27
Andrew Airelobhegbei 23
Dele Bakare 27
Oluyomi Ojo 32
CATEGORY 10: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for New Media
Tosin Ajibade 29
Femi Bakare and Adeyeri Michael 23/27
Ebenezar Wikina 23
Bizzle Oshikoya 30
Bashir Ahmed 25
CATEGORY 11: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Media Enterprise
Bankole Oluwafemi 29
Adaora Mbelu 30
Bidemi Zakariyau 27
Fatima Togbe 29
Samuel Ajiboye 25
CATEGORY 12: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Public Service
Asuquo Ekpenyong 31
Aliyu Giwa 31
Esther Agbarakwe 31
Obieze Nwanna Nzewunwa 31
Ruqayya Nasir Sani 28
CATEGORY 13: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts & Culture
Emmanuel Oyeleke 29
Ndidi Emefele 29
Aderenle Sonariwo 29
Osa Okunkpolor 27
Eniola Idera Wunmi 23
CATEGORY 14: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Creative Professional
Obi “DJ Obi” Ajuonuma 31
Florence “DJ Cuppy” Ifeoluwa Otedola 24
Evans Akanno 27
Isioma Osaje 25
George Okoro 30
CATEGORY 15: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Advocacy
Wadi Ben-Hirki 19
Bukola Bolarinwa 28
Samson Itodo 30
Toks Bakare 31
Imrana Alhaji Buba 23
CATEGORY 16: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Agriculture
Julius Adewopo 31
Abamu joseph 25
Shola Ladoja 31
HAMMAN YERIMA Wabi 24
Ronke Aderinoye 30
CATEGORY 17: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Screen Producer
Chukwuka Egorh/James Omokwe 28/32
Mary Remmy Njoku 31
Asurf Oluseyi 32
Adeola Osunkojo 30
Usman Ahmad Kabara 31
CATEGORY 18: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Journalism
Fisayo Soyombo 31
Eromo Egbejule 26
Ogechi Ekeanyanwu 31
Yemisi Adegoke 28
Chika Sandra Oduah 30
CATEGORY 19: The Future Awards and EbonyLife Prize for On Air Personality (visual)
Bolanle Olukanni 27
Stephanie Coker 27
Ehis Okoguale 29
Chukwuebuka ‘Chuey chu’ Okoye 25
Victor Mathias 29
CATEGORY 20: The Future Awards and EbonyLife Prize for On Air Personality (audio)
Rolake Bello 30
Ayo Thomson 30
Mohammed Yusuf Suleiman (Mowiz) 29
Oluwakemi ‘Kemi Smallz’ Itari Catherine Owatemi 28
Jennifer Nzewunwah 30
CATEGORY 21: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year
Mark Okoye 30
Ayodeji Ibrahim ‘Wizkid’ Balogun 27
John Boyega 24
Iyeh Kennedy 21
Dr Oluwo Adedunmola 24
Congrats to him. Young people making us proud. Notabella blog big ups
ReplyDeleteCongrats bro..
ReplyDeleteBiko where am I? Congrats to em nominees
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