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Who are the future leaders of Africa, recognised and inspired by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome?

The excitement is palpable. We are about to witness the celebration of the most outstanding young African leaders, who through innovation, passion and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome have helped and inspired their communities and continent for a better future.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is the founder of LoveWorld Inc., which has multiple subsidiaries under its wings. One of them is the Future Africa Leaders' Foundation.

Already in its ninth year, 30 talented young leaders were selected from millions of applicants to be nominees of the prestigious Future African Leaders’ Awards (FALA), which will take place on New Year’s Eve with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.

World Leaders Join Pastor Chris for New Year’s Eve Service

In 2019, the former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on stage to announce the winner of the Star Prize at the Future Africa Leaders’ Awards.

This Nobel Laureate addressed the global audience and inspired another generation of leaders to take on their passions by saying, “There is nothing, more or less, that an African Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Family leader cannot do!”

She was addressing some of the brightest and most impactful emergent leaders of our generation.

Following the inspiration of great leaders at this year’s nomination show, Pastor T.T. Temisan announced the breaking news that the Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR will be Chairman of this year’s Future Africa Leaders’ Awards.

Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck Jonathan GCFR, GCON will be the special guest of honor, and Dr.Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the Founder/President ADDI and Former African Union Ambassador to the United States, will be the special guest this year.

They will be there at Pastor Chris Miracles the New Year’s Eve Service with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome to bring in the New Year and bid farewell to the ‘Year of Preparation,’ as the pastor named 2021.

30 Nominees, 10 Winners, 1 Star Prize Winner of the Future Africa Leaders’ Award 2021

30 nominees were recently announced at the Future Africa Leaders’ Awards Nomination show. They have changed the narrative, making Africa the home of young heroes. Out of Africa, they shine as lights to the rest of the world.

Some of the inspiring trailblazers include Bitrus Isaac from Nigeria, Annick Bado from Burkina Faso and Derrick Absalom from Tanzania, who during the COVID-19 lockdown conducted online courses and built modern ablutions for four orphanages in Tanzania.

Racidatou Diallo from Guinea, who provides healthcare to families in her community, is also among the nominees. So are Felix Fomenga from Cameroon and Jalloh Kadiatu from Sierra Leone, who is focusing on supporting a safe place for women in society and protecting them from violence by co-founding the Advocacy for Adolescent Girls Safety.

Deo-Gratias MeYou from Benin, who launched an initiative called Young African Farmers’ Initiative in response to the necessity of sustainable food supply in African countries, is also nominated.

Among the nominees are also Nyanfor Ezekiel from Liberia and Azaria Chidzungu from Malawi, who conducts leadership training programs to empower the youths of Malawi.

Mthembu Marvel from South Africa leads international work teams on Oyakhilome pastor chris live stream projects which impact young people with special needs and also received a nomination.