Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of Nigeria’s most influential cultural voices, a novelist, essayist, and public intellectual whose words continue to shape global conversations on identity, gender, and justice. Through works like Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists, she has not only elevated Nigerian literature to the world stage but
Juliana Rotich - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards

Juliana Rotich – Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards

Juliana Rotich is a celebrated technologist, social entrepreneur, and community builder whose work has transformed how Africans harness technology for social good. Best known as the co-founder of Ushahidi the pioneering platform that used crowd-mapping to track crises and emergencies, Rotich has proven that innovation can save lives and empower entire communities. Beyond Ushahidi, Juliana
Eric Gugua - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Eric Gugua – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Eric Guaga has steadily built a reputation as a voice for the voiceless, dedicating his platform to issues that matter most at the grassroots level. With a bold and unapologetic approach, he has called attention to governance failures, social injustices, and the struggles of everyday Nigerians, ensuring that important conversations are never swept aside. Eric
Asherkine - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards

Asherkine – Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards

Asherkine has risen as one of Nigeria’s most influential digital creators, using humor, storytelling, and raw authenticity to spark important conversations among young people. More than just an entertainer, he has built a platform that blends creativity with social awareness, ensuring that his content does more than just entertain it educates and uplifts. This year,
Aproko Doctor - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Aproko Doctor – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Aproko Doctor (Dr. Chinonso Egemba) has become one of Nigeria’s most trusted voices in health advocacy, using digital platforms to break down complex medical issues into simple, life-saving knowledge. With a style that is both engaging and relatable, he has made healthcare awareness accessible to millions of Nigerians who might otherwise struggle to get reliable
Aishat Yesufu - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Aishat Yesufu – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Aisha Yesufu has become one of Nigeria’s most fearless voices for justice, accountability, and good governance. A co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, she rose to national prominence in 2014 by demanding the safe return of the Chibok schoolgirls, but her activism has only grown stronger over the years. In 2020, Yesufu’s iconic stance during the
Tony Rapu - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Tony Rapu – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Dr. Tony Rapu is a medical doctor, pastor, and social reformer whose life’s work has been devoted to transforming some of Nigeria’s most marginalized communities. Known for his compassion and hands-on approach, he has spent decades working with drug addicts, sex workers, and street youths, providing not only rehabilitation but also dignity and a path
King Mitchy - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

King Mitchy – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

King Mitchy has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most relatable online voices, using her platform to speak boldly about social issues, relationships, and the struggles of everyday Nigerians. With her candid storytelling and unapologetic personality, she has built a strong following that sees her not just as an entertainer, but as an advocate for authenticity
Tunde Onakoya - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Tunde Onakoya – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Tunde Onakoya is a Nigerian chess master, coach, and social innovator whose work has transformed the game of chess into a tool for education and empowerment. As the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, he has dedicated himself to using the board game as a platform to equip underprivileged children with critical thinking skills, discipline,
Very Dark Man - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Very Dark Man – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

VeryDarkMan is one of Nigeria’s most fearless social commentators and activists whose rise to prominence has redefined the power of citizen advocacy in the digital age. Known for his unfiltered videos and outspoken critiques of corruption, injustice, and societal decay, he has used social media as a tool to challenge powerful institutions and amplify the