🌟 Announcing the Top 3 Finalists – WAFRIC Awards 2025
After an inspiring and highly engaging voting phase, we are delighted to unveil the Top 3 finalists in each category of the West African Citizens Awards 2025 – The Rebirth Edition.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all participants, supporters, and voters across West Africa and beyond who contributed to this exciting stage of the process. Your voices have helped highlight individuals and organizations whose creativity, leadership, and impact continue to shape the African narrative.
While public voting played an important role in shortlisting our finalists, it is not the sole determinant in selecting the winners. The final decision will be made through a comprehensive evaluation process by our Selection Board, guided by key criteria such as:
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Impact and Contribution: The tangible difference made in communities, industries, or across the region.
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Innovation and Creativity: Unique approaches, ideas, or products that inspire progress.
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Professional Excellence and Integrity: Demonstrated consistency, ethics, and leadership in respective fields.
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Public Influence and Engagement: Level of connection and inspiration generated among audiences.
The grand finale and award presentation ceremony will take place on
🎉 Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the H3 Event Centre, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
It will be a night of elegance, recognition, and celebration of extraordinary citizens whose work and stories continue to redefine excellence across West Africa.
Media & Entertainment
- Best Online Publication: Recognizing the most impactful and engaging online
publication in West Africa.
Pulse
Nigeria (Nigeria)
Ghana
Web (Ghana)
Modern Ghana (Ghana)
- Media Personality:
Honoring star in the media industry who has shown exceptional talent and
potential
Kerkula
Blama (Liberia)
Zaynab
Sangare (Senegal)
Ifedayo
Agoro (Nigeria)
- Social Media Influencer of the Year: Awarded to the individual with the most influential
social media presence and engagement.
Quecy
Official (Ghana)
Deaconess
Abokoma (Ghana)
Enioluwa
Adeoluwa (Nigeria)
- Content Creator of the Year (Video/Podcast/Blog): Recognizing the best
content creator in video, podcast, or blog formats.
Endurance
Grand (Ghana)
Hafeez
Oshundairo (Nigeria)
Muhammad
Abdulmajeed (Nigeria)
- Best Entertainment Program (TV/Radio): Honoring the most entertaining TV or radio
program.
The
Morning Show (Ghana)
Big
Brother Naija (Nigeria)
Cool
FM Drive (Nigeria)
- Best Informative Program (TV/Radio): Recognizing the most informative TV or radio
program.
The
Insight (Ghana)
Senegal
24 (Senegal)
Kokoro
Alate (Nigeria)
- Best Website/Blog of the Year: Awarded to the best website or blog in West Africa.
Geez
Liberia (Liberia)
Ameyaw
Debrah (Ghana)
BellaNaija (Nigeria)
- On-Air Personality: Honoring exceptional on-air talent.
Samsiyat
Isiaka (Nigeria)
Toke
Makinwa (Nigeria)
O’Neal
Roberts (Liberia)
- Media Executive Award:
Recognizing outstanding leadership in the media industry.
Paul-Esupofo
Oriade (Nigeria)
Kindo Noufou (Burkina Faso)
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (Ghana)
- Favorite Celebrity Fan Page: Awarded to the most popular and engaging celebrity
fan page.
30BG
Stonebwoy
Army
Sarkodie
Natio
- Most Popular Fan Page:
Recognizing the fan page with the largest following and most significant
impact.
Wizkid
Fans (Wizkid FC)
Aya
Nakamura Fans (Copines)
Davido
Official Fans (30BG)
Arts & Creativity
- Artist of the Year (Visual Arts): Honoring exceptional visual artists.
Mounou
Desire Koffi (Cote D’Ivoire)
Armand
Boua (Cote
D’Ivoire)
Ibrahim
Mahama (Ghana)
- Literary Excellence Award (Poetry/Prose): Recognizing outstanding literary works.
Alexa
Keas (Togo)
Maxwell
John Bugli (Ghana)
Gbadebo
Joseph (Nigeria)
- Graphic Designer of the Year: Awarded to the most talented graphic designer.
GH
Maxi (Ghana)
Gaza
Stunner (Ghana)
Alfred
Graphics (Nigeria)
- Photographer of the Year: Honoring exceptional photography skills.
Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin II (Nigeria)
Ayoka
Thompson (Nigeria)
Florio
Jason (The
Gambia)
- Makeup Artist of the Year: Recognizing outstanding makeup artistry.
Nnaemeka
Vincent Mkpuma (Nigeria)
Mchloe
Makeup Artistry (Ghana)
Bimpe
Onakoya (Nigeria)
Fashion & Style
- Fashion Brand of the Year: Awarded to the most successful fashion brand.
Steve
French
House
of Dova
Couture
by Tabik
- Emerging Designer of the Year: Honoring rising talent in fashion design.
Henri
Uduku (Nigeria)
Dimeji
Ilori (Nigeria)
House
of Dolls (Nigeria)
- Model of the Year: Recognizing
exceptional modeling skills.
Xaviera
Traore (Burkina Faso)
Mayowa
Nicholas (Nigeria)
Rebecca
Attiogbe (Ghana)
- Beauty Influencer of the Year: Awarded to the most influential beauty expert.
Veekee James (Nigeria)
Kie Kie (Nigeria)
Serwaa Amihere (Ghana)
- Skin Care Brand of the Year: Honoring the best skin care brand.
Reminiscebyro (The Gambia/USA)
Zaron
Cosmetics (Nigeria)
Senegalese
Secret (Senegal)
Music
- Music Artist of the Year: Recognizing exceptional music talent.
Black
Sherif (Ghana)
Burna
Boy (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
- Best New Music Talent: Awarded to emerging music artists.
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Lasmid (Ghana)
Tayc (Cameroon/West
Africa)
- Music Producer of the Year: Honoring outstanding music production skills.
Twice
Ice (Sierra Leone)
Young
John (Nigeria)
Killbeatz (Ghana)
- DJ of the Year: Recognizing
exceptional DJing skills.
Modam
Young (Nigeria)
Dj
Holaxzy (Nigeria)
Dj
Spinall (Nigeria)
- Most Promising Artiste: Honoring rising music talent.
Black
Sherif (Ghana)
Omah
Lay (Nigeria)
Tolibian (Nigeria)
- Fresh Artiste of the Year: Recognizing new and exciting music talent.
Gyakie (Ghana)
Shoday (Nigeria)
Ayomaff (Nigeria)
- Rising Musician of the Year: Awarded to musicians with growing popularity.
BXNX (Nigeria)
Kweku
Smoke (Ghana)
Safa
Diallo (Senegal)
Film & Theater
- Most Promising Actor: Honoring
emerging acting talent.
Sophia
Chisom (Nigeria)
Tobi
Makinde (Nigeria)
Kofi
Adjorlolo (Ghana)
- Best New Actor: Recognizing
exceptional acting skills.
Bimbo
Ademoye (Nigeria)
Lydia
Forson (Ghana)
Moustapha
Fall (Senegal)
- Youth Actor/Actress of the Year: Awarded to talented young actors.
Zainab
Junaid (Nigeria)
Rahama
Sadau (Nigeria)
Akofa
Edjeani (Ghana)
- Fast Rising Actor:
Honoring actors with rapid career growth.
Timini
Egbuson (Nigeria)
James
Gardiner (Ghana)
Omar
Sy (Senegal)
- On-Screen Personality:
Recognizing charismatic on-screen presence.
Ebuka
Obi-Uchendu (Nigeria)
Berla Mundi (Ghana)
Mame Diarra (Senegal)
Entrepreneurship
- West African Business of the Year: Awarded to the most successful West African
business.
Buy
Lagos Ltd (Nigeria)
Dangote
Group (Nigeria)
MTN
Ghana (Ghana)
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Honoring young entrepreneurial talent.
Betabeliefboy (Nigeria)
Oluwatobi
Ajayi (Nigeria)
Abena
Amoah (Ghana)
- Innovative Startup of the Year: Recognizing innovative startup ideas.
Flutterwave (Nigeria)
Liberia Fintech (Liberia)
Gambia Tech Hub (The Gambia)
- Sustainable
Business Practice Award: Awarded
to businesses with sustainable practices.
Etrash2Cash (Nigeria)
Green Energy Ghana (Ghana)
Biolite Senegal (Senegal)
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Honoring exceptional entrepreneurial skills.
Kemisola
Bolarinwa (Nigeria)
Fatima
Diallo (Senegal)
Sylvester
Cephas Nuetey (Ghana)
- Woman Entrepreneur of the Year: Recognizing outstanding female entrepreneurs.
Aissatou
Diop (Senegal)
Ibukun
Awosika (Nigeria)
Salamba
Diene (Senegal)
Education & Leadership
- Outstanding Educator of the Year: Honoring exceptional educators.
Olaseni
Cole (Nigeria)
Kofi
Anna (Ghana)
Fatou
Ndiaye (Senegal)
- Student Leadership Award: Recognizing student leaders.
Kenneth
Udekwe (Nigeria)
Akosua
Peprah (Ghana)
Wasilat
Saheed (Nigeria)
- Innovation in Education Award: Awarded to innovative educational initiatives.
Bridge
International (Nigeria)
Chalkboard
Education (Ghana)
Edutech
Senegal (Senegal)
- Mentorship Award: Honoring
exceptional mentors.
Bukky
Akomolafe (Nigeria)
Nana
Aba Anamoah (Ghana)
Fatou
Diop (Senegal)
- Student Of The Year: Recognizing
outstanding students.
Kdadijah
Adamu (Nigeria)
Kwame
Asante (Ghana)
Awa
Sow (Senegal)
Community Impact
- Community Champion Award: Honoring individuals who positively impact their
communities.
King
Mitchy (Nigeria)
John
Kufuor (Ghana)
- Philanthropic Organization of the Year: Recognizing organizations with exceptional
philanthropic efforts.
Tony
Elumelu Foundatio (Nigeria)
Chandaa
Foundation (Kenya/West Africa)
MTN
Foundation (Ghana)
- Environmental Sustainability Award: Awarded to initiatives promoting environmental
sustainability.
Green
Africa (Nigeria)
EcoPost (Nigeria)
Green
Senegal (Senegal)
- Community Development Award: Honoring initiatives that promote community
development.
Slum2School (Nigeria)
Ashesi
Foundation (Ghana)
Senegal
Rural Dev (Senegal)
- Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Recognizing companies with exceptional CSR
initiatives.
Dangote
Foundation (Nigeria)
Zenith
Bank (Nigeria)
Vodafone
Ghana (Ghana)
Industry-Specific Categories
- Best Exporter: Awarded
to the most successful exporter.
Olam
Nigeria (Nigeria)
Cocobod (Ghana)
Sen
Peanut (Senegal)
- Best Innovator: Recognizing
exceptional innovation.
Interswitch (Nigeria)
RecycleUp (Ghana)
Farmworks (Ghana)
- Best SME:
Honoring the best small and medium-sized enterprise.
SME
Ghana (Ghana)
Senegal
Solar (Ghana)
Legends
Barbershop (South/West Africa)
- Best Agricultural Producer: Awarded to exceptional agricultural producers.
Dangote
Farms (Nigeria)
APRAN
SAS (Senegal)
Olam
Agri (Nigeria)
- Best Industrialist: Recognizing outstanding industrialists.
Aliko
Dangote (Nigeria)
Ameth
Amar (Senegal)
Ibrahim
Mahama (Ghana)
- Best Manufacturer: Honoring exceptional manufacturing skills.
Innoson
Motors (Nigeria)
AfricaFish (Nigeria)
- Best Service Provider: Awarded to the best service provider.
MTN
Ghana (Ghana)
Orange
Senegal (Senegal)
- Best Agricultural Exporter: Recognizing exceptional agricultural exporters.
Olam
Nigeria (Nigeria)
Thrive
Agric and Releaf (Nigeria)
ICS
Agric (Senegal)
Real Estate & Business
Performance
- Fastest Growing Business: Awarded to businesses with rapid growth and
expansion.
Moniepoint (Nigeria)
Paps
Logistics (Senegal)
- Most Profitable Business: Recognizing businesses with exceptional financial
performance.
Dangote
Cement (Nigeria)
GTco (Nigeria)
Orange
Senegal (Senegal)
- Best Customer Service: Honoring businesses that provide outstanding
customer service.
Zenith Bank (Nigeria)
Senegal Air (Senegal)
MTN Ghana (Ghana)
- Best Business Model: Awarded
to businesses with innovative and effective business models.
Jumia (Nigeria)
Flutterwave (Nigeria)
Senegal
Solar (Senegal)
- Most Resilient Business: Recognizing businesses that have demonstrated
exceptional resilience and adaptability.
Dangote
Group (Nigeria)
Orange
Senegal (Senegal)
Innovation & Technology
- Best Use of Technology: Recognizing exceptional use of technology in various
industries.
Interswitch (Nigeria)
Tipme
Liberia (Liberia)
Insis
Global (The Gambia)
- Most Innovative Product/Service: Awarded to the most innovative product or
service.
Paystack (Nigeria)
Biolite (Senegal)
Biohumus
Fertilizer (The Gambia)
- Best Digital Solution: Honoring exceptional digital solutions.
Neobot
Tech (Nigeria)
Enyata (Nigeria)
Gomo
World (Senegal)
- Most Innovative Startup: Recognizing innovative startup ideas and
solutions.
Fez
Delivery (Nigeria)
Paystack (Nigeria)
Jumia
Ghana (Ghana)
Congratulations to all our Top 3 finalists — and sincere gratitude to every participant who made this journey memorable.
Together, we celebrate The Rebirth of West African Excellence!