Leading Nigerian Actress and Producer Funke Akindele has been voted as the 2016 Most Influential Young Nigerian in a public ranking poll conducted by reputable rating establishment, Avance Media.

Funke Akindele who plays a lead role in her self-produced TV series Jenifa’s Diary in 2016 made lot of waves in the entertainment industry swept more accolades as she also got voted the 2016 Most Influential Young Nigerian in the Entertainment Industry as well as the Most Influential Young Nigerian lady on the ranking.

The ranking which features 100 young Nigerians between the ages of 15 to 40 was launched by Avance Media in 2016 and drew participation from over 80 countries from across the world who voted for the 100 nominees to make up the final ranking.

Following Funke keenly on the ranking are Blogger Linda Ikeji, Motivational Speaker Jimi Tewe, Tara Fela Durutoye and John Obidi

Below are also the Young Nigerians voted as the Most Influential in their various categories related to their field of work:

Funke Akindele
Business: Suleiman Bello – CEO, Sublime Group
Sports: Mikel John Obi – Footballer
Media: Linda Ikeji, Blogger
Lifestyle: Tara Fela Durutoye – CEO, House of Tara
Entertainment: Funke Akindele, Actress & producer
Law & Governance: Tolu Ogunlesi – SA New Media, Presidency
Social Entreprise & Philanthropy: Muna Onuzo, Gazzelle Academy
Leadership & Civil Society: Akin Oyebode, Exec. Sec, LSETF
Personal Development & Academia: Jimi Tewe, Motivational Speaker
Science & Technology: Mark Essien – CEO, Hotels.ng
MD of Avance Media, Prince Akpah extended his appreciation to all who participated in the voting process and encouraged all young Nigerians making strides to make the country better for all to continue their good work and inspire more Nigerians to become change agents.

Below is the Official 2016 Ranking of Avance Media 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians.

Linda Ikeji
Funke Akindele

Linda Ikeji

Jimi Tewe

Tara Fela Durutoye

John Obidi

Damilola Oluwatoyinbo

Tolu Ogunlesi

Muna Onuzo

John Obi Mikel

Chude Jideonwo

Japheth Omojuwa
Omojuwa Japheth

Yasmin Belo-Osagie

Suleiman Sani Bello

Bashir Ahmad

IK Osakioduwa

Toke Makinwa

Akin Oyebode

Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq

Ahmed Adamu

Aisha Augie-Kuta

Tonye Rex Idaminabo

Mofolusade Sonaike

Mark Essien

Innocent Onah

Asisat Oshoala
Asisat Oshoala

Blessing Okagbare

Jason Njoku

Victor Moses

Ahmed Musa

Hadiza Bala Usman

Sim Shagaya

Basket Mouth

Chidiogo Akunyili

Clarence Peters

Bosun Tijani

Bankole Cardoso

Yemi Alade

Alex IWOBI
Alex Iwobi

Kelechi Promise Iheanacho

Mai Atafo
Mai Atafo

Asuquo Ekpenyong

Dayo Israel

Uche Pedro

Don Jazzy

Seyi Taylor

Empress Njamah

Wizkid

Richard Nyong

Abayomi Awobokun

Toju Foyeh

Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade

Seun Osewa

Oluseun Onigbinde

Ladi Delano

Shade Ladipo

Adekunle Ayeni
DJ Xclusive

Dr. Kelechi Anyikude

Grace Ihejiamaizu

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Ebi Atawodi

Kayode Oladapo

Kola Aina

Mark Okoye II

Isaac Balami

Akideinde Oyebowale

Toyosi Akerele

Omotola Jalade

Ola Orekunrin

Abiola Olaniran

Chioma Agwuegbo

Prince Nnamdi Ekeh

Tolu Oniru ‘toolz’
Toolz

Olalekan Olude

Amaka Osakwe

Seye Ogunlewe

Hon. Engr Obinna Kingsley Onwubuariri

DJ Cuppy

Mercy Johnson

Deji Adeyanju

Davido

Adekunle Ayeni

Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi

Nasir Sa’idu Adhama

Dapo Oyebanjo D’banj
D’Banj

Nkechikwu Azinge

Stephenie Enaife-cooker

Peter Odemwingie

Bukky Karibi-Whyte

Kamil OLUFOWOBI

Otto Orondaam

Do2dtun
DO2dTUN

Shola Molemodile

Hon. Kasim M. Kasim

Alex Ekubo

Gossy Ukanwoke

Hon Ayodele Obe

Folawe Omikunle

Ehiz

Oluchi Orlandi

Samson Adamu

The 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians is an initiative of Avance Media in partnership with ReputationPoll.com, Barcity Media, Evergreen Initiative, EOD Partners, Jagari Designs, CELBMD Africa, My Naija Naira, Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH, iCare Hub Africa, Global Skills Exchange, Core Foundation, and Project Know Thyself International