14th Edition
Olamilekan Adebayo
In the case of 6-year-old Olamilekan Adebayo, his award on the night came on the back of the extensive work he’d done to correct social ills. The young awardee uses his mind-blowing understanding of Yoruba proverbs to promote morality and uprightness within the community. His is such an impressive story that he has been recognized by the Ooni of Ife, and the United Nations among other notable awards of recognition.
Jamila Sroru
Jamila Sroru who selflessly cares for her mother in Ogun state. The 6-year-old’s mother is a sickle cell warrior and Sroru is always there to care and bring relief when her mother suffers one of her episodes.
Damaris John
Damaris John of Adamawa state risked her own life to save two children during a Boko Haram attack in her community. At the time of the event in 2014, she was only 4 years old.
Kaosisochukwu Emmanuel
Kaosisochukwu Emmanuel of an unnamed Nigerian village, who, at 11 years of age, facilitated the cancellation of a proposed child marriage in his village. He saved a 13-year-old girl from being given away to a 52-year-old man.
Chibuike Napoleon
11-year-old Chibuike Napoleon from Owerri, Imo State, who is the youngest Zookeeper in the country. His love and care for animals began as a result of following his mother, a photographer, to the zoo regularly. Now the young hero has dreams of becoming a veterinary surgeon in the future.