Nigerian professional footballer and Chelsea
FC skipper, Victor Moses has been voted the 2017 Most Influential Young Nigerian
in one of the most credible and respected annual ranking polls organised by
international reputed rating establishment, Avance Media.

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Victor Moses who takes over from Actress
Funke Akindele, [the 2016 Most Influential Young Nigerian] plays as a winger
for Premier League club Chelsea and the Nigeria national team. He has gained
over 20 caps for Nigeria since his debut in 2012 and has played in their
winning campaign at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the 2014 FIFA
World Cup. He has played for West Ham United, Stoke City, Liverpool, Crystal
Palace, Wigan Athletic and still plays for Chelsea.

The poll which drew public participation from
over 90 countries also voted Motivational Speaker, John Obidi, Templars Law
Associate, Kenneth Okwor, Founder of Ambassadors of Africa, Prince Louis
Omolayo Adekola and Arsenal Skipper, Alex
Iwobi among the top 5 most influential young Nigerians respectively. Co-Founder of She Leads Africa, Yasmin
Belo-Osagie was also voted as the Most Influential Young Nigerian Woman.

Prince
Akpah, MD of Avance Media says he hopes the annual polls will inspire
young people to create a positive environment that will encourage other Nigerian youths to excel in their
various endeavors.

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See
winners in the various categories below:

1. Business – Adebola Williams, Red Media Africa

2.
Entertainment
– Frank Edwards, Musician

3.
Law
& Governance – Kenneth Okwor,
Lawyer

4.
Leadership
& Civil Society – Victoria
Ibiwoye, One African Child

5.
Lifestyle
– Bayo Omoboriowo, Photographer

6.
Media
– Toke Makinwa, OAP

7.
Personal
Development & Academia – John
Obidi, Speaker

8.
Science
& Technology – Eyo Bassey,
Payporte

9.
Social
Enterprise & Philanthropy – Yasmin
Belo-Osagie, She Leads Africa

10. Sports – Victor Moses, Chelsea FC

Below is the Official 2017 Ranking of Avance
Media’s 50 Most Influential Young Nigerians

1.
Victor Moses

2.
John Obidi

3.
Kenneth Okwor

4.
Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola

5.
Alex Iwobi

6.
Yasmin Belo-Osagie

7.
Frank Edwards

8.
Olasupo Abideen

9.
Toke Makinwa

10.
Victoria Ibiwoye

11.
Bayo Omoboriowo

12.
Seun Onigbinde

13.
Eyo Bassey

14.
Adebola Williams

15.
Falz

16.
Nnamdi Stan Ekeh

17.
Toolz – Tolu Oniru

18.
Wale Olajumoke

19.
Olamide Bada

20.
Babatunde Oladosu

21.
Ife Adebayo

22.
Ayodeji Osowobi

23.
Dr Echefu Ikechukwu Bright

24.
Shola Akinlade

25.
Tolu Ogunlesi

26.
Yul Edochie

27.
Femi Bakre

28.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

29.
Ubi Franklin

30.
Idris Akinbajo

31.
Nkechi Okwuone

32.
Osagie Alonge

33.
Mohammed Ibrahim Jega

34.
DJ Spinall

35.
Davido

36.
Wizkid

37.
Noble Igwe

38.
Samson Itodo

39.
Imrana Alhaji Buba

40.
Kelechi Iheanacho

41.
Jamie Pajoel

42.
Simi Fajemirokun

43.
Bashir Ahmad

44.
Adetola Anita Adetoye

45.
Chaste Christopher Inegbedion

46.
Zuriel Oduwole

47.
Mark Angel

48.
Stanley Uzochukwu

49.
Olamide

50.
Ehiz

51.
Maraji

52.
Denrele Edun

53.
Hauwa Ojeifo

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54.
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

55.
Toyosi Akerele

56.
Chukwuka Onuwa

57.
Fikayo Ogundipe

58.
O’tega Ogra

59.
Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin

60.
Uche Pedro

61.
Stella Dimoko Korkus

62.
Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi

63.
Runcie C.W. Chidebe

64.
David James Egwu

65.
Ebenezar Wikina

66.
Nasir Yammama

67.
Nneka Eze

68.
Demola Adetona

69.
Bamikole Omishore

70.
Omotade Alalade

71.
Muna Onuzo-Iyanam

72.
VJ Adams

73.
Nancy Isime

74.
Wilfred Ndidi

75.
Andre Blaze Henshaw

76.
Tonye Rex Idaminabo

77.
Nuhu Ibrahim Alabura

78.
Bisola Borha

79.
Abayomi Awobokun

80.
Osi Suave

81.
Aigbe Omoregie

82.
Shola Ladoja

83.
Olatorera Oniru

84.
Muhammad Sani Abdullahi

85.
Asuquo Ekpenyong

86.
Jane Michael Ekanem

87.
Maria Okanrende

88.
Tekno

89.
Ola Aina

90.
Moet Abebe

91.
Patoranking

92.
Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi

93.
Freeman Osonuga

94.
Runtown

95.
Hon. Samaila Suleiman

96.
William Troost-Ekong

97.
Oscar Ekponimo

98.
Victor Osimhen

99.
Moses Simon

100. Henry
Onyekuru

The 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians
ranking is proudly organised by Avance Media in partnership with Goal.com, My
Naija Naira, ReputationPoll.com, Abjel Communications, WatsUp TV,
TANOEBusiness.com, The YCEO, Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH, CliqAfrica and
CELBMD Africa.

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