The Honour Roll
The Awards celebrate a cross section of people chosen for their outstanding contributions in a given year towards impactful philanthropy. It takes the form of an Invitation-Only Black Tie Dinner Reception with Live Entertainment.
Philanthropic Excellence
Community Impact Award
Eddie Nketiah
Youth Empowerment Award
Moses Itauma
Advocacy for Change Award
Imani-Lara Lansiquot
Leadership in Philanthropy Award
Eugene Ayisi
Collaborative Impact Award
Deji Davies
Outstanding Managment
Winner
Nuno Espírito Santo
Sport
Alex Iwobi
Entertainment
Patoranking
Business
Tevin Tobun
Philanthropic Endeavours
Leadership Award
Florence Otedola
Youth Engagement Award
Michail Antonio
Advocacy Award
Mohamed Kudus
Community Action
Vimbai Masiyiwa
Honorary Award
Darren Lewis
Outstanding Achievements
Player
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
Athletics
Darryl Neita
Fashion
Foday Dumbuya-Labrum
Sport
Vincet Kompany
Entertainment
Eddie Ladi
Business
Akua Agyemfra
Philanthropic Endeavours
Leadership Award
Yves Bissouma
Leadership Award
Maro Itoje
Advocacy Award
Danielle Carter
Advocacy Award
Juls
Honorary Award
Partnership
Visit Rwanda in Partnership with Arsenal
Outstanding Achievements
Management
Nuno Santos
Coaching
Radhi Jaidi
Event
Smade
Football
P.E Aubameyang
Sadio Mane
Mohamed Salah
Music
Stormzy
Winners 2021 Cameroon
Tayc
Patrick Mboma
Sebastien Bassong
Dr. Nkumbe
Aliou Goloko
Diomancy Kamara
Philanthropic Endeavours
Leadership Award
Eniola Aluko
Leadership Award
Wilfred Zaha
Advocacy Award
Anita Asante
Advocacy Award
Fuse ODG
Honorary Awards
Partnership
Visit Rwanda in Partnership with Arsenal
Outstanding Achievements
Management
Nuno Santos
Coaching
Radhi Jaidi
Event
Smade
Football
P.E Aubameyang
Sadio Mane
Mohamed Salah
Music
Stormzy
Philanthropic Endeavours
Leadership Award
Jean Ssendide
Leadership Award
Yaya Toure
Advocacy Award
Christian Atsu
Youth Engagement
Yannick Bolasie
Community Action Winner
Alex Iwobi
Outstanding Achievements
Management
Chris Hughton
Career
Yaya Toure
Player of the Year
Mohamed Salah
Young Player Under 21
Ryan Sessegnon
Philanthropic Endeavours
Leadership Award
Mamadou Sakho
Advocacy Award
Rachel Yankey
Youth Engagement
Victor Wanyama
Community Action
Curtis Davies
Community Action
Crystal Palace
Outstanding Achievements
Management International
Hugo Broos
Management in Association with the Voice Newspaper
Chris Hughton
Career
Yaya Toure
BOA All Stars XI
Steve Mandada
Eric Bailly
Mamadou Sakho
Joël Matip
Victor Wanyama
Yaya Touré
N'Golo Kanté
Paul Pogba
Sadio Mané
Romelu Lukaku
Dele Alli
2025 Highlights
The 2025 ceremony brought together honourees whose work spans continents,
from grassroots sport development to a new generation of African sound.
NUNO SANTOS
EDDIE KETIAH
ALEX IWOBI
BOA 2026
The next chapter is written this October.
We will be celebrating African-owned philanthropy and their remarkable contributions across the world.
Past Winners
Featured Winners
Discover the individuals and organisations honoured at the Best of Africa Awards since 2011, stories of excellence in sport, music, and philanthropy.
Madame Fatma Samoura
Stormzy
Antony Joshua
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