Hauwa Ojeifo nominated for MTV EMA Award
A 26-year old Nigerian, Hauwa Ojeifo, has been nominated with four others for the first-ever MTV EMA Generation Change Award which will be presented during the 2018 MTV EMA red carpet pre-show in Bilbao, Spain on Sunday. The award aims to elevate and empower the fearless, original young people who are changing the world. Miss […]
Hauwa Ojeifo
A 26-year old Nigerian, Hauwa Ojeifo, has been nominated with four others for the first-ever MTV EMA Generation Change Award which will be presented during the 2018 MTV EMA red carpet pre-show in Bilbao, Spain on Sunday.
The award aims to elevate and empower the fearless, original young people who are changing the world.
Miss Ojeifo was nominated alongside a 21-year old Afghanistan, Sonita Alizadeh; 17 year old Lebanese, Mohamad Aljounde; 20 year old Briton, Ellen Jones and an 18 year old Xiuhtezcatl “X” Martinez.
She is the creator of walk-in clinic called Safe Place, the first 24/7 mental health crisis helpline and the first anonymous women-only mental health and sexual violence support group in Nigeria.
Speaking ahead of the awards ceremony, Alex Okosi, Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Viacom International Media Networks and BET International said: “Young people around the world are stepping up and playing a huge part in driving solutions to make the world a better place.
“We are excited for Hauwa Ojeifo to be representing Africa among this amazing group of nominees for this powerful and important award’’
The nominees were among a generation of young people who are tackling the world’s toughest problems through music, storytelling and digital media.
MTV International will elevate each powerful story across the brand’s social and digital platforms in nearly 180 countries.
“Generation Change means that we are the generation that does not keep quiet. We are the generation that takes action and we are the generation that rises above stigma and misinformed narratives,” said Hauwa, while commenting on Generation Change award.
The 2018 MTV EMA will air live on Sunday in nearly 180 countries across the globe, it said.