Lekan Bamidele voted 5th Most Influential Young Nigerian
Mutiat Alli, Lagos
Lagos based Legal practitioner and brand influencer, Bamidele Olamilekan, has been voted the 5th Most Influential Young Nigerian of 2018 class. Bamidele (24) has been voted as one of the top 5 Most Influential Young Nigerians in the 3rd edition of the annual ranking poll by international rating firm, Avance Media. Bamidele was nominated in the Law and Governance category for his illustrious and unparalleled humanitarian act and works in both the legal and entertainment industry across Nigeria. He got this achievement after winning a well contested poll against the Personal Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic- Bashir Ahmad, Chike Ukaegbu (Presidential Candidate) and other notable nominees in his category, thereby coming up as the 5th most influential young Nigerian in diverse categories. The ranking which was launched in 2016 by Avance Media has been won by Actress, Funke Akindele (2016) & Footballer, Victor Moses (2017). The Top 5 of 100 Most Influential young Nigerian 2018 rankings are Musicians Davido, Wizkid, Krystal Digital CEO, Tope Ogunsemo, Footballer, Ahmed Musa, and Lekan Bamidele for Lekan Bamidele & Co who were voted among the top 5 most influential young Nigerians. Media personality and host of Keeping It Real with Adeola, Adeola Fayehun, who got the 9th position, also got the nod as the 2018 Most Influential Young Nigerian woman during the poll. Sharing insights about this year’s polls, Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media, said the ranking was instituted to highlight the works of young Nigerians who are contributing in diverse ways towards the advancement of development in Nigeria and across Africa.
