Davido has been named the most influential young Nigerian in the 3rd edition of the ranking by international rating firm, Avance Media.

He got nominated in the entertainment category for his works in the showbiz industry across the globe.

Below are winners in the various categories:

• Business – Ink Eze – Aso Ebi Bella
• Entertainment – Davido – Musician
• Law & Governance – Barr. Bamidele Olamilekan – For Lekan Bamidele & Co
• Leadership & Civil Society – Bello Bala Shagari – National Youth Council
• Lifestyle – Victor Ebiye – Social Media Influencer
• Media – Adeola Fayehun – Keeping It Real With Adeola
• Personal Development & Academia – Tope Ogunsemo – Krystal Digital
• Science & Technology – Victor Ugo – Mentally Aware
• Social Entreprise & Philanthropy – Vivian Sonny-Nsirim – Young Moms Support Initiative
• Sports – Ahmed Musa – Footballer, Al-Nassr FC & Super Eagles

Below is the list of Avance Media’s 2018 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians

• Davido – Musician
• Wizkid – Musician
• Tope Ogunsemo – Krystal Digital
•  Ahmed Musa
• Barr. Bamidele Olamilekan – For Lekan Bamidele & Co
• Ikechukwu Uzoma – United Nations
•  Alex Iwobi
•  Falz – Musician
• Adeola Fayehun – Keeping It Real With Adeola
• Ink Eze – Aso Ebi Bella
• Vivian Sonny-Nsirim – Young Moms Support Initiative
• Victor Ugo – Mentally Aware
• Alex Iheanacho – Money Sense Africa
• Bukola Bolarinwa – Sickle Cell Aid Foundation
• Busari Bisayo – Project One Productions
• Grace Ihejiamaizu – iKapture Networks
• Williams Uchemba – Williams Uchemba Foundation
• Ubi Franklin – Made Men Music Group
• Oluwatobi Oyinlola – IoT Evangelist
• Ife Durosinmi – Etti – Author
• Abdullateef Olasubomi Abdul – Lawyer
• Osagie Alonge – Pulse Nigeria
• Adekunle Gold – Musician
• Nkechi Okwuone – Code for Nigeria
• Victor Ebiye – Social Media Influencer
• Bello Bala Shagari – National Youth Council
• Seun Onigbinde – BudgIT
• Nancy Isime – Model
• Tolani Alli – Photographer
• Michael Ajayi – Enactus Nigeria
• Tosin Ajibade – Olori Supergal Media
• Iyinoluwa Aboyeji – Flutterwave
• Simi – Musician
• Japheth J Omojuwa – Activist
• Moet Abebe – OAP
• Mikel Obi
• Fola David – Painter
• Hauwa Ojeifo – She Writes Woman
• Rosemary Ajuka – OAP
• Abimbola Omotoyosi Ogunmekan – WarriorStory.ng
• Chidera Okolie – Lawyer
• Samson Itodo – YIAGA
• Chichi Nwoko – Kwese Free Sports Nigeria
• Collins CK Chiemezie – The MADE Woman Foundation
• Kenny Blaq – Comedian
• Akinwande Durojaye – JustBrandIt
• Teslim Opemipo Omipidan – OldNaija.com
• Adepeju Jaiyeoba – Brown Button Foundation
• Tobi Obasa – Davtonlearn
• Tania Omotayo – Ziva Lagos
• Silas Adekunle – Reach Robotics
• Oluwaseun Ologun Williams – ECOWAS Youth Council
• Niniola Soleye – Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh – DRASA Health Trust
• Victor Moses
• Stanley Uzochukwu – Stanel Oil Group
• Tomi Adeyemi – Author
• Osi Suave – OAP
• Adenike O. Adebayo – Blogger
• Adesewa Josh – OAP
• Adetola Anita Adetoye – Beauty Consultant
•  Tisan Bako – OAP
• Chike Ukaegbu – Presidential Candidate
• Joseph Agunbiade – Univelcity
•  Olasupo Abideen – Brain Builders International
• Idia Aisien – OAP
• Uwabor Joshua – Nigeria Entrepreneurs Awards
• Kene Rapu – Kene Rapu
• Dr. Moses Enokela – SonoCare
• Zuriel Oduwole
• Bashir Ahmad – PA – President of Nigeria
• Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin – Pearl Africa Foundation
• Kelechi Iheanacho
• Elo Umeh – Terragon Group
• Obinwanne Okeke – Invictus Group
• Eromo Egbejule – The Africa Report
• Chris Kwekowe – Slate Cube
• JohnBosco Onunkwo – JohnBosco Onunkwo Foundation
• Tunde Kehinde – Lidya
• Ereme Abraham – Social Media Influencer
• Adeoye Ojo – Sureremit
• Maria Okanrende – OAP
• Beverly Naya – Actress
• Tonye Rex Idaminabo – ADC Candidate
• Olamide – Musician
• Ossai Ovie Success – PA – Governor, Delta State
• Kizz Daniel – Musician
• Michael Ugwu – Sony Music Western Africa
• Obinna Okwodu – Fibre
• Rahmon Ojukotola – Rahmon Ojukotola Foundation
• Adamu Garba – Politician
• Joyce Jacob – Joyce Jacob Beauty
• George Ugwuja – APC
• Seun Oluyemi – Y! Productions
• Quadri Aruna
• Wadi Ben-Hirki – Wadi Ben-Hirki Foundation
• Evelyn Akhator
• Sambasa Nzeribe – Actor
• Odunayo Adekuoroye
• Oluwatobiloba Amusan
• Simidele Adeagbo

It would be recalled that just recently, there were reports that Davido’s “Fia” is enjoying massive radio airplay in the United States.