The 100 most influential Africans have been listed
The latest issue of New African Magazine highlights the 100 most influential people of Africa in a continent that has over 1 billion inhabitants.
Big names from the world of politics, sport, business and the media were highlighted while many were also shunned.
The list was not ranked, however eyebrows have been raised at the dominance of Nigerians. Here are some of the the most popular mentions.
POLITICS & ACTIVISM
Nelson Mandela – South Africa
Kofi Anan – Ghana
Goodluck Jonathan – Nigeria
WOMEN OF INFLUENCE
Dambisa Moyo – Zambia
Graca Machel – Mozambique
Bineta Diop – Senegal
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Aliko Dangote – Nigeria
Tokyo Sexwale – South Africa
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – Nigeria
MEDIA
Isha Sesay – Sierra Leone
Ferial Haffajee – South Africa
Nduka Obaigbena – Nigeria
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Cheick Modibo Diarra – Mali
Mark Shuttleworth – South Africa
Dr Thebe Rodney Medupe – South Africa
FASHION
Alex Wek – Sudan
Iman – Somalia
Liya Kebede – Ethipoia
AUTHORS & POETS
Chinua Achebe – Nigeria
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Nigeria
Ngugi Wa Thiong’o – Kenya
TRADITIONAL & RELIGIOUS
Bishop Desmond Tutu – South Africa
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II – Ghana
Dr John Sentamu – Uganda
FILM ACTORS & ACTRESSES
Genevieve Nnaji – Nigeria
Idris Elba – Sierra Leone
Djimon Hounsou – Benin
SPORT
Didier Drogba – Cote d’ivoire
Samuel Eto’o – Cameroon
Haile Gebreselassie – Ethiopia
View the full list here
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