Davido, Falz, Toke Makinwa, Victor Moses Make 2018’s List Of 100 Most Influential Young Africans
By Njideka Agbo
07 September 2018 |
10:00 am
Davido, FalzTheBahdGuy and some influential Nigerians have been listed on the 2018 100 Most Influential Young Africans. The list which has 90 new entrants includes footballers Victor Moses and Ahmed Musa and also gospel artiste, Frank Edwards. According to the founding president of the Africa Youth Awards, Prince Akpah, the list recognises frontrunners in different…
Davido, FalzTheBahdGuy and some influential Nigerians have been listed on the 2018 100 Most Influential Young Africans.
The list which has 90 new entrants includes footballers Victor Moses and Ahmed Musa and also gospel artiste, Frank Edwards.
According to the founding president of the Africa Youth Awards, Prince Akpah, the list recognises frontrunners in different industries in Africa and globally.
This year, 43 females make the list alongside 10 returnees.
The list was compiled by Africa Youths Awards.
See the list below:
- ABD Traore
- Abdellah Mallek
- Adeola Fayehun
- Ahmed Musa
- Akwasi Frimpon
- AliKiba
- Ama Duncan
- Amina Rabar
- Amy Sarr Fall
- Ancillar Mangena-Nombewu
- Anita Adetola Adetoye
- Âurea Mouzinho
- Aya Chebbi
- Bamai Namata
- Bogolo Kenewendo
- Bonang Matheba
- Brian Amoateng
- Brian Mutebi
- Cassper Nyovest
- David Moinina Sengeh
- Davido
- Dikeledi Mokoena
- Dominique Alonga
- Dr Sandile Kubheka
- Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
- Shakira Choonara
- Edem Agbana
- Ester Simon
- Falz
- Faraja Nyalandu
- Farida Bemba Nabourema
- Feka Parchibell Parch
- Frank Edwards
- Gideon Danso
- Hamamat Montia
- Hanane El Khader
- Herieth Paul
- Hodan Osman
- Ibrahim Ceesay
- Jennifer Bash
- Joybert Javnyuy
- Jumanne Mtambalike
- Kalidou Koulibaly
- Kelvin Nyame
- Kenneth Okwor
- Kenny Blaq
- Kevin Lubega
- Kgomotso Phatsima
- Kow Essuman
- Kungaba Fongoh Leonel
- Kwame A.A Opoku
- Luthando Shosha
- Mabutho Mthembu
- Maria Borges
- Mbali Ntuli
- Mbwana Samatta
- Medhi Benatia
- Millard Ayo
- Mohamed Salah
- Musawenkosi Saurombe
- Mwiya Musokotwane
- Nabimanya Humphrey
- Nana Aba Anamoah
- Nana Appiah Mensah
- Nasty C
- Nice Nailantei Leng’ete
- Nneile Nkholise
- Nomzamo Mbatha
- Nontokozo Madonsela
- Obinwanne Okeke
- Olasupo Abideen
- Orapeleng Modutle
- Pedro Lopes
- Percy Tau
- Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola
- Rachel Sibande
- Raphael Obonyo
- Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu
- Sadio Mane
- Samuelle Dimairho
- Sandra Ochola
- Scheaffer Okore
- Sherrie Silver
- Sidiki Diabaté
- Simidele Adeagbo
- Stonebwoy
- Sylvester Chauke
- Takunda Chingonzo
- Thando Thabethe
- Toke Makinwa
- Tomi Adeyemi
- Tonye Rex Idaminabo
- Ubi Franklin
- Victor Moses
- Victoria Ibiwoye
- Wadi Ben-Hirki
- Xtian Dela
- Yannick Nzonde
- Yasmin Belo-Osagie
- Yusuf Bakhresa
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