New African Magazine recently compiled and published a list of Africa's most influential people. It picked people from various industries including trade, business, fashion, music, banking, poetry, cinema and film just to name but a few. Nigerians have been a major force to reckon with. Out of the 100 people listed, 24 were Nigerians and among the 24, 9 were women. Kenyans also had their shot at fame with the likes of Chris Kirubi, Professor Wangari Maathai and John Githongo making the list,. The list isn't in order of influence. Read through the list and see who's been on the forefront of making change through colossal influence in Africa.
1. Professor Attahiru Jega - NIGERIA
2. President Goodluck Ebele Azikwe Jonathan -NIGERIA
3.Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola - NIGERIA
4. Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi - NIGERIA
5. Aliko Dangote - NIGERIA
6. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala - NIGERIA
7. Tony Elumelu - NIGERIA
8.Jim Ovia - NIGERIA
9. Wale Tinubu - NIGERIA
10. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi - NIGERIA
11. Arnold Ikpe - NIGERIA
12. Evelyn Oputu - NIGERIA
13. Otunba DR.Micheal Adenuga - NIGERIA
14. Arunma Oteh - NIGERIA
15. Oby Ezekwesili - NIGERIA
16. Professor Chukwuma - NIGERIA
17. Prince Nduka Obaigbena - NIGERIA
18. Oluchi Onweagba Orlandi - NIGERIA
19. Chinua Achebe - NIGERIA
20. Professor Wole Soyinka - NIGERIA
21. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - NIGERIA
22. Nneka Egbuna - NIGERIA
23. Genevieve Nnaji - NIGERIA
24. Chiwetel Ejiofor- NIGERIA
25.Wael Ghonim-EGYPT
26.Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro-TANZANIA
27.Paul Kagame-RWANDA
28.Nelson Mandela-SOUTH AFRICA
29.John Githongo-KENYA
30.Nana Rawlings-GHANA
31.Robert Mugabe-ZIMBABWE
32.Kofi Annan-GHANA
33.Kah Walla-CAMEROON
34.Julius Malema-SOUTH AFRICA
35.Jacob Zuma-SOUTH AFRICA
36.Johnson Sirleaf-LIBERIA
37.Salva Kiir-SOUTH SUDAN
38.Dambisa Moyo-ZAMBIA
39.Graca Machel-MOZAMBIQUE
40.Souhayr Belhassen-TUNISIA
41.Bineta Diop-SENEGAL
42.Helen Zille-SOUTH AFRICA
43.Ory Okolloh-KENYA
44.Ayaan Hirsi Ali-SOMALIA
45.Professor Wangari Maathai-KENYA
46.Dr Frannie Leautier-TANZANIA
47.Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe-SOUTH AFRICA
48.Tokyo Sexwale-SOUTH AFRICA
49.Donald Kaberuka-RWANDA
50.Mohammed El-Erian-EGYPT
51.Naguib Sawaris-EGYPT
52.Tidjane Thiam-COTE d'IVOIRE
53.Vincent Le Guennou-COTE d' IVOIRE
54.Phuthuma Nhleko-SWAZILAND
55.Fred Swaniker-GHANA
56.Mo Ibrahim-SUDAN
57.Trevor Manuel-SOUTH AFRICA
58.Sam Jonah-GHANA
59.Nicky Oppenheimer-SOUTH AFRICA
60.Thierry Tanoh-COTE d'IVOIRE
61.Cyril Ramaphosa-SOUTH AFRICA
62.Mehdi Houas-TUNISIA
63.Jean-Louis Ekra-COTE d'IVOIRE
64.Stella Kilonzo-KENYA
65.Chris Kirubi-KENYA
66.Moise Katumbi-CONGO
67.Salimo Abdula-MOZAMBIQUE
68.Isha Sesay-SIERRA LEONE
69.Ferial Haffajee-SOUTH AFRICA
70.Tariq Ramadan-EGYPT
71.Trevor Ncube-ZIMBABWE
72.Ndesanjo Macha-TANZANIA
73.Emna Ben Jemaa-TUNISIA
74.Amadou Ba-SENEGAL
75.Branko Brkic-SOUTH AFRICA
76. Danny Alexander Jordaan-SOUTH AFRICA
77.Alain Foka-CAMEROON
78.Cheick Modibo Diarra-MALI
79.Dr Thebe Rodney Medupe-SOUTH AFRICA
80.Dr Rashika el Ridi-EGYPT
81.Mark Shuttleworth-SOUTH AFRICA
82.Alek Wek-SUDAN
83.Liya Kebede-ETHIOPIA
84.Alphadi-NIGER
85.Iman-SOMALIA
86.Ngugi wa Thiong'O-KENYA
87.Lebo Mashile-SOUTH AFRICA
88.Bishop Desmond Tutu-SOUTH AFRICA
89.Otumfuo Osei Tutu II-ASANTEHENE,GHANA
90.Dr John Sentamu-UGANDA
91.Aliaune Thiam-aka Akon-SENEGAL
92.Hamada Ben Amor-aka-El General-TUNISIA
93.Youssou N'Dour-SENEGAL
94.Angelique Kidjo- BENIN
95.Idris Elba-SIERRA LEONE
96.Djimon Hounsoh-BENIN
97.Didier Drogba-COTE d'IVOIRE
98.Roger Milla-CAMEROON
99.Samuel Eto'o-CAMEROON
100.Haile Gebreselassie-ETHIOPIA
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Written by : THE TOPCHEF
Courtesy of : NEWAFRICAN MAGAZINE
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