Davido, Stonebwoy, Bobi Wine, Mohamed Salah, Farida NabouremaMake 2018 100 Most Influential Young Africans List

100 young achievers from 26 African countries have been announced by Africa Youth Awards as part of the 2018 list of 100 Most Influential Young Africans.

The annual prestigious list which was launched in 2016 and currently in its third year features young politicians, activists, entrepreneurs, entertainers, digital influencers, philanthropists & athletes across 10 distinct categories who are blazing various trails and promoting the positive image of Africa across the globe.

Speaking about the publication, Prince Akpah, founding President of Africa Youth Awards, curators of the list noted; the current list features a record 90 new entrants and 43 females. According to him, this year’s honorees were listed for their individual and collective contributions towards positioning the image of Africa as frontrunners in their respective fields. He also urged other young Africans to emulate the footstep of the listed individuals and join them to make Africa a better and safer place for young dreamers.

Notable among the 2018 honorees are Uganda’s Robert KyagulanyiSsentamu  (Bobi Wine), Togo’s Farida Bemba Nabourema, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Nigeria’s Davido&Tonye Rex Idaminabo, Guinea’s ABD Traore, Kenya’s  XtianDela, South Africa’s CassperNyovest and Tanzania’s Alikiba.

Youngest duos on the list include Musician Nasty C from South Africa and Nigeria’s Social Entrepreneur,Wadi Ben-Hirki at 21 years.

Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana &Tanzaania all lead the list with 20, 17, 12 & 8 representatives respectively.

The list which was compiled in partnership with Avance Media, mynaijanaira.com & Made Marketing Group presents an opportunity for young Africans to stay committed to their individual causes and continue to blaze trails across their various fields.

Below is the list of the 2018 100 Most Influential Young Africans arranged in alphabetical order:

1.      ABD Traore

2.      AbdellahMallek

3.      AdeolaFayehun

4.      Ahmed Musa

5.      AkwasiFrimpong

6.      AliKiba

7.      Ama Duncan

8.      Amina Rabar

9.      Amy Sarr Fall

10.  AncillarMangena-Nombewu

11.  Anita AdetolaAdetoye

12.  ÂureaMouzinho

13.  AyaChebbi

14.  BamaiNamata

15.  BogoloKenewendo

16.  BonangMatheba

17.  Brian Amoateng

18.  Brian Mutebi

19.  CassperNyovest

20.  David MoininaSengeh

21.  Davido

22.  DikelediMokoena

23.  Dominique Alonga

24.  DrSandileKubheka

25.  Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

26.  Dr. Shakira Choonara

27.  EdemAgbana

28.  Ester Simon

29.  Falz

30.  FarajaNyalandu

31.  Farida Bemba Nabourema

32.  FekaParchibell Parch

33.  Frank Edwards

34.  Gideon Danso

35.  HamamatMontia

36.  Hanane El Khader

37.  Herieth Paul

38.  Hodan Osman

39.  Ibrahim Ceesay

40.  Jennifer Bash

41.  JoybertJavnyuy

42.  JumanneMtambalike

43.  KalidouKoulibaly

44.  Kelvin Nyame

45.  Kenneth Okwor

46.  Kenny Blaq

47.  Kevin Lubega

48.  KgomotsoPhatsima

49.  KowEssuman

50.  KungabaFongoh Leonel

51.  Kwame A.A Opoku

52.  LuthandoShosha

53.  MabuthoMthembu

54.  Maria Borges

55.  MbaliNtuli

56.  MbwanaSamatta

57.  MedhiBenatia

58.  Millard Ayo

59.  Mohamed Salah

60.  MusawenkosiSaurombe

61.  MwiyaMusokotwane

62.  Nabimanya Humphrey

63.  Nana Aba Anamoah

64.  Nana Appiah Mensah

65.  Nasty C

66.  Nice NailanteiLeng'ete

67.  NneileNkholise

68.  NomzamoMbatha

69.  NontokozoMadonsela

70.  ObinwanneOkeke

71.  OlasupoAbideen

72.  OrapelengModutle

73.  Pedro Lopes

74.  Percy Tau

75.  Prince Louis OmolayoAdekola

76.  Rachel Sibande

77.  Raphael Obonyo

78.  Robert KyagulanyiSsentamu

79.  Sadio Mane

80.  SamuelleDimairho

81.  Sandra Ochola

82.  ScheafferOkore

83.  Sherrie Silver

84.  Sidiki Diabaté

85.  SimideleAdeagbo

86.  Stonebwoy

87.  Sylvester Chauke

88.  TakundaChingonzo

89.  ThandoThabethe

90.  Toke Makinwa

91.  Tomi Adeyemi

92.  Tonye Rex Idaminabo

93.  Ubi Franklin

94.  Victor Moses

95.  Victoria Ibiwoye

96.  Wadi Ben-Hirki

97.  XtianDela

98.  Yannick Nzonde

99.  Yasmin Belo-Osagie

100. Yusuf Bakhresa