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. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
26. 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