Afrobeats musician, KiDi and Nigerian singers, Burna Boy, and Wizkid have been listed among the 100 most influential young Africans for 2021.
MP for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, Wode Maya, Davido, Bella Mundi, Mohammed Salah of Egypt, Edouard Mendy, who plays for Chelsea also featured on the list.
This was announced by African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media in the 6th publication of its annual ranking.
The tall list was dominated by Nigerians with 21 appearances. Both South Africa and Kenya had 10 citizens on the list. Uganda has seven appearances while Ghana has six appearances.
With 52 males and 48 females representing 32 countries on the continent, this year’s publication throws a huge spotlight on various talents and personalities pursuing their dreams in pursuit of making the continent proud and setting an example for young people on the continent.
According to Avance Media, this is to celebrate the brightest and successful young Africans in various fields across the continent.
MD for Avance Media, Prince Akpah, noted that “the continent is blessed with a lot of inspiring young people who have the power to prove the worth of the continent’s future.”
He urged that African leaders to focus resources on training the youthful population in order to be competitive across the world.
The others on the list include; Adenike Oladosu, Elizabeth Wanjiru, Joanita Babirye, Sadio Mane, Amina Priscille, Chad Minister for Women and Protection of Children, Christelle Kwizera, Founder of Water Access Rwanda, Achraf Hakimi, a Paris Saint-Germain player, CNN journalist Larry Madowo, and Comic actor Mark Angel.
On its website, Advance Media mentioned the criteria for the selection as follows:
“Excellence in leadership and performance, personal accomplishment, commitment to sharing knowledge, breaking the status quo and being an accomplished young African.”
