here are the most powerful African celebrities in African

10:FEMI KUTI;NIGERIA
Femi is the eldest son of the legendary Fela
Kuti who was labeled as the ‘King of Rock n’
Roll in Africa’.

At 49 years of age, this Nigerian musician has
been able to keep his father’s spirit alive
through his energetic Afrobeat music.

He has toured the world performing his music
and has done numerous collaborations with
other international artists like Common and
Mos def (both from the US). His album, Fight
to WIN, sold gold.

9: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Nigeria
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a Nigerian actress,
singer, philanthropist and former model of an
Ondo descent from Lagos, Nigeria.

Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, the
leading actress has appeared in 300 films,
selling millions of video copies. She was also
listed in TIME 100 world celebrities in 2014.

8: Yvonne Chaka Chaka – South Africa
Popularly known as the ‘Princess of Africa’,
Yvonne, 46, is one of the most common faces
in the South African music industry.
During the fight against apartheid, the young
Yvonne was an important figure in the struggle
as she always advocated for equality for all
through her lyrics.
She has won several Grammy Awards for her
music. At the moment, she is the Goodwill
ambassador for UN there.

7: Salif Keita – Mali
Salif is highly regarded in Mali for two major
things. First, he is a direct descendant of the
founder of the Mali Empire known as Sundiata
Keita. Second, he is among the musicians that
pioneered Afro-pop.
However, the 62 year old musician started to
encounter his fare share of troubles after being
labeled as an outcast in the village, for
suffering from Albinism.
He has been a major figure in the fight against
stigma normally associated to albinos
worldwide.

6: Wole Soyinka – Nigeria
Aspiring and established playwrights in Africa
have Wole Soyinka to thank for putting them
on the map.
The 80 year old author was the first in Africa to
be awarded the Nobel PRIZE in Literature, in
1986. He has published more than 20 plays
and books with the most notable of his works
being The Strong Breed.

5: Akon – Senegal
Although a resident of the US now, Akon really
cherishes and embraces his Senegalese roots.
The 38 year old musician and entrepreneur has
released 3 albums that have all sold platinum.
He is highly regarded in the Hip Hop world and
has helped other musicians, like Lady Gaga ,
make their breakthrough as well. He owns
Konvict Record Label, Konvict Clothing, and
Konfidence Foundation.

4: Angelique Kidjo -Benin
Angelique deserves a spot when African divas
are being mentioned. Her silky voice has won
several Grammy Awards and she has even
collaborated with several other US artists such
as Carlos Santana and Alicia keys.
The 51 year old musician consistently fights for
African women’s rights and is currently the
Goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.

3: Didier Drogba – Cote D’Ivoire
Drogba has won the admiration of football fans
worldwide. The 33 year old Chelsea striker
demonstrates strength in leadership both on
and off the pitch.
This is because he played a crucial role in
ending civil wars in Cote D’Ivoire, in 2006. In
addition, he also donated $5 million, which he
received from an endorsement deal, for building
a hospital in Abidjan, which is his hometown.

2: Youssou N’dour – Senegal
He is one of the living legends from Africa who
can compete with international icons like
Beyonce, Sting, Tracy Chapman, and Lady
Gaga. The 59 year old musician played a
pivotal role in popularizing a traditional West
African musical style known as Mbalax.
He normally fuses rock, pop and other genres
from the region to create his unique style.
Currently, he is an ambassador of UNICEF.

1: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African
anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and
philanthropist who served as President of
South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
He has been hailed as one of the greatest
Africans to ever lived. He died on the 5th of
December, 2013.

0: Chinua Achebe – Nigeria
The author of the famous Things Fall Apart, a
book that has sold more than 10 million copies
worldwide, died this year.
This 1958 classic has been studied by all
scholars and translated into more than 50
other languages as well. At age 82, Chinua was
still energetic. He was a political critic and a
professor at Brown University, located in Rhode
Island.

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what of george opong weah(first african to win the world best footballer of the year),samuel eto,kanu nwakwo(founder of kanu heart foundation),aliko dangote(business mogul)and my humble self(business mogul/philanthropist)