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Wizkid Among 21 Nigerians Named In 100 Most Influential Africans Of 2017 by tstx(op): 7:01pm On Dec 12, 2017*

“New African Magazine” has revealed its 100 most influential Africans of 2017 and Nigeria was very well represented.

The magazine profiles people living in the continent and the African diaspora, nominated by their peers and industry insiders.

The list is spread over nine categories: politics and public service; business and finance; civil society and activism; education; science, technology and innovation; media; arts and culture; and sport.

Wizkid undoubtedly the greatest musician of our generation also made the list. He was listed under the category Arts & Culture.

“Our criteria for ‘influential’ this year was a fairly simple one – it is applied to people whose work or activity has had some sort of transformative effect outside their main calling,” explained Anver Versi, the magazine’s editor.

With 21 entries, Nigeria tops the nominations, closely followed by South Africa which scored 14 names.

Here are the 23 most influential people in Nigeria:

1. Amina J Mohammed – UN Deputy Secretary General. (Nigeria)

2. Yemi Osinbajo – Vice President (Nigeria)

3. Akinwumi Adesina – President Africa Development Bank; Winner – World Food Prize 2017 (Nigeria)

4. Bola Tinubu – Former Lagos State governor (Nigeria)

5. Aliko Dangote – Successful business mogul Africa’s richest man (Nigeria)

6. Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu – Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Nigeria)

7. Dr Fatima Akilu – Psychologists and founder Neem Tree Foundation Rehabilitating Boko Haram victims (Nigeria)

8. Ikponwosa Ero – UN’s Human Rights Council Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Persons with Albinism. (Nigeria)

9. Anne-Marie Imafidon – child progidy, co-founder of Stemettes for young women in science and tech (Nigeria/UK)

10. Iyinoluwa ‘E’ Aboyeji – Founder, Flutterwave (Nigeria)

11. Jelani Aliyu – Design of GM’s electric Chevrolet Volt car, now new Director general of Nigeria’s National Automotive Design and Development Council (Nigerian)

12. Tom Ilube – Tech entrepreneur and educationist (Nigeria/UK)

13. Adedoyin Adepitan – Intrepid Paralympian and TV presenter (Nigeria/UK)

15. Roye Okupe – Founder YouNeek Studios – which creates African comic books and superheroes (Nigeria)

16. Njideka Akunyili Crosby – Visual Artist (Nigeria)

17. WizKid – Award-winning Afrobeat sensation (Nigeria)

See full list here..

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