Tuesday, 25 November 2014

100 Influential Africans: Dangote, Ezekwesili Makes The List


Four African Heads of State made the list of the 100 Most Influential Africans for 2014, but President Jonathan's name was conspicuously missing from the list.He was also not among the 31 Nigerians that made the list.

Nigeria and Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote and former Education Minister and #BringBackOurGirls campaigner, Obiageli Ezekwesili got featured.

The definitive listing of Influential Africans is contained in the New African Magazine issue hitting the newsstands today.
According to the magazine, another African woman that made the list is Lupita Nyong'o, who set fashion blogs on fire and left film critics in awe, as she gracefully carried the beauty of Africa to the global stage.

This year's listing has more than 40 women featuring. South Africa and Nigeria dominates the listings with 33 and 27 respectively.

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