Listeria list for all those recognised by the OkayAfrica
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| Article | description | Country | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Uwera | Photojournalist in Democratic republic of the Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo |  | |
| Zainab Aliyu | 2019 | |||
| Amina Cush | 2019 | |||
| Maureen Nicol | 2019 | |||
| Brittany Spell | 2019 | |||
| Sierra King | 2019 | |||
| Tsion Gurmu | 2019 | |||
| Tiffany Aliche | 2019 | |||
| Teni Adeola | 2019 | |||
| Sisonke Msimang | South African writer | South Africa | 2019 |  |
| Sherrie Silver | Rwandan-British dancer, choreographer and actress | 2019 | ||
| Shauna Barbosa | American poet | 2019 | ||
| Refilwe Ledwaba | South African aviator | South Africa | 2019 | |
| Phiona Okumu | 2019 | |||
| Penda N'diaye | Senegal | 2019 | ||
| Oronike Odeleye | American arts consultant and activist | 2019 |  | |
| Nyma Tang | beauty YouTuber and activist | South Sudan | 2019 | |
| Nikiwe Diova | South Africa | 2019 | ||
| Monica Ahanonu | 2019 | |||
| Miatta David Johnson | 2019 | |||
| Massah David | 2019 | |||
| Mapule Ndhlovu | South Africa | 2019 | ||
| Manthe Ribane | South African artist, performer, and musician | 2019 |  | |
| Luam Keflezgy | Eritrean choreographer | Eritrea | 2019 | |
| Lee Litumbe | Cameroonian photographer | Cameroon | 2019 | |
| Laylah Amatullah Barrayn | American photographer | United States of America | 2019 | |
| Kovie Biakolo | Nigerian journalist | Nigeria | 2019 | |
| Koketso Moeti | South African civic activist | South Africa | 2019 | |
| Karen Okonkwo | 2019 | |||
| Jessica Nabongo | ugandan-American travel blogger | 2019 | ||
| Jenn Nkiru | Nigerian-British artist and director | United Kingdom Nigeria |
2019 | |
| Iziegbe Odigie | US/Nigerian choreographer | Nigeria United States of America |
2019 |  |
| Mariam Hazem | Egyptian entrepreneur | 2019 | ||
| Hend Riad | 2019 | |||
| Grace Ladoja | british-Nigerian music executive and director | 2019 | ||
| Jainaba Fye | 2019 | |||
| YaAdam Fye | 2019 | |||
| Anna Fye | 2019 | |||
| Lucy Fye | 2019 | |||
| Ifunaya Maduka | Nigeria | 2019 | ||
| Lillian Ahenkan | 2019 | |||
| Fatuma Zarika | Kenyan boxer | Kenya | 2019 | |
| Dynasty Ogun | 2019 | |||
| Soull Ogun | 2019 | |||
| Chao Mbogo | Kenya | 2019 | ||
| Damilola Odufuwa | Nigerian feminist, and co-founder of the Feminist Coalition | Nigeria | 2019 |  |
| Dami Olonisakin | British Nigerian sex educator | Nigeria | 2019 | |
| Cleopatra Kambugu Kentaro | Ugandan transgender activist | Uganda | 2019 |  |
| Claude Lavie Kameni | Cameroon | 2019 | ||
| Charlene Akuamoah | Ghanaian Canadian-based costume designer | Ghana | 2019 | |
| Bose Ogulu | Nigerian academic and artist manager | Nigeria | 2019 |  |
| Brenda Katwesigye | Uganda | 2019 | ||
| Besidone Amoruwa | 2019 | |||
| Aweng Chuol | South Sudanese model and artist | South Sudan | 2019 | |
| Amy Aniobi | nigerian-American writer and producer | 2019 | ||
| Ama Marfo | Ghana | 2019 | ||
| Kiki Mordi | Nigerian investigative journalist, media personality, filmmaker, writer and entrepreneur | Nigeria | 2022 |  |
| Amarachi Nwosu | Nigerian-American documentary filmmaker and photographer | Nigeria | 2019 |  |
| Oyinkan Braithwaite | Nigerian-UK author | Nigeria United Kingdom |
2020 | |
| Moonchild Sanelly | South African Xhosa singer-songwriter | South Africa | 2019 |  |
| Clemantine Wamariya | Rwandan-American activist and author | Rwanda United States of America |
2019 |  |
| Doreen Peter Noni | founder and CEO | Tanzania | 2019 | |
| Nadine Ijewere | British photographer | United Kingdom | 2019 | |
| Elizabeth Uviebinené | British author | 2019 | ||
| Chidera Eggerue | blogger, author and activist behind the social media movement #saggyboobsmatter | United Kingdom | 2019 |  |
| Yomi Adegoke | British journalist and author | United Kingdom | 2019 | |
| Teni | Nigerian singer and songwriter | Nigeria | 2019 |  |
| Kawira Mwirichia | A queer artist and curator from Kenya who lived in Athi River | Kenya | 2019 | |
| Adesuwa Aighewi | American fashion model and filmmaker | United States of America | 2019 |  |
| Clare Muhoro | 2017 | |||
| Yousra Elbagir | Sudanese–British journalist | Sudan | 2017 | |
| Karen Attiah | US writer and editor for newspaper Washington Post | United States of America | 2017 |  |
| Patricia Nzolantima | 2017 | |||
| Nunu Ntshingila-Njeke | South African business executive | 2017 | ||
| Zeinebou Mint Taleb Moussa | Mauritanian women's rights activist | Mauritania | 2017 | |
| Makho Ndlovu | 2017 | |||
| Ammara Brown | Ammara (born Ammara Nury Brown on 6 September 1988) is an Afro-pop artist and songwriter from Harare, Zimbabwe. | 2017 | ||
| Mari Malek | South Sudanese model, DJ, actor and activist | South Sudan | 2017 | |
| Umra Omar | Kenyan humanitarian | Kenya | 2017 | |
| Yasmin Belo-Osagie | Nigerian entrepreneur | Nigeria Ghana United States of America |
2017 | |
| Upile Chisala | Malawian poet and scientist | Malawi | 2018 | |
| Koleka Putuma | South African queer poet and theatre-maker | South Africa | 2018 |  |
| Malebo Sephodi | 2018 | |||
| Glory Okon Edim | 2018 | |||
| Keolebogile Mokolopo | South African competitive rope-jumper and coach | South Africa | 2018 | |
| Winnie Okoth | Kenyan weightlifter | Kenya | 2018 | |
| Joyline Cherotich | Kenyan athletics competitor | Kenya | 2018 | |
| Simi Adeagbo | 2018 | |||
| Jane Mukami | Kenya | 2018 | ||
| Zintle Ntshikila | South Africa | 2018 | ||
| Mennat El Ghalid | Paris-based Egyptian mycologist | 2018 | ||
| Urenna Onyewuchi | 2018 | |||
| Baratang Miya | tech founder and a software developer | 2018 | ||
| Natsai Audrey Chieza | designer; founder of Faber Futures | 2018 | ||
| Amel Ben Abda | Tunisian mathematician | French protectorate of Tunisia Tunisia |
2018 | |
| Tshiamo Legoale | 2018 | |||
| Joy Chebet Bii | 2018 | |||
| Unoma Ndili Okorafor | Nigerian computer scientist and entrepreneur | Nigeria | 2018 |  |
| Nicole Amarteifio | Ghanaian film director, producer, and screenwriter | Ghana | 2018 | |
| Kay Oyegun | American writer, producer, and director | 2018 | ||
| Ainehi Edoro-Glines | Nigerian writer | 2018 | ||
| Anyiko Owoko | Kenyan music publicist | 2018 | ||
| Solange Lusiku Nsimire | Congolese journalist (1972-2018) | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2018 | |
| Amy Sall | 2018 | |||
| Sarah Diouf | Senegalese stylist | Senegal | 2018 | |
| Susy Oludele | 2018 | |||
| Hermon Berhane | Eritrea | 2018 | ||
| Heroda Berhane | Eritrea | 2018 | ||
| Diana Opoti | fashion design consultant | Kenya | 2018 | |
| Abrima Erwiah | NYC/Ghana-based promoter of African fashion | 2018 | ||
| Malin Fezehai | 2018 | |||
| Katlego Kai Kolanyane-Kesupile | Botswana performance artist, writer and LGBTQ activist | Botswana | 2018 |  |
| Kelechi Okafor | 2018 | |||
| Ghada Wali | Egypt | 2018 | ||
| Sethembile Msezane | South African artist | South Africa | 2018 |  |
| Moiyattu Banya | Sierra Leone | 2018 | ||
| Graça Maria Sanches | Cape Verdean teacher and politician | Cape Verde | 2018 | |
| Tsitsi Masiyiwa | Zimbababwean philanthropist, Executive Chair and Co-Founder of Higherlife Foundation | Zimbabwe | 2018 | |
| Jojo Abot | Ghanian singer-songwriter | Ghana | 2017 |  |
| Evelyn Ngugi | 2017 | |||
| Zim Ugochukwu | Nigerian travel entrepreneur | Nigeria | 2017 | |
| Yagazie Emezi | photographer and YouTuber | 2017 | ||
| Sara Menker | business woman | Ethiopia | 2018 |  |
| Ebele Okobi | Nigerian business executive | 2018 | ||
| Tebogo Anna Mashego | 2018 | |||
| Michelle Ntalami | 2018 | |||
| Isis Nyong’o Madison | 2018 | |||
| Eniola Mafe | London-born Nigerian businesswoman | 2018 |  | |
| Louise Umutoni | 2017 | |||
| Hanta Tiana Ranaivo Rajaonarisoa | Malagasay entrepreneur | Madagascar | 2017 | |
| Lina Gadi | 2017 | |||
| Muthoni Ndonga | 2017 | |||
| Wayetu Moore | 2017 | |||
| Agang Ditlhogo | 2017 | |||
| Benny Bonsu | 2017 | |||
| Tony Gum | South African artist | South Africa | 2017 | |
| Jackie Aina | YouTuber | United States of America Nigeria |
2017 2018 |
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| Philomena Kwao | fashion model | 2017 | ||
| Kahindo Mateene | Congolese fashion designer | 2017 | ||
| Velma Makhandia | fashion blogger | 2017 | ||
| Kasiva Mutua | Kenyan female percussionist | Kenya | 2018 | |
| Duckie Thot | Australian model | Australia South Sudan |
2019 |  |
| Hania Morsi Fadl | Sudanece doctor of medicine | Sudan | 2018 |  |
| Lina Iris Viktor | British-Liberian visual artist based in New York | 2017 | ||
| Seko Shamte | 2017 | |||
| Sarah Waiswa | Ugandan photographer | 2017 | ||
| Okwui Okpokwasili | Igbo-Nigerian American artist | United States of America Nigeria |
2019 | |
| Akuoma Omeoga | Nigerian bobsledder | Nigeria United States of America |
2018 | |
| Adut Akech | Sudanese-Australian Supermodel | Australia South Sudan |
2019 |  |
| Maame Biney | American short-track speed skater | United States of America Ghana |
2019 | |
| Kemiyondo Coutinho | Ugandan playwright and presenter | Uganda | 2019 |  |
| Vanessa Kingori | Publisher of GQ magazine | United Kingdom Kenya |
2018 |  |
| Asma Khalifa | Libyan women's rights and peace activist | Libya | 2017 | |
| Loza Maléombho | Ivorian American fashion designer | Ivory Coast United States of America |
2017 | |
| Adelle Onyango | Kenyan radio presenter and social activist | Kenya | 2018 |  |
| Aya Nakamura | Malian-French singer | France Mali |
2019 |  |
| Sho Madjozi | South African rapper, singer, songwriter, actress and poet | South Africa | 2019 |  |
| Ade Hassan | British businesswoman | United Kingdom | 2018 | |
| Delphine Diallo | French-Senegalese photographer | France Senegal |
2018 | |
| Yrsa Daley-Ward | poet | United Kingdom | 2018 |  |
| Cherrie | Swedish singer | Sweden | 2019 |  |
| Tomi Adeyemi | Nigerian-American author | United States of America Nigeria |
2019 |  |
| Khoudia Diop | Senegalese model | Senegal | 2018 | |
| Jessica O. Matthews | inventor and entrepreneur | Nigeria United States of America |
2017 | |
| Adwoa Aboah | British model | United Kingdom | 2019 |  |
| Lady Skollie | South African artist (born 1987) | South Africa | 2018 | |
| Halima Aden | American-Somalian fashion model | United States of America | 2018 |  |
| Adama Delphine Fawundu | American photographer, visual artist, film maker | United States of America | 2018 | |
| Salome Asega | American visual artist and researcher | 2019 | ||
| Nadia Rose | British musician | United Kingdom | 2017 | |
| Shekhinah | South African singer-songwriter | South Africa | 2019 |  |
| Clarisse Iribagiza | Rwandan CEO and co-founder of HeHe Limited | Rwanda | 2017 |  |
| Babes Wodumo | South African singer | South Africa | 2018 | |
| Yvonne Orji | Nigerian-American actress and comedian (born 1983) | Nigeria | 2017 |  |
| Touria El Glaoui | Franco-Moroccan businesswoman and art dealer | Morocco | 2017 |  |
| Rebeca Gyumi | Lawyer, Activist | Tanzania | 2019 |  |
| Luvvie Ajayi | Nigerian-American author | Nigeria United States of America |
2017 | |
| Oreoluwa Lesi | Nigerian, UK trained economist and IT expert | Nigeria | 2020 |  |
| Funke Opeke | Nigerian electrical engineer | Nigeria | 2018 |  |
| Lisa Folawiyo | Nigerian fashion designer | Nigeria | 2018 |  |
| Tope Oshin | Nigerian television and film director, producer and casting director | Nigeria | 2018 |  |
| Aminatou Sow | podcaster, marketer, & writer | 2019 | ||
| Fadumo Dayib | Somali politician | 2017 | ||
| Ilhan Omar | American politician (born 1982) | United States of America Somalia |
2017 2019 |
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| Naomi Ruele | Motswana swimmer | Botswana | 2018 | |
| Angelica Nwandu | American journalist and screenwriter | United States of America | 2018 |  |
| Alsarah | Sudanese-American singer, songwriter, and ethnomusicologist | Sudan | 2018 |  |
| Bozoma Saint John | businesswoman and marketing executive | United States of America Ghana |
2018 2017 |
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| Adesua Etomi | Nigerian actress | Nigeria | 2018 |  |
| Nomzamo Mbatha | South African actor | South Africa | 2018 | |
| Niniola | Nigerian singer-songwriter | Nigeria | 2019 |  |
| Ethel Delali Cofie | Ghanaian technology entrepreneur | Ghana | 2017 |  |
| Alexis Okeowo | American journalist | United States of America | 2018 |  |
| Simi | Nigerian singer and songwriter | Nigeria | 2018 |  |
| Imbolo Mbue | Cameroonian writer | Cameroon United States of America |
2017 |  |
| Chika Oduah | Nigerian-American journalist | Nigeria United States of America |
2018 |  |
| Anna Diop | Senegalese-born actress | United States of America | 2019 |  |
| Haben Girma | Eritrean-American disability rights advocate | United States of America | 2018 |  |
| Vera Songwe | World Bank Economist and Banking Director | Cameroon | 2018 |  |
| Cynthia Erivo | British actress, singer and songwriter | United Kingdom | 2018 |  |
| Tebello Nyokong | South African chemist and professor | Lesotho | 2017 | |
| Redi Tlhabi | South African journalist | South Africa | 2018 |  |
| Rapelang Rabana | Computer scientist, Entrepreneur, and keynote speaker | South Africa | 2017 |  |
| Ngozi Onwumere | Nigerian bobsledder | Nigeria United States of America |
2018 | |
| Pearl Thusi | South African actress | South Africa | 2018 | |
| Uche Eze | Nigerian blogger and writer | Nigeria | 2018 | |
| Julie Adenuga | British radio presenter | United Kingdom | 2019 | |
| Ameenah Gurib-Fakim | scientist and president of Mauritius | Mauritius | 2017 |  |
| Bibi Bakare-Yusuf | Nigerian academic, writer and editor from Lagos, Nigeria. | Nigeria | 2019 | |
| Ayọ Tometi | American human rights activist | United States of America Nigeria |
2017 |  |
| Grace Mahary | Canadian model | Canada | 2017 | |
| Émilie Béatrice Epaye | Central African politician | Central African Republic | 2017 |  |
| Monica Geingos | Namibian businessperson and first lady of Namibia | Namibia | 2018 |  |
| Bonang Matheba | South African broadcaster | South Africa | 2017 |  |
| Michaela Coel | British actress and screenwriter | United Kingdom | 2017 |  |
| Maria Borges | Angolan model | Angola | 2017 |  |
| Okwiri Oduor | Kenyan writer | Kenya | 2017 | |
| Kemi Adetiba | Nigerian music video director | Nigeria | 2017 |  |
| Charlo Greene | American activist | United States of America | 2019 | |
| Yemi Alade | Nigerian singer and songwriter | Nigeria | 2017 |  |
| Asisat Oshoala | Nigerian association football player | Nigeria | 2018 |  |
| Kelela | American singer | United States of America | 2018 |  |
| Toke Makinwa | Nigeria personality | Nigeria | 2017 |  |
| Faarrow | Canadian pop musical duo | 2017 | ||
| Semhar Araia | Eritrean lawyer, professor, social activist | 2018 |  | |
| Seinabo Sey | Swedish singer | Sweden | 2019 |  |
| Khanyi Dhlomo | South African editor | South Africa | 2018 |  |
| Thuli Madonsela | South African lawyer | South Africa | 2018 |  |
| Ilwad Elman | Somali activist | Somalia | 2018 2017 |
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| Farida Bedwei | Ghanaian software engineer | Ghana | 2017 |  |
| Regina Agyare | Ghanaian software developer and founder of Soronko Solutions | Ghana | 2019 |  |
| Warsan Shire | British poet of Somali descent | United Kingdom | 2017 | |
| Amaka Osakwe | Nigerian fashion designer | Nigeria | 2017 | |
| Rosalyn Gold-Onwude | American sports broadcaster | Nigeria United States of America |
2019 |  |
| Hodan Nalayeh | Somali media executive, marketing consultant, activist, entrepreneur | Somalia Canada |
2019 |  |
| Vanessa Mdee | singer and media personality | United States of America | 2017 |  |
| Idil Ibrahim | Somali film director, producer, actress, writer, entrepreneur | Somalia | 2018 |  |
| Efya | Ghanaian musician and actress | Ghana | 2018 |  |
| Sanaa Benhama | Paralympic athlete from Morocco | Morocco | 2018 | |
| Uzo Aduba | American actress | United States of America | 2018 |  |
| Issa Rae | American actress, writer and producer | United States of America | 2017 |  |
| Toyin Ojih Odutola | Nigerian visual artist | Nigeria United States of America |
2017 | |
| Tiwa Savage | Nigerian singer | United Kingdom Nigeria |
2018 |  |
| Terry Pheto | South African actress | South Africa | 2017 |  |
| Somi | American jazz singer | United States of America | 2017 |  |
| Taiye Selasi | British-American writer and photographer of Nigerian and Ghanaian origin | United Kingdom | 2018 |  |
| Saran Kaba Jones | Philanthropist, Advocate, Social Entrepreneur | Liberia | 2017 |  |
| Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili | Nigerian accountant, politician and human rights activist | Nigeria | 2019 |  |
| Nima Elbagir | British journalist | Sudan United Kingdom |
2019 |  |
| Mosunmola Abudu | British–Nigerian talk show host and actress (born 1964) | United Kingdom Nigeria |
2017 |  |
| Michaela DePrince | Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer (1995–2024) | United States of America Sierra Leone |
2017 |  |
| Marwa Amri | Tunisian wrestler | Tunisia | 2017 | |
| Mariéme Jamme | Senegalese-born French-British businesswoman and technology activist (born 1974) | Senegal United Kingdom |
2017 |  |
| Little Simz | British rapper, singer and actress | United Kingdom | 2019 |  |
| Isha Sesay | British journalist of Sierra Leonean descent. From 2005 to 2018, she worked as an anchor and correspondent for CNN International | United Kingdom Sierra Leone United States of America |
2019 |  |
| Gelila Bekele | Ethiopian model | Ethiopia | 2018 | |
| Funmi Iyanda | Nigerian broadcaster | Nigeria | 2017 |  |
| Unity Dow | Motswana politician, Lawyer and Activist | Botswana | 2017 |  |
| Amma Asante | British actor and film director (born 1969) | United Kingdom | 2017 |  |
| Aïda Touré | Gabonese painter | Gabon | 2017 | |
| Aida Muluneh | Ethiopian photographer and artist | Ethiopia | 2017 |  |
| Adama Ndiaye | Senegalese fashion designer | Senegal | 2019 |  |
| Nnedi Okorafor | Nigerian-American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and comics | United States of America Nigeria |
2018 2017 |
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| Lupita Nyong'o | Kenyan-Mexican actress and film director | Mexico Kenya |
2017 |  |
| Phiona Mutesi | Ugandan chess player | Uganda | 2017 |  |
| Aminatta Forna | Scottish and Sierra Leonean writer | United Kingdom | 2019 |  |
| Wanuri Kahiu | Kenyan filmmaker | Kenya | 2018 2019 |
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| Ruth Negga | Irish actress | Ethiopia Ireland |
2017 |  |
| Rokhaya Diallo | French journalist | France | 2017 |  |
| Almaz Ayana | Ethiopian distance runner | Ethiopia | 2017 |  |
| Titica | Angolan singer and dancer | Angola | 2018 | |
| Flaviana Matata | Tanzanian model | Tanzania | 2017 |  |
| Kah Walla | Cameroonian politician | Cameroon | 2018 |  |
| Hedaya Malak | Olympic taekwondo practitioner | Egypt | 2017 |  |
| Sona Jobarteh | Gambian musician | The Gambia United Kingdom |
2017 2019 |
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| Fatoumata Diawara | Malian musician and actress | Mali | 2017 |  |
| Danai Gurira | American actress | United States of America | 2017 2019 |
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| Jemima Sumgong | Kenyan long-distance runner | Kenya | 2017 |  |
| Oumou Sangaré | Malian singer | Mali | 2018 |  |
| Wangechi Mutu | Kenyan sculptor | Kenya United States of America |
2017 | |
| Francine Niyonsaba | Burundian distance runner | Burundi | 2017 |  |
| Mayra Andrade | Cape Verdean singer | Cape Verde | 2019 |  |
| Aïssa Maïga | Senegalese actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. | France Senegal |
2017 |  |
| Leila Aboulela | Sudanese writer and playwright | Sudan | 2018 |  |
| Seun Adigun | Nigerian-American bobsledder and athlete | Nigeria | 2017 2018 |
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| Iman | Somali model and actress | United States of America Somalia |
2017 |  |
| Marie NDiaye | French novelist and playwright | France | 2018 |  |
| Angelique Kidjo | Beninese musician, actress, and activist | Benin France |
2018 |  |
| Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Nigerian writer (born 1977) | Nigeria | 2017 |  |
| Gabourey Sidibe | American actress | United States of America | 2018 |  |
| Thandiwe Newton | English actress | United Kingdom | 2019 |  |
| Zanele Muholi | South African artist and visual activist | South Africa | 2018 2017 |
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| Juliana Rotich | Kenyan information technology professional | Kenya | 2017 |  |
| Vivian Cheruiyot | Kenyan long-distance runner | Kenya | 2017 |  |
| Caster Semenya | South African middle-distance runner | South Africa | 2017 |  |
End of auto-generated list.