African Youth Awards released its second annual list of 100 Most Influential Young Africans and Kenya comes fourth in having the highest number of representatives. The initiative is the biggest and most respected and this year it attracted 140 countries across Africa. This year’s list has 45 women and 45 men, all within the 15-36 age bracket. 28 countries were represented and Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Kenya led with 19, 18, 10, 7 representatives respectively.
Among those who feature in the list from Kenya are Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, activist Boniface Mwangi, controversial blogger Cyprian Nyakundi and Journalist Larry Madowo.
Here is the full list;
1. Achaleke Christian Leke
2. Aigbe Omoregie
3. AKA
4. Akani Simbine
5. Albert Kusi
6. Ali Kiba
7. Alloysius Attah
8. Almaz Ayana
9. Amel Bouchoucha
10. Ameyaw Debrah
11. Amr Sobhy
12. Anta Babacar Ngom Bathily
13. Asamoah Gyan
14. Asma Khalifa
15. Bashir Ahmad
16. Berla Mundi
17. Bonang Matheba
18. Bongani Baloyi
19. Boniface Mwangi- Kenya
20. Bosun Tijani
21. Cassper Nyovest
22. Caster Semenya
23. Catherine Constantinides
24. Mutoba Ngoma
25. Cyprian Nyakundi- Kenya
26. Damien Mouzoun
27. Damilola Oluwatoyinbo
28. Davido
29. Diamond Platnumz
30. Diana Elizabeth Michael
31. DJ Arafat
32. DJ Zinhle
33. Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng
34. Dr. Kelechi Anyikude
35. Ehiz
36. Ekow Mensah
37. Elijah Amoo Addo
38. Ellen Chilemba
39. Eric Kinoti- Kenya
40. Flaviana Matata
41. Francine Muyumba
42. Frederick Bohasu
43. Gakii Biriri
44. Gigi Ibrahim
45. Gwendolyne Halle
46. Hlomela Bucwa
47. Hon. Samaila Suleiman
48. Ibtissam Tiskat
49. Ilwad Elman
50. Ines Boubakri
51. Itumeleng Khune
52. Jean Bosco Nzeyimana
53. Jessica Francisca Colaço
54. Jimi Tewe
55. Johnson Sakaja- Kenya
56. Jokate Mwegelo
57. Julius Malema
58. Kansiime Anne
59. Kelvin Doe
60. Khoudia Diop
61. Knight Ganje
62. Larry Madowo- Kenya
63. Lilian Makoi
64. Ludovic Biyong
65. Maps Maponyane
66. Mark Angel
67. Mercy Johnson Okojie
68. Mike Chilewe Jnr
69. Millard Ayo
70. Mumbi Ndungu- Kenya
71. Muna Onuzo-Iyanam
72. Nana Diaby
73. Nancy Sibo
74. Nancy Sumari
75. Nasty C
76. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
77. Randy Osae Bediako
78. Riyad Mahrez
79. Robtel Neajai Pailey
80. Sadio Mane
81. Salimatou Fatty
82. Samson Itodo
83. Sandile Shezi
84. Sarkodie
85. Shatta Wale
86. Siyanda Mohutsiwa
87. Sonia Mugabo
88. Souhila Ben Lachhab
89. Sylvia Kakyo
90. Teacher Mpamire
91. Tebogo Ditshego
92. Thabo Msibi
93. Toke Makinwa
94. Tonye Rex Idaminabo
95. Toyosi Akerele
96. Uche Pedro
97. Victoria Ibiwoye
98. Wizkid
99. Yasmin Mahfouz
100. Yasmine El Baggari
