Burna Boy And Tems Make New African Magazine 100 Most Influential Africans list

New African Magazine describes the list as one made up of diverse and inspiring group of men and women, who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, leadership, resilience, and vision in their respective domains.

They include politicians, entrepreneurs, industrialists, environmentalists, creatives, scientists, educators, sports personalities, and more.

Included in the list are Nigerian musicians Tems and Burna Boy. The Grammy winners were included in the creative category.

The Nigerian musicians aren’t the only artists on the list. South African DJ Black Coffee and and Pop star Tylaalso made the list. Algerian disc jockey DJ Snake and Ethopian born Canadian megastar The Weeknd also made the list. 

The New African Magazine 100 Most Influential Africans 2023 List

Politics and Public Service

1. William Ruto
2. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong
3. Sidi Ould Tah
4. Akinwumi Adesina
5. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
6. Bola Tinubu
7. Mamady Doumbouya
8. Ousmane Sonko
9. Nadia Fettah Alaoui
10. Tsitsi Masiyiwa
11. Tidjane Thiam

Business

1. Mohamed Kande
2. Sim Tshabalala
3. Karim Beguir
4. Didier Acouetey
5. Olugbenga Agboola
6. Samaila Zubairu
7. Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah
8. Ralph Mupita
9. Ibrahim Sagna
10. Simon Tiemtoré
11. Jules Ngankam
12. Riham ElGizy
13. André de Ruyter
14. Aliko Dangote
15. Ham Serunjogi
16. Serge Ekué
17. Bahija Jallal
18. Coura Sène
19. Bernard Koné Dossongui
20. Hassanein Hiridjee
21. Shola Akinlade
22. James Mwangi
23. Pascal Agboyibor