Popular Nigerian singers, Davido and Wizkid have made the list of the 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 individuals that are making waves in their industries across the continent.
The list is divided into three: Creative, Technology and Business.
Other celebrities across Africa that made the list are Sarkodie, Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Falz, Yemi Alade, Beverly Naya, Sonia Irabor and so on.
Creatives
Thuso Mbedu, 26, South Africa. Actress.
Maria Borges, 25, Angola. Supermodel.
Herieth Paul, 22, Tanzania. Supermodel.
Eddy Kamuanga Illunga, 26, DRC. Painter.
Cassper Nyovest, 27, South Africa. Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Stacey Gillian Abe, 27, Uganda. Multidisciplinary Contemporary Artist.
Yemi Alade, 29, Nigeria. Singer & Songwriter.
Falz, 27, Nigeria. Rapper & Actor.
Orapeleng Moodutle, 29, South Africa. Fashion Designer.
Nomzamo Mbatha, 27, South Africa. Actress.
Kwesta, 29, South Africa. Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Davido, 25, Nigeria. Singer & Songwriter.
Safia Elhillo, 27, Sudan. Author & Poet.
Joyce Jacob, 28, Nigeria. Founder: Joyce Jacob Beauty.
Shekhinah, 23, South Africa. Singer & Songwriter.
Adebayo Oke-Lawal, 28, Nigeria. Fashion Designer. Founder: Orange Culture.
Wizkid, 27, Nigeria. Singer & Songwriter.
Koleka Putuma, 25, South Africa. Poet & Author.
Nasty C, 21, South Africa. Rapper & Producer.
Beverly Naya, 29, Nigeria. Actress & Entrepreneur.
Simphiwe, 27, South Africa. Visual Artist.
Rina Chunga-Kutama, 29, South Africa. Fashion Designer.
Kemiyondo Coutinho, 28, Uganda. Playwright, Actress, Filmmaker & Entrepreneur.
Sarkodie, 29, Ghana. Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Mapeseka Koetie-Nyokong, 29, South Africa. Actress & Entrepreneur.
Sonia Irabor, 28, Nigeria. Writer, Filmmaker & Actress.
Tony Gum, 22, South Africa. Visual Artist.
ANATII, 25, South Africa. Producer, Writer, Director & Artiste.
Sasha Pieterse, 22, South Africa. Actress & Singer/Songwriter.
Tania Omotayo, 26, Nigeria. Model & Entrepreneur
Business Yannick Nzonde, 29, DRC Co-founder ATI Groupe
Leroy Mwasaru, 20, Kenya Founder, Greenpact
Ladipo Lawani, 29, Nigeria Founder, L&L Foods
Emmanuel Ademola Ayilara, 29, Nigeria Founder, LanaWey Investment Limited
Mwiya Musokotwane, 28, Zambia Founder, Thebe Investment Management
Nomvula Mhambi, 29, Zimbabwe Founder, Disruptive Innovation
Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu, 28, Nigeria Founder, FalGates
Roger Boniface, 29, South Africa Founder, EDISIM
Gilbert Eugene Peters, 29, Zimbabwe Founder, Spidex Media
Sihle Ndlela, 28, South Africa Co-founder, Majozi Bros Construction
Vera Shaba, 29, South Africa Founder, Shaba and Rampling; Green Building Solutions
Thomas Duncan, 28, Namiba Owner, Anticor
Wesley Beneke, 29, South Africa Founder, WCB Construction
Anita Adetola Adetoye, 26, Nigeria Founder, Anita Brows Beauty
Akinwande Durojaye, 28, Nigeria Founder, JustBrandIt; FixMyRide. Co-founder, FueledUp; LashBells
Samuelle Dimairho, 27, Zimbabwe Co-founder, Chengetedzai Depository Company
Joey Friedman, 26, South Africa Founder, LA Group of Companies
Zuko Tisani, 25, South Africa Founder, Legazy Technology Conferencing
Gisela van Houcke, 27, DRC Founder, Zuri Luxury Hair&Beauty
Bidemi Zakariyau, 28, Nigeria Founder, LSF|PR
Zareef Minty, 24, South Africa Founder, ZRF Holdings
Fred Apaloo, 28, Ghana Founder, Villa Grace
Kene Rapu, 28, Nigeria Founder, Kene Rapu
Jack Mthembu, 27, South Africa Founder, First One Adventures
Reabetswe Ngwane, 25, South Africa Co-founder, KreamFields
Anelisa Mntuyedwa, 28, South Africa Founder, Gilbert Civils
Gozie Coker, 29, Nigeria Founder, Coker Creative
Alexander Knieps, 27, South Africa Founder, Printulu
Adam Amoussou, 27, Benin Founder, Amosconsult Group
Nataliey Bitature, 28, Uganda Co-founder, Musana Carts
Technology
Rivo Mhiari, 23, South Africa Founder, Rikatec
Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, 27, Nigeria Co-founder, SureGifts. Director, SureRemit
Isaya Yunge, 28, Tanzania Founder, SomaApps Technologies Company Limited
Mahmood Oyewo, 26, Nigeria Co-founder, RubiQube
Kevin Lubega, 28, Uganda Founder, EzeeMoney
Berno Potgieter & Thatoyaona Marumo, 28, South Africa Founders, Domestly
Leonida Mutuku, 29, Kenya Founder, Intelipro
Chris Kwekowe, 25, & Emerald Kwekowe, 21, Nigeria Founders, Slatecube
Phiwa Nkambule, 26, Swaziland Co-founder, Riovic
Sunkanmi Ola, 22, Nigeria Founder, Syracuse Digital
Perseus Mlambo, 29, Zambia Founder, Zazu Africa Limited
Kola Olajide, 26, Nigeria Co-founder, Bridge Labs
Bamal Namata, 26, Cameroon Founder, Maibeta
Riaz Moola, 26, South Africa Founder, HyperionDev
Leonard Stiegeler, 29, Nigeria. Co-founder, Zanda, Jumia & Director Ringer Africa AG.
Kofi Genfi & Nii Osae Osae Dade, 24, Ghana. Founders, CYST Company Limited.
Juan Pienaar, 27, South Africa. Founder, Apex Media.
Timothy Adeleye, 29, Nigeria. Founder, Optiweb Communications.
Maya Horgan Famodu, 27, Nigeria. Founder, Ingressive.
Abraham Omani Quaye, 28, Ghana. Founder, Farmart.
Melvyn Lubega, 28, South Africa. Founder, GO1.
Huston Malande, 28, Kenya. Founder, Skyline Design.
Cukia Kimani, 26 & Ben Myres, 25, South Africa. Founders, Nyamakop.
Ink Eze, 28, Nigeria. (YAY!! BN Alum!) Founder, AsoEbiBella.
June Syowia, 23, Kenya. Founder, Beiless Group.
Obinna Okwodu, 27, Nigeria. Founder, Fibre.
Abdellah Mallek, 28, Algeria. Co-founder, Sylabs.
Yasmine El Baggari, 25, Morocco. Founder, Voyaj.
Simba Mubvuma, 26, Zimbabwe. Co-founder, Lexware Inc.
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