African Arts & Culture Leaders
Discover the most influential arts & culture figures across Africa
Isaie Biton Coulibaly†
Novelist
Ishola Akpo
Artist
Issa Serge Coelo
Director & Producer
Jacqueline Wolper
Actress & TV Host
Jean-Marie Adiaffi†
Novelist & Playwright
Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Director & Producer
Jodi Bieber
GP; World Press Photo Winner
Johary Ravaloson
Novelist
John Akar†
Pioneer Broadcaster
John Kani
Actor; Actor & Director; Actor (*Black Panther*); EC
Joseph Gaï Ramaka
Director & Producer
José Pliya
Playwright & Director
Kadra Youssouf
Sculptor
Kagiso Lediga
Comedian & Director; GP
Kalthoum Bornaz
Director & Producer
Kaltouma Nadjina
Actress; Women's Rights Activist
Kamel Riahi
Novelist & Playwright
Kang Quintus
Director & Producer
Keita Fodéba†
Founder Les Ballets Africains
Khady Sylla
Actress & Producer
Khaled El Sawy
Actor; Actor & Director
Kiluanje M. Kilu
Painter; Painter & Sculptor
Kitia Touré
Director & Producer
Koffi Kwahulé
Playwright (France-based)