African Entertainment Leaders
Discover the most influential entertainment figures across Africa
Wael Ghonim
Google; Google Exec & 2011 Revolution Figure; Google Executive
Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II
King of Dagbon; M; SAV
Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II
King of Dagbon (reinstated 2019)
Yinka Shonibare
African Arts Trust Founder; Founder
Zack Coffee
Hipco Pioneer
Don Jazzy
Hitmaker & Label CEO
Wizkid (Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun)
Recording Artist & Producer
Jason Njoku
Founder; iROKOtv Founder
Davido (David Adedeji Adeleke)
Singer
Charl Schwartzel
Masters Winner
D’banj (Oladoja Oyebanjo)
Pioneer Afrobeats Global Ambassador
Louis Oosthuizen
Major Winner
Burna Boy (Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu)
Global Music Star & Activist
2Baba (Innocent Idibia)
Veteran Artist & Activist
Brendon McCullum
NZ Captain (SA-born)
Cheb Khaled
Rai King (Algeria-Morocco)
Cheb Khaled
King of Rai
Connie Ferguson
Actress & Producer; GP
DeMarcus Cousins
Basketball
Don Jazzy (Michael Collins Ajereh)
Producer & Mavin Records Founder
Dr. Sherine Abdel Wahab
Director; NCI Director
D’banj
Pioneer Global Artist
Erik Hersman
Founder iHub
Gad Elmaleh
Comedian & Actor