Directory of Influential People
Explore 685 influential personalities across Africa
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Étienne Goyémidé†
Novelist
Biography of Étienne Goyémidé† | Central African Novelist & Playwright Étienne Goyémidé†: The Vo ...
Zukiswa Wanner
Novelist & Journalist
Zukiswa Wanner Biography | South African Novelist & Journalist Zukiswa Wanner: A Pan-African Lit ...
Zodwa Motsa
Novelist
Zodwa Motsa Biography | Eswatini Novelist | Arts & Culture Zodwa Motsa: A Literary Voice of Eswa ...
Zanele Muholi
KZN; Visual Activist & LGBTQ+ Icon
Zanele Muholi Biography | Visual Activist & LGBTQ+ Icon from South Africa Zanele Muholi: Visual ...
Zalissa Ouédraogo
Actress
Zalissa Ouédraogo Biography | Actress | Burkina Faso Film Zalissa Ouédraogo: A Luminary of Burkinabè ...
Zakes Mda
NC; Novelist; Novelist & Playwright
Zakes Mda Biography | South African Novelist & Playwright Zakes Mda: A Titan of South African Li ...
Zakes Mda
Novelist (Lesotho heritage)
Zakes Mda Biography | Lesotho Novelist, Playwright & Artist Zakes Mda: A Titan of African Litera ...
Yvonne Vera†
Novelist
Biography of Yvonne Vera† | Zimbabwean Novelist | Arts & Culture Yvonne Vera†: A Literary Voice ...
Yvonne Nelson
Actress
Biography of Yvonne Nelson: Ghanaian Actress & Film Producer | Arts & Culture Yvonne Nelson: ...
Yves-Emmanuel Dogbé
Novelist & Poet
Biography of Yves-Emmanuel Dogbé: Togolese Novelist & Poet | Arts & Culture Yves-Emmanuel Do ...
Yusuf Garaad Omar
Playwright
Yusuf Garaad Omar Biography | Somali Playwright & Theatre Icon Yusuf Garaad Omar: A Pillar of So ...
Youssef Fadel
Novelist & Translator
Biography of Youssef Fadel | Moroccan Novelist & Translator Youssef Fadel: A Pillar of Moroccan ...
Yousra El Lozy
Actress; Actress & Social Commentator
Yousra El Lozy Biography | Egyptian Actress & Social Commentator Yousra El Lozy: A Voice of Her ...
Yousra
Icon; Iconic Actress; Iconic Actress & Producer; Star
Biography of Yousra: Iconic Egyptian Actress & Producer | Arts & Culture Yousra: The Endurin ...
Yonas Manna
Painter
Biography of Yonas Manna | Eritrean Painter | Arts & Culture Yonas Manna: A Luminary of Eritrean ...
Yolande Mukagasana
Genocide Survivor & Author
Biography of Yolande Mukagasana | Genocide Survivor & Author from Rwanda Yolande Mukagasana: A V ...
Yema Lucilda Hunter
Poet & Playwright
Yema Lucilda Hunter: Biography of a Sierra Leonean Poet & Playwright | Arts & Culture Yema L ...
Yasmine Kassari
Director & Producer
Yasmine Kassari - Moroccan Director & Producer | Biography & Career Yasmine Kassari: A Pione ...
Yasmina Khadra
Novelist (Algeria-Somalia)
Biography of Yasmina Khadra | Algerian-Somali Novelist | Arts & Culture Yasmina Khadra: The Pen ...
Yasmina Khadra
Novelist
Biography of Yasmina Khadra | Algerian Novelist | Arts & Culture Yasmina Khadra: The Algerian Li ...
Yamen Manai
Novelist
Biography of Yamen Manai | Tunisian Novelist | Arts & Culture Yamen Manai: A Voice of Modern Tun ...
Yambo Ouologuem†
Novelist & Prix Renaudot Winner
Biography of Yambo Ouologuem†: Malian Novelist & Prix Renaudot Winner | Arts & Culture Yambo ...
Yacouba Traoré
Director & Producer
Yacouba Traoré Biography | Director & Producer from Burkina Faso Yacouba Traoré: A Cinematic Vis ...
Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate in Literature
Wole Soyinka Biography | Nobel Laureate in Literature from Nigeria Wole Soyinka: A Titan of Literatu ...