The African World’s

TEN MOST INTERESTING AFRICANS


Click on the name of each “Interesting African” to read about why they are given this recognition by the African World.


1.  MOHAMED BOUAZIZI


The Tunisia
n Whose Suicide Changed the World

 

 


2. PEDRO DE VERONA RODRIGUES PIRES


Winner of the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership

 

 

 

 

3. JEAN PING

Chairman of the Commission of the African Union

 

 

 

 

4. ELLEN JOHNSON-SIRLEAF

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

 

 

 

 

 

5. FATOU BENSOUDA 

The Newly Appointed Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

 

 

 

 

 

6. ALIKO DANGOTE

The Richest African

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. LEYMAH GBOWEE

Liberian Peace Activist and Winner of the Nobel  Peace Prize

 

 

 

 

 


8. YOSSOU N’DOUR

A Musician Who Could Change the Face of Senegalese Politics

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. SAMUEL ETO’O

Cameroonian International Soccer Player

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. JULIUS MALEMA

Deposed ANC Youth Leader