Wizkid, Sarkodie, Jim Iyke, Linda Ikeji make list of most influential young Africans 2016

The list which was compiled in consultation with a jury made up of young Africans based across the globe has representation from 27 African countries has a gender equity of 62 men and 38 women with the youngest being 14, considering the age limit of 40.
Selecting 10 of the most influential across 10 distinct categories, the number 100 represents the force of young people who are creating change and making sure it translates into making the lives of other people better.
On social media 87% of these young Africans are on Facebook with a combined following of 18,317,458 while 86% have 16,203,116 followers on twitter as at July 15, 2016 when the data was compiled on July 15, 2016.
Arranged in alphabetical order, below are the 2016 100 Most Influential Young Africans
1. Abraham Attah
2. Ahmed Adamu
3. Ahmed Musa
4. Alain Nteff
5. Alek Wek
6. Alengot Oromait
7. Amira Yahyaoui
8. Anas Aremeyaw Anas
9. Anthony Mutua
0. Arthur Zang
1. Ashish Thakkar
2. Ashley Uys
3. Ato Ulzen-Appiah
4. Aya Chebbi
5. Baba Rahman
6. Barkha Mossae
7. Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu
8. Bitania Lulu Berhanu
9. Blessing Okagbare
0. Bogolo Kenewendo
1. Bright Simmons
2. Byrite Asamoah
3. Chancel Mbemba
4. Chidiogo Akunyili
5. Chimananda Ngozi
6. Christian Ngan
7. Christopher Ategeka
8. Clare Akamanzi
9. Diamond Platnumz
0. Emmanuel Makandiwa
1. Eric Kinoti
2. Eunice Jepkoech Sum
3. Farida Bedwei
4. Franklin Cudjoe
5. Fred Swaniker
6. Habsana Jallow
7. Hadeel Ibrahim
8. Henok Wendirad
9. Heshan De Silva
0. Ik Osakioduwa
1. Issam Chleuh
2. Jama Jack
3. James Mworia
4. Jamila Abass
5. Jim Iyke
6. Johnson Sakaja
7. Julius Malema
8. Kansiime Anne
9. Kelvin Macharia Kuria
0. Kennedy Odede
1. Khaya Dlanga
2. Landry Ndriko Mayigane
3. Landry Signe
4. Lina Ben Mhenni
5. Linda Ikeji
6. Ludwick Marishane
7. Lupita Nyongo
8. Makosi Musambasi
9. Maletsabisa Molapo
0. Mamadou Touré
1. Mark Essien
2. Mfonobong Nsehe
3. Minoush Abdel-Meguid
4. Mmusi Maimane
5. Moustapha Ben Barka
6. Murtala Mohamed Kamara
7. Mustapha Mokass
8. Nadeem Juma
9. Nelson Oduma
0. Nima Elbagir
1. Nkechikwu Nkeiruka Valerie Azinge
2. Ola Orekunrin
3. Omojuwa Japheth
4. Omotola Jalade
5. Patrick Ngowi
6. Peace Hyde
7. Phiona Mutesi
8. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
9. Rapelang Rabana
0. Richard Nyong
1. Riyad Mahrez
2. Rosebill Satha
3. Saadatou Mallam Barmou
4. Sadio Mane
5. Samuel Malinga
6. Sangu Delle
7. Sarkodie
8. Serge Aurier
9. Simbarashe Mhuriro
0. Siyabulela Xuza
1. Sophie Ikenye
2. Suleiman Sani Bello
3. Thato Kgatlhanye
4. Tom Osborn
5. Tonye Rex Idaminabo
6. Trevor Noah
7. Vincent Aboubakar
8. Vusi Thembekwayo
9. Wizkid
. Zuriel Oduwole