Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British model and designer who began her fashion career at the age of 18 in 1995.
Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British model and designer who began her fashion career at the age of 18 in 1995.
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Nigerian Imeime Umana is the first black woman to serve as President of the Harvard Law Review.
Nigerian Imeime Umana is the first black woman to serve as President of the Harvard Law Review.
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Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer of Nigerian descent.
Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer of Nigerian descent.
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Akon Thiam is a singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor of Senegalese descent.
Akon Thiam is a singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor of Senegalese descent.
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Bunmi Akinyemiju is the CEO, Venture Garden Group, Nigeria
Bunmi Akinyemiju is the CEO, Venture Garden Group, Nigeria
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Didier Drogba is a former Chelsea football club player and is one of the most decorated Ivorian footballers.
Didier Drogba is a former Chelsea football club player and is one of the most decorated Ivorian footballers.
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Bozoma Saint John is an marketing executive at Apple Music. She was born in Ghana and moved to the US as a teenager.
Bozoma Saint John is an marketing executive at Apple Music. She was born in Ghana and moved to the US as a teenager.
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James Mworia is a Kenyan lawyer, accountant, and business executive. He is the managing director and CEO of Centum Investments.
James Mworia is a Kenyan lawyer, accountant, and business executive. He is the managing director and CEO of Centum Investments.
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Jidenna is a Nigerian recording artist and producer.
Jidenna is a Nigerian recording artist and producer.
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Kierman Jarryd Forbes popularly known as AKA, is a South African hiphop recording artist and record producer.
Kierman Jarryd Forbes popularly known as AKA, is a South African hiphop recording artist and record producer.
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Lupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan actress. She earned her first Academy Award for her featured film debut in 12 Years a Slave, where she became the first Kenyan actress to win the award.
Lupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan actress. She earned her first Academy Award for her featured film debut in 12 Years a Slave, where she became the first Kenyan actress to win the award.
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Robyn Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress.<br /><br /><a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmipad.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">See the full list of honorees</a>.
Robyn Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress.

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