Five African women, including two Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Lupita Nyong’o, and Angélique Kidjo, have been named among 15 personalities featured on Forbes Africa’s “The Icons” list for 2026. Published in the magazine’s October-November anniversary edition, which marks the 15th anniversary of Forbes Africa, the selection recognizes individuals whose ideas, innovations, and voices have influenced Africa’s...
Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese music icon was honoured on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, during a ceremony in Los Angeles, where she unveiled the 2,854th star in the Recording category. The star was unveiled at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard, opposite the...
Nigeria’s Aisha Yesufu and Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim have made BBC’s 100 women list for 2020. The BBC 100 Women list seeks to celebrate 100 inspiring and influential women and leaders from over 60 countries around the world. The 2020 list highlights women who are “leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times.” Also, “in an extraordinary year – when countless women around the world...