By means of Kareem Azeez
December 25, 2024 | 6:21 am
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the fourth most talked about person in 2024 as Nigerians dominate the ’30 Most Talked About Africans’. The 2024 list is a definitive ranking that showcases individuals who have shaped conversations on social media and global platforms. Tinubu and industrial magnate Dangote emerged as notable entries on the list, compiled using sophisticated social…
Dangote Group Chairman Aliko Dangote (left) and President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the fourth most talked about person in 2024 as Nigerians dominate the ’30 Most Talked About Africans’.
The 2024 list is a definitive ranking that showcases individuals who have shaped conversations on social media and global platforms.
Tinubu and industrial magnate Dangote emerged as notable entries on the list, compiled using advanced social media tracking and Google Analytics by ‘The Social Chart’
18 Nigerians are on the list, which also includes former Labor Party presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election, Peter Ob; dethroned African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen; and Nollywood stars Toyin Abraham and Sharon Ooja.
The annual list will be selected from January 1 to November 3, 2024.
Kenyan President William Ruto and Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido followed closely behind, taking second and third places respectively.
Other notable names included South African singer Tyla Seethal and Kenyan politician Raila Odinga.
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Here is the full list of ‘Top Lists of the 30 Most Talking Africans of 2024’
1. Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun – Nigeria
2. William Ruto – Kenya
3. David ‘Davido’ Adeleke – Nigeria
4. Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Nigeria
5. Raila Odinga – Kenya
6. Aliko Dangote – Nigeria
7. Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye – Nigeria
8. Tyla Seethal – South Africa
9. Peter Obi – Nigeria
10. Liyema Pantsi – South Africa
11. Rema – Nigeria
12. Rigathi Gachagua – Kenya
13. Khosi Twala – South Africa
14. Uhuru Kenyatta – Kenya
15. Ademola Lookman – Nigeria
16. Asake – Nigeria
17. Martin ‘VDM’ Vincent Otse – Nigeria
18. Emmanuel Ankrah – Ghana
19. Nyesom Wike – Nigeria
20. Cyril Ramaphosa – South Africa
21. Reno Omokri – Nigeria
22. Rose Owosu Konadu – Ghana
23. Victor Osimhen – Nigeria
24. Baltasar Egongar – Equatorial Guinea
25. Sharon Ooja – Nigeria
26. Toyin Abraham – Nigeria
27. Babu Owoni Paul – Kenya
28. Chidinmma Adeshina – Nigeria
29. Danny Walter – Nigeria
30. Pastor EA Adeboye – Nigeria