President Jonathan Name Removed From 100 Most Influential Africans List, Obiageli Ezekwezili Picked

4 African Presidents made it to the list of 100 Most
Influential Africans for 2014 but Nigeria's President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan's name was not picked this
time around.
Out of the 31 influential Nigerians who made the list,
GEJ was not mentioned.
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote and
BringBAckOurGirls campaigner, Obiageli made it to
the list.
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, President Abdel-
Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, President Idriss Déby of Chad
and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda all made
the cut. All four have featured prominently in 2014
with the latter two playing important roles mediating
regional conflicts.
The definitive listing of influential Africans is
contained in the New African Magazine issue hitting
the newsstands today.
According to a press statement by the magazine,
another African woman who makes the list is Lupita
Nyong'o, who set fashion blogs on fire and left film
critics in awe, as she gracefully carried the beauty of
Africa to the global stage.

Posted By David Aniemeka