As 2024 draws to a close, we examine part 2 of Africans who made headlines for a variety of reasons.
Sports, business, politics, and activism are all on the list. These Africans have a lot of people talking about some of the things they did during the year under review on social media and in some traditional media.
Based on cumulative data from The Social Chart, the list of Most Talked-About Africans of 2024 provides a clear rating of the individuals who were the subject of discourse throughout the year.
Using Google Analytics and sophisticated social media tracking, the list identifies the individuals who dominated internet discussions between January 1 and November 3, 2024.
Some of the most talked-about Africans are as follows:
Rema – Musician (Nigeria)
Rigathi Gachagua – Politician (Kenya)
Khosi Twala – Entrepreneur (South Africa)
Uhuru Kenyatta – Politician (Kenya)
Ademola Lookman – Footballer (Nigeria)
Asake – Musician (Nigeria)
Martins ‘VDM’ Vincent Otse – Activist (Nigeria)
Emmanuel Ankrah – TV Personality (Ghana)
Nyesom Wike – Politician (Nigeria)
Cyril Ramaphosa – Politician (South Africa)
