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'The Rockstars' Announce the Most Influential Global

'The Rockstars' Announce the Most Influential Global

‘THE ROCKSTARS’ ANNOUNCE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL GLOBAL AFRICAN PERSONALITIES 2020 NOMINEES

For Immediate Release: Monday, 17th February 2020

‘The Rockstars’ nominations 2020 are in following a Pan African announcement tour seeing several African countries each reveal a set or part of the nominees for this year’s historic 1st ever African influencer awards. Among ‘The Rockstars’ 2020 nominees, Maître Gims, who’s from the Democratic Republic of Congo and , received the most nominations with 16, including nominations in the two big categories of the major overall global African ‘Rockstar’ category, the ‘StarBoy’ category in addcategory for videos ition to nominations in categories ‘FacebookStar’, ‘Fandom’, ‘LiveStar’, ‘RapStar’, ‘Smashit’, ‘TwiiterStar’, ‘WorldStar’, ‘YouTubeStar’ and an unprecedented 6 nominations for the ‘Blockbuster’ achieving between over 200 million and 450 million views each to date, on his official YouTube channel.

Nigerian superstar received 15 nods, including nominations in the big categories of overall global African ‘Rockstar’, ‘Starboy’ in addition to ‘AfrobeatStar’, ‘Fandom’, ‘Gamechanger’, ‘InstaStar’, ‘LiveStar’, ‘MegaMusicVideo’, ‘TwitterStar’, ‘WorldStar’, ‘YouTubeStar’ and a double nomination for both ‘Blockbuster’ and ‘Smashit’ categories.

Fellow Nigerian superstars and each received 14 nominations. Davido received nominations in the big categories of overall global African ‘Rockstar’, ‘Starboy’ in addition to ‘AfrobeatStar’, ‘FacebookStar’, ‘Fandom’, ‘InstaStar’, ‘MegaMusicVideo’ and ‘Smashit’ for his global hit ‘’ with , ‘StarCouple’, ‘TwitterStar’ and ‘YouTubeStar’ and a triple nomination in the ‘Blockbuster’ category for his megahits ‘Fall’, ‘If’ and ‘FIA’. Burna Boy also from , who’s had a huge year to date rocketing him to global success, nods in the categories ‘Rockstar’, ‘StarBoy’, ‘AfrobeatStar’, ‘AfroPopStar’, ‘Blockbuster’, ‘Fandom’, ‘LiveStar’, ‘ReggaeStar’, ‘StarCouple’ and double nods in ‘Blockbuster’ for all-time hits with ‘Ye’ and ‘On The Low’, in addition to double nods in both ‘MegaMusicVideo’ and ‘Smashit’ categories with his recent mega-hits ‘Be Honest’ with and ‘’ with and .

Completing the double-digit nominations list is South African sensation , and leading lady of the nominations who’s just had a massive year and shows no signs of slowing down momentum anytime soon after her global viral smash hit ‘John Cena’, followed short on their heels with 13 nods in the categories including ‘Rockstar’, ‘StarGirl’, ‘AfroPopStar’, ‘Fandom’, ‘GqomStar’, ‘HipHopStar’, ‘LiveStar’, ‘MegaMusicVideo’, ‘RapStar’, ‘Smashit’, ‘RisingStar’, ‘WorldStar’ and ‘YouTubeStar’.

Tanzania’s landed 9 nominations; ’s Bonang Matheba and Pearl Thusi alongside ’s landed 8 nods each; Danai Gurira (USA / ), Lupita Nyong'o (Kenya / USA), Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and (South Africa / USA) with 7 nods each. Black Coffee and and the new Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa alongside Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya), Millard Ayo (Tanzania), (Nigeria) each received 6 nominations. Coming in at 5 nominees each sees Alikiba (Tanzania), (Mali), Djimon Hounsou ( / USA), Ihssane Benalluch (Morocco), (Nigeria / USA), Matias Damasio (Angola), Sadio Mane (Senegal), (Nigeria), Tiffany Haddish (USA / Eritrea), (Nigeria), Vinka (Uganda) go head to head. 4 nods each went to Coumba Gawlo (Senegal), Djodje (Cape Verde), Halima Aden (Kenya / Somalia), Liya Kebede (Ethiopia), (Nigeria), Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) and Perola (Angola).

Triple nominations went to Senegal’s , South Africa’s , Charlize Theron (also from the USA), DJ Fresh, DJ Maphoriza, Elon Musk (also from the USA and ), Sean Watson and Shekhinah, Ngeria’s Bello, (also from ) and Tony O. Elumelu, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz (also from Eritrea), Kanya King from the , from South Sudan Nikki Thot (also from ) and Nyma Tang, from Ghana, Tim Ekandjo from Namibia, Kenya’s Wanuri Kahiu, Tanzania’s Wema Sepetu and rounding the 3-time nominees off is Zari from Uganda. Another 354 personalities received between 1 and 2 nods each to complete the list of nominees for 2020.

Nigeria leads the pack as country with the most personalities nominated across individual categories in total of 159 nods, South Africa follows with 146, Tanzania 62, Kenya 47, Angola 37, Uganda 32, Senegal 27, Ghana 25, Democratic Republic of Congo 22, Namibia 18, Mali 14, Eritrea 13, Zimbabwe 11, Egypt 9, Cape Verde 8, Benin 7, Morocco 6, Somalia 6, Ethiopia 6, Cote d’Ivoire 5, Rwanda 3 and Cameroon 3 with the rest of the nominee pool spread across the other African countries of origin.

‘The Rockstars’ The Rockstar Awards is the 1st Africa Continental awards in history for recognizing the most powerful, highly acclaimed and most influential personalities from the African continent, and personalities from across the rest of the world, with influence on and relevant to audiences on the African continent. ‘The Rockstars’ recognize the most influential personalities of African origin on the planet across , entertainment, gaming, film, content, social, media, sport, environment and conservation, sustainable fashion, beauty, arts, business and innovation.

Global voting opens to the public online from Monday, 17th February at www.TheRockstarAwards.com.

‘The Rockstars’ will broadcast and livestream LIVE in September 2020 and will reach audiences in more than 180 countries and territories across the African continent and worldwide. You can see the full Rockstars’ nominations 2020 announcement list below, and online at www.TheRockstarAwards.com and www.RockstarTelevision.com and on the official social media channels @The.Rockstar.Awards and @RockstarTelevision on Instagram, @RockstarTelevision and @RockstarTelevision on Facebook, @RockstarTelevision and @RockstarTelevision on and @RockstarTelevision and @RockstarTelevision on TikTok.

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‘THE ROCKSTARS’ COMPLETE NOMINATIONS 2020 LIST: NOMINEES BY CATEGORY

#1 ROCKSTAR #2 STARGIRL #3 STARBOY

Aya Nakamura (Mali) Aya Nakamura (Mali) Alikiba (Tanzania) Bonang Matheba (South Black Coffee (South Africa) Black Coffee (South Africa) Africa) Bonang Matheba (South Charlize Theron (South Africa Burna Boy (Nigeria) Africa) / USA) Cassper Nyovest (South Burna Boy (Nigeria) Coumba Gawlo (Senegal) Africa) Danai Gurira (USA / Danai Gurira (USA / Davido (Nigeria) Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe) Halima Aden (Kenya / Davido (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Somalia) Djimon Hounsou (Benin / Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) Ihssane Benalluch (Morocco) USA)

Lupita Nyong'o (Kenya / USA) Linda Ikeji (Nigeria) Djodje (Cape Verde) Maître Gims (DRC) Liya Kebede (Ethiopia) Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) Matias Damasio (Angola) Lupita Nyong'o (Kenya / USA) Jidenna (Nigeria / USA) Millard Ayo (Tanzania) Pearl Thusi (South Africa) Maître Gims (DRC) Mohamed Salah (Egypt) Perola (Angola) Matias Damasio (Angola) Pearl Thusi (South Africa) Selly Rabi Kane (Senegal) Millard Ayo (Tanzania) Sadio Mané (Senegal) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Mohamed Salah (Egypt) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Tiffany Haddish (USA / Nasty C (South Africa) Eritrea) Tiffany Haddish (USA / Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) Eritrea) Trevor Noah (South Africa / Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) Sadio Mané (Senegal) USA)

Wizkid (Nigeria) Vanessa Nakate (Uganda) Tekno (Nigeria) Trevor Noah (South Africa / Yemi Alade (Nigeria) Yemi Alade (Nigeria) USA)

Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa) Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa) Wizkid (Nigeria)

#4 AFROBEATSTAR #5 AFROPOPSTAR #6 BEAUTYSTAR Banke Meshida Lawal Burna Boy (Nigeria) Burna Boy (Nigeria) (Nigeria) Duckie Thot (South Sudan / Davido (Nigeria) Eazzy (Ghana) Australia)

Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) Eudoxie Bridges (Gabon) Jidenna (Nigeria / USA) (Ghana) Grace Mahary (Eritrea / USA) Halima Aden (Kenya / King Mensah (Togo) Fik Fermeca (Uganda) Somalia)

King Promise (Ghana) Mokobe Traore (Mali) Iman (Somalia) Ndlovu Youth Choir (South Mr Eazi (Ghana / Nigeria) Liya Kebede (Ethiopia) Africa)

Naira Marley (Nigeria) Nyashinski (Kenya) Maria Borges (Angola) Preto Show (Angola) Pérola (Angola) Maya Mia (Tanzania) Mical Bockru (Canada / Tekno (Nigeria) Sally Boss Madam (Namibia) Eritrea) Millen Happiness Magese Teni (Nigeria) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) (Tanzania) Nikki Thot (South Sudan / Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Top Cheri (Namibia) Australia)

Wizkid (Nigeria) Vinka (Uganda) Nyma Tang (South Sudan) (Nigeria) Wally Seck (Senegal) Sharam Diniz (Angola) Yemi Alade (Nigeria) Shashi Naidoo (South Africa) Victoria Michaels (Ghana)

#7 BLOCKBUSTER #8 BONGOFLAVASTAR #9 COWHUGGER Anselmo Ralph for ‘Não Me Alikiba (Tanzania) Alikiba (Tanzania) Toca’ (Angola) Aya Nakamura for ‘Pookie’ Aslay (Tanzania) Danai Gurira (USA) (Mali) Burna Boy for ‘On The Low’ Ben Paul (Tanzania) DJ Fresh (South Africa) (Nigeria) Djimon Hounsou (Benin / Burna Boy for ‘Ye’ (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) USA) D'banj for Oliver Twist Harmonize (Tanzania) Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) (Nigeria)

Davido for ‘Fall’ (Nigeria) Mbosso (Tanzania) Ihssane Benalluch (Morocco) Davido for ‘If’ (Nigeria) Nandy (Tanzania) Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) Davido for FIA (Nigeria) Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) Lilly Ajarova (Uganda) Fally Ipupa for ‘Eloko Oyo’ (Tanzania) Lupita Nyong’o (Kenya / USA) (DRC) Innoss'B and Diamond Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira Platnumz for ‘Yope Remix’ Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) (South Africa) (Tanzania / DRC) Magic System and Chawki for ‘Magic In The Air’ (Cote d’Ivoire) Maître Gims and for ‘Sapés Comme Jamais’ (DR Congo)

Maître Gims for ‘Bella’ (DRC) Maître Gims for ‘Est-ce que tu m'aimes?’ (DRC) Maître Gims for ‘Hola Señorita (Maria)’ (DRC) Maître Gims for ‘J'me tire’ (DRC) Maître Gims for ‘Mi Gna ft. Super Sako, Hayko’ (DRC) , DJ Maphorisa, Nasty C, , and Jidenna for ‘Particula’ (Nigeria, USA, South Africa) Matias Damasio and Héber Marques for ‘Loucos’ (Angola) MHD and WizKid for ‘Bella’ (Senegal, Guinea, France, Nigeria) Mr Eazi - Leg Over (Ghana / Nigeria) Sarkodie and Castro for ‘Adonai’ (Ghana) for ‘Papaoutai’ (Belgium) Tekno for ‘Duro’ (Nigeria) Tekno for ‘Pana’ (Nigeria) WizKid and for ‘Come Closer’ (Nigeria, USA) Yemi Alade for ‘Johnny’ (Nigeria)

#10 DECKSTAR #11 EDMSTAR #12 FACEBOOKSTAR

Black Coffee (South Africa) Black Coffee (South Africa) Akon (Senegal) Cuppy (Nigeria / United Black Motion (South Africa) Bonang Matheba (South Africa) Kingdom)

DJ Alba (Namibia) DJEFF (Angola) Davido (Nigeria) DJ Fresh (South Africa) Gazza (Namibia) Jada Pinkett Smith (USA) Heavy-K Drumboss (South DJ Neptune (Nigeria) John Dumelo (Ghana) Africa)

DJ Slick Stuart (Uganda) Mahoota (South Africa) Millard Ayo (Tanzania) DJ (Nigeria) Master KG (South Africa) Mohamed Salah (Egypt) Moonchild Sanelly (South DJ Zinhle (South Africa) Pearl Thusi (South Africa) Africa)

Djeff (Angola) Prince Kaybee (South Africa) Yvonne Nelson (Ghana) Heavy-K Drumboss (South Shekhinah (South Africa) Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa) Africa)

Lambo (Nigeria) Maître Gims (DRC) Swizz Beatz (USA / Eritrea)

#13 FANDOM #14 FASHIONSTAR #15 FILMSTAR Charlize Theron (South Africa Alikiba (Tanzania) Adama (Senegal) / USA) Danai Gurira (USA / Ayo Makun (Nigeria) Blésnya Minher (Angola) Zimbabwe) Babes Wodumo (South Brian Ahumuza (Uganda) Daniel Kaluuya (UK / Uganda) Africa) Bonang Matheba (South Djimon Hounsou (Benin / David Tlale (South Africa) Africa) USA)

Burna Boy (Nigeria) Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (Nigeria) Elizabeth Michael (Tanzania) Funke Akindele Bello Davido (Nigeria) Flaviana Matata (Tanzania) (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz Flora Coquerel (Benin) (Nigeria) (Tanzania) Funke Akindele Bello Gert-Johan Coetzee (South Irene Uwoya (Tanzania) (Nigeria) Africa)

Lupita Nyong'o (Kenya / USA) Iman (Somalia) Jacqueline Wolper (Tanzania) John Boyega (United Maître Gims (DRC) Kojak Studio (Egypt) Kingdom / Nigeria)

Mohamed Salah (Egypt) Leila Lopes (Angola) John Kani (South Africa) Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) Liya Kebede (Ethiopia) Liya Kebede (Ethiopia) Millen Happiness Magese Sadio Mané (Senegal) Lupita Nyong’o (Kenya / USA) (Tanzania)

Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Oluchi Onweagba (Nigeria) Pearl Thusi (South Africa) Tekno (Nigeria) Selly Raby Kane (Senegal) Rachel Mwanza (DRC) Richard Mofe-Damijo Trevor Noah (South Africa) Sharam Diniz (Angola) (Nigeria) Tiffany Haddish (USA / Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) Eritrea)

Wema Sepetu (Tanzania) Wizkid (Nigeria) Zari (Uganda)

#16 GAMECHANGER #17 GAMESTAR #18 GIRLSTARPOWER Dangerous (South Coumba Gawlo (Senegal) Ama Ata Aidoo (Ghana) Africa) Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu Daniel Ogong (Uganda) GeeMax (South Africa) (Ethiopia)

Don Jazzy & D’banj (Nigeria) Ian Njoroge (Kenya) Chipo Chung (Zimbabwe) Christine ‘Seven’ Mosha Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) Malachaai (South Africa) (Tanzania) Halima Aden (Kenya / Maureen-Lee Chick Ban Coumba Gawlo (Senegal) Somalia) (Mauritius) Humphrey Nabimanya Danai Gurira (USA / Mikias Yohannes (Ethiopia) (Uganda) Zimbabwe)

Kanya King (United Kingdom) Mohaned Walied (Egypt) Halima Aden (Kenya / Somalia) Sean Watson (South Africa) Samplayze (South Africa) Ihssane Benalluch (Morocco) Sylvia Gathoni Wahome Jasmine Dotiwala (United Tajudeen Adepetu (Nigeria) (Kenya) Kingdom / Kenya)

Taponeswa Mavunga UF Disciple (South Africa) Kanya King (United Kingdom) (Zimbabwe)

Tim Ekandjo (Namibia) Karina Barbosa (Angola) Tony O. Elumelu (Nigeria) Lize Ehlers (Namibia) Lupita Nyong’o (Kenyan / Vanessa Nakate (Uganda) Mexican)

Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya) Odile Gertze (Namibia) Wizkid (Nigeria) Sherrie Silver (Rwanda) Somoina Kimojino (Kenya) Vanessa Nakate (Uganda) Victoria Michaels (Ghana) Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya) Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South

Africa)

Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa)

#19 GLAMSTAR #20 GQOMSTAR #21 HIPHOPSTAR Bonang Matheba (South Babes Wodumo (South Afro B (German / Eritrea) Africa) Africa)

Dillish Mathews (Namibia) Busiswa (South Africa) AKA (South Africa) Distruction Boyz (South Cassper Nyovest (South Hamisa Mobetto (Tanzania) Africa) Africa)

Khanyi Mbau (South Africa) DJ Lag (South Africa) Eva RapDiva (Angola) Kim Opara (Nigeria) DJ Maphoriza (South Africa) (Nigeria) Mercy Eke (Nigeria) DJ Tira (South Africa) iLLBliss (Nigeria) Shilole (Tanzania) Dominowe (South Africa) Jay-Z (USA) Tacha (Nigeria) Griffit Vigo (South Africa) Jidenna (Nigeria / USA) Wema Sepetu (Tanzania) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) Zari (Uganda) TLC Fam (South Africa) Kwesta (South Africa) M.I. Abaga (Nigeria) Movaizhaleine (Gabon /

France)

Naira Marley (Nigeria) Nasty C (South Africa) (Nigeria) Sarkodie (Ghana) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) (Cameroon) The Lost and Found (Nigeria) Tyler The Creator (USA)

#22 IMMORTAL #23 INSTASTAR #24 KIDSTAR

Barack Obama (USA / Kenya) Alikiba (Tanzania) DJ Arch Jnr (South Africa) Bonang Matheba (South Bonga (Angola) Emmanuella Samuel (Nigeria) Africa)

Brenda Fassie (South Africa) Davido (Nigeria) Fresh Kid (Uganda) Doudou Ndiaye Rose Diamond Platnumz Ghetto Kids (Uganda) (Senegal) (Tanzania)

Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) Harmonize (Tanzania) Hussein and Zeinab (Senegal) (Nigeria) Ihssane Benalluch (Morocco) Jaden The Greatest (Tanzania) Hugh Masekela (South Africa) Juddy Da Conceicao (Angola) Ladasha Wambo (Kenya) Jay-Z (USA) Mohamed Salah (Egypt) Oguike Sisters (Nigeria) Kobe Bryant (USA) Nyma Tang (South Sudan) Success Adegor (Nigeria) Nelson Mandela (South Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) Vicky The Poet (Sierra Leone) Africa)

Nipsey Hussle (Eriitrea / USA) Pearl Thusi (South Africa) Youssou Ndour (Senegal) Pérola (Angola) Rayvanny (Tanzania) Regina Daniels (Nigeria) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Uche Mba (Nigeria) Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) Wema Sepetu (Tanzania) Wizkid (Nigeria) Zari (Uganda)

#25 KIZOMBASTAR #26 LIVESTAR #27 MEDIASTAR

Anna Joyce (Angola) (Benin) Ameyaw Debrah (Ghana) Anselmo Ralph (Angola) Ayo Makun (Nigeria) Anyiko Owoko (Kenya) C4 Pedro (Angola) Basket Mouth (Nigeria) Busola Dakolo (Nigeria) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Djodje (Cape Verde) Burna Boy (Nigeria) (Nigeria) Cassper Nyovest (South Matias Damásio (Angola) Davidajao (Ghana) Africa)

Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde) Coumba Gawlo (Senegal) Farai Gundan (Zimbabwe) Daniel “Churchill” Ndambuki Perola (Angola) Isha Sesay (Sierra Leone) (Kenya)

Rui Orlando (Angola) Fally Ipupa (DRC) Linda Ikeji (Nigeria) Yasmine (Cape Verde) Gilmário Vemba (Angola) Millard Ayo (Tanzania) Nikki Thot (South Sudan / Yola Semedo (Angola) Idris Sultan (Tanzania) Australia)

Mafikizolo (South Africa) Slikour (South Africa) Maître Gims (DRC) Uche Eze (Nigeria) Sally Boss Madam (Namibia) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Skrypt (Namibia) Vinka (Uganda) Wizkid (Nigeria)

#28 MEGAMOGUL #29 MEGAMUSICVIDEO #30 R&BSTAR Aya Nakamura for ‘Pookie’ Akon (Senegal) (South Africa) (Mali) Davido and Chris Brown for (Nigeria) Ami Faku (South Africa) ‘Blow My Mind’ (Nigeria / USA) Diamond Platnumz and Fally Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe Ipupa for ‘Inama’ (Tanzania, (DRC / France) (South Africa) DRC) Elon Musk (South Africa / Djodje for ‘Atrevido’ (Cape Fally Ipupa (DRC) USA / Canada) Verde) Inna and Vinka for ‘Bebe’ Joseph M. Kusaga (Tanzania) Lizha James (Mozambique) (Uganda / Romania) Jorja Smith and Burna Boy for Kanya King (United Kingdom) (Nigeria) ‘Be Honest’ (Nigeria) Sho Madjozi for ‘John Cena’ Karina Barbosa (Angola) Roberto (Zambia) (South Africa) Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Burna Koos Bekker (South Africa) Boy for ‘Own It’ (United Santi (Nigeria) Kingdom, USA, Nigeria) Tiwa Savage for ‘49-99’ Mo Abudu (Nigeria) Shekhinah (South Africa) (Nigeria)

Myke Rabar (Kenya) WizKid for ‘Joro’ (Nigeria) Simi (Nigeria) Olivier Laouchez (France / Zlatan and Burna Boy for ‘Killin Tems (Nigeria) Caribbean) Dem’ (Nigeria)

Sean Watson (South Africa) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Tajudeen Adepetu (Nigeria) Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) Tim Ekandjo (Namibia) Yemi Alade (Nigeria) Tony O. Elumelu (Nigeria) Zonke (South Africa)

#31 RADIOSTAR #32 RAPSTAR #33 REGGAESTAR

Anele Mdoda (South Africa) Afro B (German / Eritrea) Alpha Blondy (Cote d’Ivoire) Anita Nderu (Kenya) AKA (South Africa) Bebe Cool (Uganda) Antoine Mensah (Ghana) DaBaby (USA) Burna Boy (Nigeria) (USA / Azania Mosaka (South Africa) Eva Rapdiva (Angola) Jamaica)

Che S Ulenga (Namibia) Falz (Nigeria) Koffee (Jamaica) Morgan Heritage (Jamaica / Coco Jean (Senegal) Jay-Z (USA) USA)

DJ Bash (Kenya) Jok'Air (Cote d’Ivoire / France) Shatta (Ghana) DJ Boubs (Senegal) (USA) (Ghana) DJ Edu (Kenya / United Tiken Jah Fakoly (Cote Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) Kingdom) d’Ivoire)

DJ Fresh (South Africa) Kwesta (South Africa) Winky D (Zimbabwe) DJ Neptune (Nigeria) M.I. Abaga (Nigeria) Gaetano Kagwa (Uganda) Maître Gims (DRC) Hamisi ‘BDozen’ Mandi Movaizhaleine (Gabon / (Tanzania) France) Jasmine Dotiwala (United Nadia Nakai (South Africa) Kingdom)

Lischen Khachas (Namibia) Naira Marley (Nigeria) Malaika (Uganda) Nasty C (South Africa) Millard Ayo (Tanzania) Olamide (Nigeria) Sammy Forson (Ghana) Rosa Ree (Tanzania) Toke Makinwa (Nigeria) Sarkodie (Ghana) Toolz (Nigeria) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Stella Mwangi (Denmark / Yandile Nuku (Botswana) Kenya)

Ydee (Senegal) Stormzy (United Kingdom)

#34 RISINGSTAR #35 SHOWBIZSTAR #36 SMASHIT Aya Nakamura for ‘Pookie’ Ami Faku (South Africa) Altitude Beach (South Africa) (Mali) Beyoncé, SAINt JHN, Wizkid Biura (Angola) Barramundi (Senegal) & for ‘Brown Skin Girl’ (USA, Nigeria) Davido and Chris Brown for JoeBoy (Nigeria) Big Concerts (South Africa) ‘Blow My Mind’ (Nigeria / USA) Djodje for ‘Atrevido’ (Cape Jok'Air (Cote d’Ivoire / France) Clube S (Angola) Verde) Inna X Vinka for ‘Bebe’ Lizzo (USA) Dakar Arena (Senegal) (Uganda / Romania) Jorja Smith and Burna Boy Marsai Martin (USA) Fiesta (Tanzania) for ‘Be Honest’ (Nigeria) Maître Gims and Naira Marley (Nigeria) Guvnor (Uganda) for ‘Hola Señorita’ (DRC / Colombia) Njideka Akunyili Crosby Matias Damásio for ‘Teu HomeBoyz (Kenya) (Nigeria) Olhar’ (Angola) Nasty C and Rowlene for Petra (Kenya) Illusion (Uganda) SMA Vol. 1 (South Africa) Sho Madjozi for ‘John Cena’ Rema (Nigeria) Kigali Arena (Rwanda) (South Africa) , Shekhinah and Madison Avenue (South Rimon (Eritrea / Netherlands) Nasty C for ‘Whipped’ Africa) (South Africa)

Sho Madjozi (South Africa) NRG (Kenya) Wizkid for ‘Joro’ (Nigeria) One Africa Music Fest Teni (Nigeria) (International)

Top Cheri (Namibia) SoundCity (Nigeria) Vinka (Uganda) Step Angola (Angola) Sumo (South Africa) Sun City (South Africa) Swangz Avenue (Uganda) Taboo (South Africa) Twist (Ghana)

#37 SPORTSTAR #38 STARCITY #39 STARCOUPLE Anthony Joshua (United and Annie Idibia Kingdom) (Nigeria) and Simi Brigid Kosgei (Kenya) Cape Town (Niigeria) Banky W and Adesua Etomi Bruno Fernando (Angola) Casablanca (Nigeria) Caster Semenya (South Burna Boy & Stefflon (Nigeria Dakar Africa) and US/ Jamaica)

Coco Gauff (USA) Dar Es Salaam Davido & Chef Chi (Nigeria) Diamond & Tanashe Djene Dakonam (Togo) Kigali (Tanzania/ Kenya) Gail and Kabelo Mabalane Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) (South Africa) Joel "The Process" Embiid Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Luanda (Cameroon) Suleiman (Nigeria) Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola Mohamed Salah (Egypt) Mombasa (Nigeria / Ghana)

Pascal Siakam (Cameroon) Swakopmund Nameless & (Kenya) Roger Federer (Swizerland / Nana Ansah Kwao and Gifty

South Africa) Anti (Ghana) Nneka and Isaac Moses Sadio Mane (Senegal) (Nigeria) Okyeame Quophi and Stacy Serge Ibaka (Congo) Amoateng (Ghana) Patrice &. Dr Precious Moloi- Siya Kolisi (South Africa) Motsepe (South Africa) Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Tiger Woods (USA) (USA / Eritrea) Teddy A and Bam Bam

(Nigeria) Timi and Busola Dakolo

(Nigeria) Tunde and Wunmi Obe

(Nigeria)

#40 STARCREATOR #41 THEDON #42 TIKTOKSTAR

Benon Mugumbya (Uganda) (Nigeria) Chane Black Coffee (South Africa) (USA / United Kingdom) Karl Kugelmann Christopher Ghenda (Congo) Director Q (United Kingdom) Mc Shem Comedian Detergente (Angola) Eban Olivier (South Africa) Mpho Mudau DJ Maphoriza (South Africa) Meji Alabi (United Kingdom) Pheladi Paledi Fortune (Ghana) Nezzoh Montana (Kenya) The Gemini GuiltyBeatz (Ghana) PDK (Namibia) ThunThun Skittles Kiddominant (Nigeria) Rod Taumata (Cape Verde) Troy Lizer Classic (Tanzania) Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya) Wian Nahreel (Tanzania) YEAHLENZO (South Africa) Witney Northboi (Nigeria) Phantom (Nigeria) Samklef (Nigeria) Swizz Beatz (USA / Eritrea) Tboy Daflame (South Africa) Teck Zilla (Nigeria)

#43 TRAVELSTAR #44 TVSTAR #45 TWITTERSTAR Amanda Ponzio- Mouttaki Bonang Matheba (South Bonang Matheba (South (Morocco) Africa) Africa) Danai Gurira (USA / Campsbay Girl (South Africa) Davido (Nigeria) Zimbabwe) Dawn Jorgensen (South Daniel Kaluuya (UK / Uganda) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Africa) Djimon Hounsou (Benin / Fay Kakai (Uganda) DJ Zinhle (South Africa) USA)

Mofe Runsewe (Nigeria) Edi Gathegi (Kenya) Dr. Dípò Awójídé (Nigeria) Elon Musk (South Africa / Odile Gertze (Namibia) Elizabeth Michael (Tanzania) Canada / USA) Fredy Costa (Angola, Sarah Duff (South Africa) Loyiso Gola (South Africa) Portugal, Brazil) Funke Akindele Bello Sharon Mundia (Kenya) Maître Gims (DRC) (Nigeria)

Silvia Njoki (Kenya) Iretiola Doyle (Nigeria) Pearl Thusi (South Africa) Valerie Egbuniwe (Nigeria) Jennifer Kyaka (Tanzania) Trevor Noah (South Africa / USA)

John Kani (South Africa) Wizkid (Nigeria) Linda Ejiofor (Nigeria) Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa) Maria Nepembe (Namibia) Marsai Martin (USA) Mercy Eke (Nigeria) Pearl Thusi (South Africa) Tacha (Nigeria) Tiffany Haddish (USA /

Eritrea)

Timini Egbuson (Nigeria) Trevor Noah (South Africa /

USA)

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Paul Kagame (Rwanda) Jidenna (Nigeria / USA) Ihssane Benalluch (Morocco) John Boyega (United Sean Watson (South Africa) Jackie Aina (Nigeria) Kingdom / Nigeria) Lupita Nyong’o (Kenya / Tim Ekandjo (Namibia) Kansiime Anne (Uganda) USA)

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South Africa) Australia)

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