Two Kenyans aged below 30 years old are among the lucky other 30 young business minded Africans listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 creatives category
In total, the 120 personalities from Africa came from four different categories namely business, technology, creatives and sport
Creatives Category 2019
- Karabo Poppy Moletsane, 27, South Africa – Creative Illustrator, Street Artist and Graphic Designer
- Rophnan Nuri, 29, Ethiopia – Electronic Dance Music Artist
- Henry Amponsah, 27, Ghana – Designer, Founder and CEO: 101 Clothing
- Austin Malema, 28, South Africa – Photographer and CEO: Pixel Kollective
- Harmony Katulondi, 29, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Presenter, Model, Actor and Voice Over Artist
- Kapasa Musonda, 29, Zambia – Fashion Designer
- Richard Akuson, 26, Nigeria – Founder and Editor: A Nasty Boy
- Menzi Mcunu, 22, South Africa – Founder: Afrocentric Gentlemvn
- Trevor Stuurman, 26, South Africa – Photographer and Creative Director
- Burna Boy, 28, Nigeria – Musician
- Kim Jayde, 28, Zimbabwe – TV Presenter, Model and MC
- Petite Noir, 28, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Singer, Songwriter and Producer
- Aisha Baker, 29, South Africa – Businesswoman, Influencer and Style Icon
- Karun, 24, Kenya – Musician
- Gilmore Moyo, 29, Zimbabwe – Creative Director, Fashion Facilitator, Former TV & Radio Host and Founder: Paper Bag Africa
- Boitumelo ‘Boity’ Thulo, 29, South Africa – TV Host, Entrepreneur and Musician
- Hermann Kamte, 27, Cameroon – Architect, Founder and CEO: Hermann Kamte & Associates
- Helen Chukwu, 25, Nigeria – Fashion Designer, Founder and CEO: Helen Couture
- Luis Munana, 27, Namibia – Creative Director, Model, TV Host and Founder: Voigush Africa
- Upile Chisala, 24, Malawi – Author and Poet
- Joseph Awuah-Darko, 22, Ghana – Contemporary Artist
- Joe ‘Human’ Nawaya, 25, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Graphic Designer and Co-founder: Creative Mind Space
- Thando Thabethe, 29, South Africa – Actress, TV Presenter and Radio DJ
- Rich Fumani Mnisi, 27, South Africa- Fashion Designer
- Kevin Njue 27, Kenya – Producer, Director, Writer and CEO: Rocque Pictures
- Sho Madjozi, 27, South Africa – Musician
- Sarah Owusu, 28, Ghana – Artist and Painter
- Abisola Akintunde, 28, Nigeria – Founder and Creative Director: MakeupbyAshabee and Beelashes
- Yaa Bonsu, 28, Kenya – Fashion Stylist and Creative
- Paola Audrey Ndengue, 29, Cote d’Ivoire – Host and Producer and Co-founder: FASHIZBLACK