Ruto, Raila, Gachagua, Babu Owino Among Top 2024’s Most Talked About Africans(List)
Five prominent Kenyan leaders have been featured in Top Charts Africa’s list of the 30 most talked-about African personalities of 2024.
The annual ranking, based on insights from The Social Chart, highlights individuals who sparked significant online conversations between January 1 and November 3, 2024. Data from advanced social media monitoring and Google Analytics informed the compilation, according to the publication.
President William Ruto secured the second spot on the list, trailing only Nigerian music icon Wizkid. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, currently vying for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson’s role, ranked fifth.
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua came in 12th, while former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino placed 14th and 27th, respectively.
Other high-profile figures who dominated conversations include Nigerian superstar Davido (3rd), billionaire Aliko Dangote (6th), and Baltasar Engonga from Equatorial Guinea, whose leaked scandalous videos earned him the 24th spot.
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Full List of 2024’s Most Talked-About Africans:
30. Pastor E.A Adeboye – Nigeria
29. Danny Walter – Nigeria
28. Chidimma Adetshina – Nigeria
27. Babu Owino Paul – Kenya
26. Toyin Abraham – Nigeria
25. Sharon Ooja – Nigeria
24. Baltasar Engonga – Equatorial Guinea
23. Victor Osimhen – Nigeria
22. Rose Owosu Konadu – Ghana
21. Reno Omokri – Nigeria
20. Cyril Ramaphosa – South Africa
19. Nyesom Wike – Nigeria
18. Emmanuel Ankrah – Ghana
17. Martin ‘VDM’ Vincent Otse – Nigeria
16. Asake – Nigeria
15. Ademola Lookman – Nigeria
14. Uhuru Kenyatta – Kenya
13. Khosi Twala – South Africa
12. Rigathi Gachagua – Kenya
11. Rema – Nigeria
10. Liyema Pantsi – South Africa
9. Peter Obi – Nigeria
8. Tyla Seethal – South Africa
7. Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye – Nigeria
6. Aliko Dangote – Nigeria
5. Raila Odinga – Kenya
4. Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Nigeria
3. David ‘Davido’ Adeleke – Nigeria
2. William Ruto – Kenya
1. Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun – Nigeria
Ruto, Raila, Gachagua, Babu Owino Among Top 2024’s Most Talked About Africans(List)
