Ruto, Raila, Gachagua, Babu Owino named among most talked about Africans of 2024

Five Kenyan politicians have been recognized in a list of 30 most talked about African personalities of 2024.

The list, curated by Top Charts Africa publication, “is a definitive ranking of the people who were the topics of conversation during the year, based on cumulative data from The Social Chart.”

“Using advanced social media tracking and Google Analytics, the list highlights the people who dominated online conversations from January 1 to November 3, 2024,” the publication added.

Among these included President William Ruto, who came second overall on the list of the most talked about Africans this year. He was beaten to the top spot only by Nigerian music superstar Wizkid.

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is in the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson’s seat, came fifth while impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ranked 12th.

Rounding up the list of Kenyans on the list were former President Uhuru Kenyatta at 14th place and Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino who came 27th.

Among other notable personalities that made sparked conversation and made the cut this year include; Nigerian superstar Davido (3rd), billionaire Aliko Dangote (6th), as well as Equatorial Guinea’s former high-ranking official Baltasar Engonga who was fired after hundreds of videos showing him having sex with multiple women went viral.

Below is the full list of the most talked about Africans of 2024:

30. Pastor E.A Adeboye – Nigeria
31. Danny Walter – Nigeria
32. Chidimma Adetshina – Nigeria
33. Babu Owino Paul – Kenya
34. Toyin Abraham – Nigeria
35. Sharon Ooja – Nigeria
36. Baltasar Engonga – Equatorial Guinea
37. Victor Osimhen – Nigeria
38. Rose Owosu Konadu – Ghana
39. Reno Omokri – Nigeria
40. Cyril Ramaphosa – South Africa
41. Nyesom Wike – Nigeria
42. Emmanuel Ankrah – Ghana
43. Martin ‘VDM’ Vincent Otse – Nigeria
44. Asake – Nigeria
45. Ademola Lookman – Nigeria
46. Uhuru Kenyatta – Kenya
47. Khosi Twala – South Africa
48. Rigathi Gachagua – Kenya
49. Rema – Nigeria
50. Liyema Pantsi – South Africa
51. Peter Obi – Nigeria
52. Tyla Seethal – South Africa
53. Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye – Nigeria
54. Aliko Dangote – Nigeria
55. Riala Odinga – Kenya
56. Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Nigeria
57. David ‘Davido’ Adeleke – Nigeria
58. William Ruto – Kenya
59. Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun – Nigeria

By Citizen Digital