In the list which has 90 new entrants also includes footballers Victor Moses and gospel artiste, Frank Edwards. According to the founding president of the Africa Youth Awards, Prince Akpah, the list recognises frontrunners in different industries in Africa and globally. This year, 43 females make the list alongside 10 returnees.

It should be noted that the list is annually compiled by Africa Youths Awards to recognize the impact the youth are making in Africa.

See the list below:

ABD Traore, Abdellah Mallek ,Adeola Fayehun ,Ahmed Musa ,Akwasi Frimpon ,AliKiba Ama ,Duncan Amina, Rabar Amy ,Sarr Fall ,Ancillar Mangena-Nombewu Anita Adetola Adetoye Âurea Mouzinho Aya Chebbi Bamai Namata Bogolo Kenewendo Bonang Matheba Brian Amoateng Brian Mutebi Cassper Nyovest David Moinina Sengeh, Davido ,Dikeledi ,Mokoena Dominique Alonga Dr Sandile Kubheka Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Shakira Choonara Edem Agbana Ester Simon Falz Faraja Nyalandu Farida Bemba Nabourema Feka Parchibell Parch Frank Edwards Gideon Danso Hamamat Montia Hanane El Khader Herieth Paul Hodan Osman Ibrahim Ceesay Jennifer Bash Joybert Javnyuy Jumanne Mtambalike Kalidou Koulibaly Kelvin Nyame Kenneth Okwor Kenny Blaq Kevin Lubega Kgomotso Phatsima Kow Essuman Kungaba Fongoh Leonel Kwame A.A Opoku Luthando Shosha Mabutho Mthembu Maria Borges Mbali Ntuli Mbwana Samatta Medhi Benatia Millard Ayo Mohamed Salah Musawenkosi Saurombe Mwiya Musokotwane Nabimanya Humphrey Nana Aba Anamoah Nana Appiah Mensah Nasty C Nice Nailantei Leng’ete Nneile Nkholise Nomzamo Mbatha Nontokozo Madonsela Obinwanne Okeke Olasupo Abideen Orapeleng Modutle Pedro Lopes Percy Tau Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola Rachel Sibande Raphael Obonyo Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Sadio Mane Samuelle Dimairho Sandra Ochola Scheaffer Okore Sherrie Silver Sidiki Diabaté Simidele Adeagbo Stonebwoy Sylvester Chauke Takunda Chingonzo Thando Thabethe Toke Makinwa Tomi Adeyemi Tonye Rex Idaminabo Ubi Franklin Victor Moses Victoria Ibiwoye Wadi Ben-Hirki Xtian Dela Yannick Nzonde Yasmin Belo-Osagie Yusuf Bakhresa