Rema, Five Other Nigerian Artist Make Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List

This was announced on the Forbes Africa Instagram page on Monday 1st June 2021 and the criteria for getting on this year's list were centered on being young innovators and risk-takers in a pandemic year. This will be the seventh edition of this series tagged "A New Covid-Induced Agenda for Social Media Change".

Below are the names of those who made it to The Forbes Africa Under 30 list for 2021

Ghana:
• Sepenica Darko – Founder of FarmerTribe Company

South Africa:
• Cleo Johnson – Founder & Director of NUECLEO.
• Lebohang Moeletsi Phadi – CEO of Basadi Logistics.
• Deborah Mutwemwa – Founder and CEO Tsumbo Scott Incorporated.
• Bontle Tshole – CEO and Founder of BAAA Health.
• Hertzy Kabeya – Founder and CEO of The Student Hub.
• Mihlali Ndamase – Creative and Digital Influencer.
• Kgaogelo Moagi (also known as Master KG) – Music Artist & Producer.
• Li-Chi Pan – Art Director & Digital Influencer, Founder of Li Chi Pan Studios.
• Julio “Beast” Bianchi – E-Gamer, FIFA Player.
• Cheslin Kolbe – Rugby player.
• Thabo Moloi – E-Gamer, FIFA Player.
• Kabelo Motha (also known as Kabza De Small) – Producer & DJ.
• Lukhanyo Am – Rugby player.

Uganda:
• Brian Kakembo – Founder, and CEO of Weye Clean Energy Co. Ltd.
• Felix Byaruhanga – Founder of Skyline media and Management LTD.

Kenya:
• James Kang’aru Mwangi – Founder, and CEO of Epitome School of Chess.
• Harrykrishna Niadassen Poonoosamy Padiachy, Mauritius, Founder of NKH Energy.

Namibia:
• Reinhard Mahalie – Fashion stylist and founder of RM Fashion Styling

Zimbabwe:
• Shakemore Timburwa – Founder of Energy Plus.
• Tendai Kevin Zhou – Founder of VP Hostings.

Malawi:
• Hayze Engola – Musician, Creative, & founder of KNQR Investments.

Zambia:
• Tilka Paljk – Swimmer.

Cape Verde:
• Antonio Depina, Cape Verde, Founder, Overseas Basketball Connection, Praia League.