Only One Kenyan Makes it To the List of 100 Most Influential Africans in Germany The African Heritage Magazine has been publishing a list of Most Influential Africans in Germany since 2006, and what started as only 50 has grown to a list of 100. Unfortunately, only one Kenyan made it to this list this year and at position 71. I have featured some of these personalities on Mkenya and will try and feature the many others included. Wondering who these influential Africans are? See below the list and a short profile on who they are and what they do. 1. Elombo Bolayela (DRC) – Read his story here: From Asylum Seeker to Politician in Bremen 2. Okwui Enwezor (Nigeria) – Scholar, curator, writer and first African to become a Director of Haus der Kunst in Munich 3. Eng. Ibrahim Samak (Egypt) – Solar scientist, engineer and CEO of Engcotec GmbH. Known for getting the contract to put up Photovoltaic Cells on the German Parliament. 4. Dr. Karamba Diaby (Senegal) – Chemist and Geo-ecologist, SPD candidate for Halle (Saale) parliamentary seat. 5. Chief Muritala Awolola (Nigeria) – Co-Founder of Pan-Afrikanische Kulturverein in Bremen and initiator of African Football Festival Bremen. 6. Katharina Oguntoye (Nigeria) – Author, historian and co-founder and Project Manager JOLIBA – Interkulturelles Netzwerk in Berlin e.V. 7. Angelina Akpovo (Benin) – founder Alafia Festival Hamburg and KAMA Award winner 2005. 8. Prof. Dr. Charles Yanka (Ghana) – Heart Surgeon at German Heart Institute, Berlin and co-founder of PASCATS 9. Prof. Dr. Anyanwu Enyeribe (Nigeria) – Vascular & Thoracic Surgeon. 10. Chief Cassidy Osuji (Nigeria) – CEO CassTel GmbH & Co. KG. 11. Dr. Daniel Kutchin (Nigeria) – Certified Cisco Consultant 12. Chief Kelly Orogun (Nigeria) – CEO Don Kellys GmbH Business Consultant and Horse Breeding & Management. 13. Johnson Adams (Nigeria) – CEO/Managing Director TG Group International GmbH. 14. Yared Dibaba (Ethiopia) – Actor and NDR TV Presenter 15. Otto Addo (Ghana) – Professional footballer 16. Eng Hany Azer (Egypt) – Architect and DB at ProjektBau GmbH. Chief Engineer in the building of the Berlin Hauptbahnhof. 17. Dr. Erick Gankam Tambo (Cameroon) – head of ICT4 Development Research Group at Fern Universität Hagen. 18. Dr. Gizaw Mekbib (Ethiopia) – Doctor specialized in acupuncture and Dermatology. 19. Charles M. Huber (Senegal) – Actor, Author, Politician, founder Afrika Direkt e.V. and CEO Truelines Entertainment GmbH. 20. Dr. Joy Alemazung (Cameroon) – holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Kiel, Germany and works as a freelance consultant on development politics 21. Togbui Ngoryifia Olatidoye (Ghana) – king of the Gbi Traditional area 22. Pastor Prince Ossai Okeke (Nigeria) – resident pastor Christ Ambassadors Ministries Int. Hamburg; Chairman African Christian Council Hamburg e.V. and Advisory Board Member African Consultative Forum Hamburg. 23. Dayan Kodua (Ghana) – Hollywood actress, first black Miss Schleswig-Holstein. 24. Dipl. Ing. Fred Eric Essam (Cameroon) – Account Manager at IBM Deutschland, Founder and Chairman Ident Africa e.V. 25. Nnnna Eme O. Eme (Nigeria) – Co-Founder FASO Initiative e.V. 26. Chuks Lewis Ehiwario (Liberia) – Member of the Auslandsbeirat in Kassel 27. Abayomi O. Bankole (Nigeria) – Insurance broker 28. Asamor Morfaw (Cameroon) – Performing Artist and founder of African Internet Radio. 29. Fredrick Ndubuisi (Nigeria) – CEO Fredanco 30. Chief Nestor Okeke (Nigeria) – CEO Hiness Business Group. 31. A. J. Aban () – CEO Major Development Advisory Project Foundation Business Development & Consultant 32. Dr. Daniel Ubani (Nigeria) – Director Queen IDIA Centre for Diagnosis, Cosmetic/Aesthetic Specialist Medicinal and General Surgery 33. Dr. David Okeke (Nigeria) – System Analysis Business Consultant 34. Dr. Uche Iro (Nigeria) – CEO PhysioCentre Stuttgart 35. Rev. Darlington Jacobs (Ivory Coast) – Author and General Overseer Chapel of Believers Christian Ministry 36. Kenneth Eze (Nigeria) – Founder, AFRICA TOMORROW PLUS e.V. and Manager EUREST Sports & Food GmbH 37. Pastor Bolaji Yinka Emos (Nigeria) – Pastor & General Overseer of Tabernacle of Meeting and CEO of African Automobile Club (EMOSAM) 38. Barister Iyare A. Imasi (Nigeria) – Criminal, Immigration and Public lawyer, radio host and legal adviser NCG 39. Nneka Lucia Egbuna (Nigeria) – performing artists 40. Ivy Quainoo (Ghana) – Winner of Voice of Germany 41. Dr. Victor Njimah (Nigeria) – Manager at Njinmah Postal Network 42. Sylvanus Okeke (Nigeria) – Sports commentator 43. Dipl. Ing. Silkata A. Sahin-Adu (Ghana)- Architect and member of Hamburg Arhcitectenkammer 44. Eng. Sebastian Emeka Udeajah (Nigeria) – Software developer, Chairman NIDO 45. Toni Tuklan Ojis (Nigeria) – Recording Artist and CEO Cleantone Records GmbH 46. Mr. Eze Nosiri (Nigeria) – Founder Owerri Union. 47. Fred Sadadi (Nigeria) – Programmer, president of Nigerian Community Augsburg and referee BFV. 48. Irene Appiah (Ghana) – Lawyer, member of ACF 49. Festus Ogbeiwi (Nigeria) – CEO Ogbeiwi Facility Management 50. Victor Ngwu (Nigeria) – CEO Mediateam IT Education Centre GmbH 51. Mr. Mahamane Diarra (Mali) – Member of ACF 52. Dr. Franklyn Emmanuel Ogbunwezeh (Nigeria) – Head of Africa and Middle East Desk; Works at Human rights Watch Frankfurt am Main 53. Dipl. Ing. Marouane Snoussi (Tunisia) – Director Ms Education Bildung and Integration e.V., member of ACF 54. Branwen Okpako (Nigeria) – film director and editor of The Education of Auma Obama 55. Dr. Bernard Doku () – Retired doctor, member of ACF 56. Dr. Kingsley Ohene Dokyi (Ghana) – Retired doctor 57. Eileen Mary Posch Oduro (Ghana) – Chair and Founder Meshama Foundation, member ACF, Vice President Ghana Union 58. Funke Oshonaike (Nigeria) – Beautician and former Tennis player who represented Nigeria at the Olympics 59. Mr. Clement Klutse (Togo) – Renewable Energy Consultant and member of ACF 60. Daio Dan Sadiku (Nigeria) – Initiator of Social Network Association of Nigerian Students in Germany 61. Toyin Shibu (Nigeria) – Miss Nigeria Germany 2012/2013 62. Ojiodu Ambrose Marcellinus (Nigeria) – Recording artist, brother to Toni Tuklan Ojis (Number 45) 63. Bifof Bruno (Togo) – DJ 64. Eng. Marcel Anyanwu (Nigeria) – CEO Global Shipping Services GmbH. 65. Rt. Revd. Dr. Oheneba R. Agyei Mensah (Ghana) – Pentecostal Charismatic Archbishop of Germany 66. Edward Sunday Adewole (Nigeria) – Ambulante Pflegeassistenz Hamburg 67. Young C. Rhyme aka Money Mendoza (Nigeria) – Radio Hamburg Artist of the month Feb 2010 68. Herve Tcheumeleu () – Editor in Chief and founder Lo’Nam. 69. Veyeh Wirgo Tatah (Cameroon) – Editor in Chief at Africa Positive Magazine; Manager Kilimanjaro Foods 70. Jean-Pierre Tshibanda Muteba (DRC) – Muteba & Associates Translation Bureau. 71. Micky Ojijo (Kenya) – Founder Kenyan Development Association e.V. 72. Deacon Mc Manuel Ehigie (Nigeria) – former President of Edo Community 73. Deaconess Mary Osamwonyi (Nigeria) – President Black Sisters Organization 74. Fatima von Kaehne (Nigeria) – Designer and Initiator African Festival Aschaffenburg 75. Sara Nuru (Ethiopia) – Winner Germany’s Next Top Model 2009 76. Wendy Elsner (South Africa) – Director African Consulting Event Management and Initiator African Festival Frankfurt 77. Nana Kwaku Kurankye (Ghana) – Author and Founder AYACSA 78. Jean Paul Toupka () – Musician and Owner Toupka Import, Export, Entsorgung, Groß und Einzelhandel 79. Prince Ade Gbadebo (Nigeria) – CEO Omoba Import 80. Jean Alexander () – CEO Bei Signed Media Productions GmbH Co.KG 81. Dr. Frank Kwaw Codjoe (Ivory Coast) – Member of ACF 82. Ibrahim Ndiaye (Senegal) – Author and story teller 83. Luisa Natiwi (Uganda) – Author and Co-Founder Zebra Crossing 84. Nisma Cherrat (Morrocco) – Actress and Founder Black Artists in German Film 85. Chief Francis Obidike (Nigeria) – CEO Chimex Group Cars, Trucks & Accessories 86. Chief Basil Anuniru (Nigeria) – CEO Emiban International Spedition 87. Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana (Senegal) – Educationist 88. Dr. Douglas Samson Idehen (Nigeria) – DIMC Marketing and Project Manager 89. Tumenta F. Kennedy (Cameroon) – Senior Advisor Global Ethics Global Cooperation Council 90. Jude Ogunnaya (Nigeria) – Member ACF 91. David Odinks Peters (Nigeria) – Student Service Dept. Uni Münster 92. Dipl. Ing. Ohene Nana Bonsu Kyeretwie (Ghana) – Founder AYACSA e.V. 93. Adeola Hilbel (Nigeria) – Director Adeola Afro Bistro 94. Uche Umennadi (Nigeria) – Winner Public Prize Award 2000, Ambassador of France 2002 and Dakar Biennale 2007 95. Dipl. Ing. Marie Hanne-Akele (Mali) – Project Manager at Germanischer Lloyd 96. Mouchi Blaise Ahua (Ivory Coast) – Author 97. Dr. Leonard Jamfa (Cameroon) – Political Scientist, Journalist (Africa & Science Magazine) and President African Development Frankfurt 98. Patience Johnson (Nigeria) – Author and CEO Derma Contour Cosmetic 99. Adetoun Küppers-Adebisi (Nigeria) – Founder Afrotak CyberNomads 100. Afra Gyekye (Ghana) – Studied law in Berlin The list was only impressive up to the 25th Person.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 07:14:06 +0000
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