African Arts & Culture Leaders
Discover the most influential arts & culture figures across Africa
Achouackh Abakar
Actress
Adama Ouédraogo
Actor
Adrien Huannou
Literary Critic & Professor
Aicha Farhia Idle
Poet
Al-Saddiq al-Raddi
Poet
Alemseged Tesfai
Novelist & Playwright
Alioum Fantouré
Novelist
Ama Ata Aidoo†
Novelist
Amanuel Sahle
Actor & Director
Amina Brahim
Actress
Amina Hagi Elmi
Artist
Amina Hissein
Poet
Amina Said
Poet
Aminata Mint Moctar
Poet
Amjad Abu Alala
Director & Producer
Ana Lua Caiano
Filmmaker
Ananda Devi
Novelist & Prix des Cinq Continents Winner
Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo
Novelist
Annick Kayitesi
Poet & Genocide Survivor
Antoine-Marie Kadima-Nzuji
Poet & Critic
Atchutchi
Sculptor
Athol Fugard
EC; Playwright; Playwright & Anti-Apartheid Voice
Bahaa Taher
Novelist; Novelist & Man Booker Finalist; Writer
Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse
Novelist & Poet