African Arts & Culture Leaders
Discover the most influential arts & culture figures across Africa
Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'†
Poet
Mongo Beti†
Novelist & Anti-Colonial Writer
Mouloud Feraoun†
Novelist & Teacher
Mouloud Mammeri†
Novelist & Anthropologist
Omar Sharif†
Global; Global Star; Oscar-Nominated Star; Oscar-Nominee
Ousmane Sembène†
Father of African Cinema
Prof. Kofi Awoonor†
Poet & Diplomat
Prof. Nazi Boni†
Novelist & Politician
Rachid Mimouni†
Novelist
Sony Labou Tansi†
Playwright & Novelist
Tahar Djaout†
Journalist & Novelist
Thomas Mofolo†
Novelist "Chaka"
Yvonne Vera†
Novelist