Dr. Monty Jones is the First Executive Secretary, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA). He became the first African to win the World Food Prize in 2004... 
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Former Ivorien cabinet minister and now executive director of insurance multinational... 
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2004 Nobel Prize winner, environmentalist and women’s rights campaigner. 
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Primate of the Nigerian Anglican Church. 
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South Africa's second black leader and head of the country' leading political group, African National Congress. 
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Nigeria’s civilian president and former military leader, who is on course to perform the first civilian handover to another civilian government in the history of the country. 
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The former Nigerian Minister of Finance who set about negotiating the reduction of her country’s massive debt and improving the country’s image by making country dealings more transparent. 
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The Cairo born prolific writer who was awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988. 
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A career diplomat, Annan rises through the ranks at the United Nations to become its chief scribe. 
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The grandmother from Liberia makes history by becoming the first female head of state of an African country. 
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Son of a Kenyan immigrant rises to the top of American politics. 
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Former Vice President of Burundi, who resigned her post accusing the government of corruption and human rights violation. 
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The big man from one of the smallest African countries is a big hit in Hollywood. 
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Oscar award winning director, actor, writer, and producer from South Africa. 
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Nigeria's most famous actress and Nollywood icon. 
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Senegal's Akon is regarded as one of today's finest R&B artists and has created a style with West African vocals on hip hop beats. 
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Arguably Africa’s greatest percussionist, Mor Thiam was born to beat the drums. 
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Egyptian businessman who heads the Orascom conglomerate and one of the richest men in Africa. 
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Born to Nigerian parents, this young actor has risen through the ranks in both the theatre and big screen movies. 
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Nigerian actor mixing in with the best out in Holloywood. 
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