Dangarembga amongst Top 10 Africa’s Most Influential Women Today.

Zimbabwe's award-winning author, film maker and activist, Tsitsi Dangarembga has been nominated as one of Africa's Most Influential Women in this era. The “Nervous Conditions” author joins the list of other contemporary luminaries like Nigeria's novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Benin's legendary musician Angèlique Kidjo.

1) Bethlehem Alemu, (Ethiopia) – CEO, SoleRebels.

2)  Fatoumata Bâ (Senegal) – Founder, Janngo.

3) Titi Akinsanmi (Nigeria) – Digital Policy Expert.

4) Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (Nigeria) – Director-General, World Trade Organization.

5) Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej (Egypt) – CEO, Merck Foundation.

6) Waris Dirie (Somalia) – Model and human rights activist.

7) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigeria) – Novelist.

8) Tsitsi Dangarembga (Zimbabwe) – Novelist, film-maker, playwright and activist.

9) Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng (South Africa) – Vice Chancellor University of Cape Town.

10) Angélique Kidjo (Benin) – Musician.

This list is compiled based on excellence in leadership & performance, personal accomplishments, commitment to sharing knowledge, breaking the status quo, being an accomplished African Woman.

Source: panafrican.net