WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Naijaonpoint reports that Nigerians occupied 18 spots in the top 30 recently released via the chart body’s website, with Wizkid as number one on the list. Kenya’s President, William Ruto, took the second spot following the global headlines in June, when thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in protest of legislation increasing taxes. After citizens of Keyan stormed the Kenyan Parliament, President William Ruto reportedly rejected the Bill on 28 June. He signed into law the “Appropriations Bill 2024” to address the budget shortfall caused by the rejection. Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Davido, is ranked third due to his much-publicised wedding to his wife, Chioma, in June, tagged ‘Chivido 2024.’ Others include, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; former Prime minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga; controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky; South African singer Tyla, and South Adrian music star, Liema Pantsi. The controversial former public official of Equatoguinea, Baltasar Engonga, who became an Internet sensation after his intimate videos surfaced online, also made the list. Full list: 1. Wizkid 2. President William Ruto 3. Davido 4. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 5. Aliko Dangote 6. Raila Odinga 7. Bobrisky 8. Tyla 9. Peter Obi 10. Liema Pantsi 11. Rema 12. Rigathi Gachagua 13. Khosi Twala 14. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta 15. Ademola Lookman 16. Asake 17. Very Dark Man 18. Drill 19. Nyesom Wike 20. President Cyril Ramaphosa 21. Reno Omokri 22. Rose Owusu Konadu 23. Victor Osimhen 24. Baltasar Engonga 25. Sharon Ooja 26. Toyin Abraham 27. Babu Owino Paul 28. Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina 29. Danny Walter 30. Pastor Enoch Adeboye
President Bola Tinubu, the Labour Party (LP), presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, Nigerian Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid, and other top celebrities dominated the list of Africa’s Most Talked About People of 2024 by Top Charts Africa.