Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has been named by the BBC as one of the 100 most inspirational and innovative women of 2017.
According to BBC, Tiwa Savage is an intergral member of the Afrobeats scene and plans to open a music school.
Also on the list is Talent Jumo, a Zimbabwean activist who supports victims of revenge porn, giving them counselling and legal advice.
British-Nigerian business brain Anne-Marie Imafidon also makes the list for her role in supporting women to go into careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).