2020 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians announced by Avance Media

As part of its annual programme to celebrate and honour Nigeria’s most outstanding youth, leading African PR and rating firm Avance Media has published the fifth edition of its annual 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians ranking.

The list which is centred on revealing the most hard-working youth features individuals who stood tall in their business and careers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the EndSARS protest. Putting diversity into consideration, the list features young people from varied industries and sectors including Politics, Civil Society, Music, Business, Media, Science and Technology. Some of the notable individuals present on the list include Mark Angel, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage etc.

Unlike previous rankings where qualified individuals are listed in the order of ranks in line with public votes, this year’s ranking is published in alphabetical order. Without public voting, this list features extraordinary and lesser-known individuals who contributed in diverse ways towards the fight against COVID-19 and the EndSARS protest.

This year’s ranking features (33) notable young female Nigerians and a special category dedicated to the leaders of the EndSARS protest.

Managing Director of Avance Media, Prince Akpah, noted that the annual ranking of influential young Nigerians continue to serve as an avenue for inspiration to all young people as they pursue excellence in their various endeavours.

Below is the list of Avance Media’s 2020 100 Most Influential Young Nigerian arranged in alphabetical order.


1. Abasi Ene-Obong
2. Abayomi Okubote
3. Adebola Williams
4. Adegoke Olubusi
5. Adekunle Gold
6. Adetola Nola
7. Adetola Onayemi
8. Akakabota Mudiaga Derick
9. Alex Iwobi
10. Anna Ekeledo
11. Asisat Oshoala
12. Bankole Oluwafemi
13. Bolatito Rinu Oduala
14. Bolu Essien
15. Broda Shaggi
16. Burna Boy
17. Chinny C. Ogunro
18. Chioma Nwosu
19. crazeclown
20. Damilola Odufuwa
21. Daniel Obasi
22. Davido
23. Debo Adebayo
24. DJ Cuppy
25. DJ Neptune
26. DJ Switch
27. Dr Amarachukwu Karen Allison
28. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
29. Eby Akhigbe
30. Elmer C. Aluge
31. Eromosele Adele
32. Ezra Olubi
33. Fade Ogunro
34. Falz
35. Fejiro Hanu Agbodje
36. Feyikemi ‘FK’ Abudu
37. Fireboy DML
38. Georgette Monnou
39. Gideon Seun Olanrewaju
40. Godwin Benson
41. Grace ihejiamaizu
42. Habila Malgwi
43. Henrich Bankole Akomolafe
44. Ideh Chukwuma Innocent
45. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
46. Joeboy
47. John Obidi
48. Josh2funny
49. Kelechi Iheanacho
50. Kelechukwu Nwachukwu
51. Kenny Blaq
52. Kiki Mordi
53. Kingsley Ayogu
54. Kizz Daniel
55. Kola Aina
56. Lasisi Elenu
57. Mark Angel
58. Mayourkun
59. MC Lively
60. Mercy Chinwo
61. Moe Odele
62. Mohammed Usman Abdul-Razaq
63. Moses Babatope
64. Moses Umoru
65. Mr Eazi
66. Naira Marley
67. Obi Ozor
68. Odion Ighalo
69. Odunayo Eweniyi
70. Ogechukwu Alexis Obah
71. Ola Brown
72. Olawale Ayilara
73. Olugbenga Agboola
74. OluwaDolarz
75. Omah Lay
76. Onyeka Akumah
77. Orondaam Otto
78. Patoranking
79. Real Warri Pikin
80. Seun Fakorede
81. Shola Akinlade
82. Simi
83. Swanky Jerry
84. Sydney Talker
85. Taaooma
86. Temie Giwa Tubosun
87. Tems
88. Teni
89. Tolulope Olorundero
90. Tomiwa Aladekomo
91. Twyse Ereme
92. Ukinebo Dare
93. Victor Osimhen
94. Wilfred Ndidi
95. Williams Uchemba
96. Wilson Atumeyi
97. Wizkid
98. Woli Agba
99. Yemi Alade
100. Zlatan