Politicians

Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma (born January 27, 1949) is the ex-wife of Jacob Zuma, former South African president. She was married to Jacob Zuma between 1982 and 1998. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma was appointed the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities of South Africa on 6 March 2023. Her name is widely known across the country, as Nkosazana represents the highest pinnacle of female participation in the...

Dali Mpofu (born September 26, 1962) is a year old South African lawyer, politician, businessman, and philanthropist.  Mpofu is one of the crème de la crème of society and one of the notable South African politicians who has not only made a name for himself in politics but in business as well. However, both his political and business pursuits have not been hitch-free as many controversies surround his career. Dali...

Francis Kwame Nkrumah (21 September 1909 – 27 April 1972) was the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana, having led the then Gold Coast to independence from Britain in 1957. He was a Ghanaian politician, political theorist, and revolutionary. Many Ghanaian presidents have ruled the country and exerted their influence since the nation gained independence from Great Britain many decades ago. The West African nation became an independent country...

Dudu Myeni (born 29th October 1963) is a year old South African businesswoman famous for having served as the chairperson of South African Airways SOC Limited. She is also known for being a close friend and ally of former president Jacob Zuma and having been a former executive chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. Summary of Dudu Myeni’s Bio Full name: Duduzile Cynthia Myeni Nickname: Dudu Gender: Female Date...

Muhammadu Buhari (born December 17, 1942) is the fifteenth President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The -year-old Daura native was a military man who ruled Nigeria for the first time in a two-year military regime from 1983 to 1985. He would return years later as a politician to rule Nigeria again from 2015 to 2023.  Buhari became Nigeria's President after suffering many defeats at the polls between 2003 and...

In January 2021, the re-elected president of Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, released his list of minister designates for various ministries in the country. While a few retained the seats they occupied during his first term, many of them were reshuffled from one ministry to another. Some were ousted while new people were introduced to form the new list of current ministers in Ghana. Also, there were several cases...

Oluremi Tinubu (born 21 September 1960) is a year-old Nigerian politician currently serving as a senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly. She is also a former first lady of Lagos State as a result of her over three-decade-long marriage to former Governor and Senator of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Remi, as she is fondly called by many, came into contact with politics after...

Olusegun Obasanjo (born March 5, 1937) is a years old politician and former Nigerian president who has a net worth of $1.6 billion. The political icon has served twice as the country's leader, first as a military head of state from 1976 to 1979 and then as a democratically elected president from 1999 to 2007. Obasanjo has grown in the political landscape, made fame and power, and most significantly,...

Bukola Saraki (born December 19, 1962) is a well-established Nigerian politician who has a net worth of $2 billion. The -year-old indigene of Kwara state has actively served in numerous high-ranking positions in the country. Saraki was the 13th senate president of the federal republic of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019 and Chair of the 8th Nigeria National Assembly.  Previously, from 2003 to 2011, he was the governor of Kwara...

Adams Oshiomhole is a notable Nigerian politician who most recently served as the former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress political party. From 1999 to 2007, he was the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, and from 2008 to 2016, he was the Executive Governor of Edo State, Nigeria. He is currently one of the highly decorated politicians in the country and for his long years in the...

Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a South African advocate, prosecutor, and ombudsman serving as the 4th Public Prosecutor of South Africa. She took up the position on the 19th of October 2016 after being appointed by then SA President Jacob Zuma. With a salary of R2.3 million per year, she has become one of the highest-paid people in the South African government. Before becoming public prosecutor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane bagged many degrees and...

Matsie Angelina Motshekga known popularly as Angie Motshekga is a South African politician and the longest-serving Minister of Basic Education - she came into office in May 2009 and continues to hold the position to date. However, being the Minister of Education is not the only honorable position Angie Motshekga has occupied. She was appointed as the acting president of the Republic of South Africa in 2020 when President...

Fikile Mbalula (born: 8 April 1971, Age: years old) is a South African politician who has participated in activism and government-related activities from his teenage age till date. He is an active member of the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC). Currently, he is on the National Executive Committee of the ANC and is the incumbent Minister for Transportation. Having ventured into political activities as far back as...

Thabo Mbeki (born 18 June 1942) is a South African politician who notably served as the President of South Africa from 16th June 1999 to 24th September 2008. Since leaving the position, the years old has lived a life away from party politics in SA and worked as an international mediator. Mbeki earned praise during his time as president for developing the South African economy, which grew at an...

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (born June 18, 1942, Age: years old) is a South African politician who served as the president of the nation from 16th June 1999 to 24th September 2008. He is also known for his works as an activist during the apartheid regime. To date, Thabo Mbeki is one of the most recognized faces in South African politics. He was an important figure during the apartheid struggle...

Mzwandile Masina is a -year-old South African politician and political activist who has been serving as the Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since the year 2016. He is a member of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), serving as the Chairperson of Ekurhuleni. Just like many other politicians in the country, he has faced allegations of corruption but still maintains that his slates are clean. Born...

A controversial and powerful public figure, David Mabuza is a South African politician who is one of the most popular names in the country at the moment. He is the current Deputy President of South Africa. Mabuza is also an influential member of his party, the African National Congress (ANC), and is, in fact, the Deputy President of the ruling party. Before becoming Deputy President of South Africa, he...

Julius Malema (born March 3, 1981) is a -year-old South African politician who is a Member of Parliament as well as the leader of his own political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters. Of the current crop of politicians in South Africa today, there are not many more passionate people than Julius Malema, the former President of the African National Congress Youth League. The politician and activist, who has been a...

A very influential and popular figure in his country, Mogoeng Mogoeng is a South African judge who has risen to the pinnacle of the legal profession. The year old is the 21st Chief Justice of South Africa, meaning that he is the most senior judge of the Constitutional Court and head of the judiciary of South Africa. Mogoeng is saddled with the responsibility of exercising the final authority...

Khusela Diko (born 1979) is a South African politician, communications strategist, and public servant. She served as the spokesperson to President Cyril Ramaphosa from March 2018 until she was suspended in July 2020. Diko’s suspension from duty was a result of her alleged involvement in the Personal Protection Equipment tender scandal where her husband, the now late Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko, and his company, Royal Bhaca, took center stage. Despite being placed on...

Politicians across the African continent are some of the highest-earning individuals. They are mostly millionaires and billionaires who have made their money as a direct result of their involvement in politics. This is why there is always a fight to attain a political position in many countries across the continent. Nigeria is one example of a place where politicians make big bucks. In addition to having first-hand information about where...

Desmond Elliot (Born: February 4, 1974, Age: ) is a Nigerian movie actor, producer, director and politician who was elected to serve as a Lagos State lawmaker in 2015. Desmond Elliot has achieved several milestones. He first delved into the Nigerian movie scene in 2002, making a cameo appearance on the set of Jesu Mushin before landing major roles. Despite only launching his career in the entertainment world after a...

An important figure in the South African political arena, Blade Nzimande (Born: 14 April 1958, Age: years old) is a politician and an educator who is known for unapologetically voicing out his reservations about how those at the helm of affairs in his country. Over the years, he has made headlines for heavily criticizing the actions of those in power. From Thabo Mbeki to Jacob Zuma, different South...

Gwede Mantashe (born: 21 June 1955, Age: years old) is a popular South African politician and trade unionist who is a senior member of the ruling party, the African National Congress. In fact, he serves as the National Chairperson of the party and is also a member of the presidential cabinet, serving as the Minister of Mineral Resources at the moment. Mantashe is also a member of the...

Nyiko Floyd Shivambu is a South African politician serving as a member of parliament. He does so under the Economic Freedom Fighters political party that he co-founded and maintains the roles of Deputy President and lieutenant commander-in-chief. Shivambu ranks as one of the most affluent people in his country. He has made his wealth in politics and through his work as a writer. As a result, the Malamulele town native...