FULL LIST: Burnaboy, William Ruto, & 21 Savage… Times Magazine 100 most influential people list for 2024
Burnaboy, the stage name for Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, has been recognized among TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2024. The 32-year-old Grammy-winning artist shares this honor with notable figures like American entrepreneur Mark Cuban, renowned actress Taraji Henson, and Thelma Golden, nominated by Michelle Obama.
Nominated by fellow Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo, Burnaboy’s inclusion on the list underscores his profound impact on the global music scene. Kidjo praised Burnaboy for his dedication to preserving and promoting African musical traditions, emphasizing his ability to captivate audiences worldwide with his original style rooted in Nigerian folk music.
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Burnaboy’s achievements, including being the first African artist to sell out a U.S. stadium and the first Afrobeats artist to perform at the Grammys, highlight his groundbreaking contributions to the industry. His collaboration with Kidjo on the track “Different” from his album “African Giant” further demonstrates his commitment to celebrating African heritage through music.
As Burnaboy continues to inspire a new generation of African artists, his influence on the global cultural landscape is undeniable, marking him as a pivotal figure in music history.
The list:
ARTISTS:
- Dua Lipa
- Dev Patel
- 21 Savage
- Alia Bhatt
- Jenny Holzer
- Colman Domingo
- Da’Vine Joy Randolp
- Lauren Groff
- Jeffrey Wright
- Fantasia Barrino
- Leslie Odom Jr.
- LaToya Ruby Frazier
- Alex Edelman
- James McBride
- Alex Edelman
- James McBride
- Brooks Headley
ICONS:
- Taraji P. Henson
- Kylie Minogue
- Elliot Page
- Burna Boy
- Michael J. Fox
- Thelma Golden
- Sofia Coppola
- Jenni Hermoso
- Frank Mugisha
- Motaz Azaiza
- Sakshi Malik
- Mark Cuban
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Suzanne Simard
- Julienne Lusenge
- Rosanna Flamer-Caldera
TITANS:
- Patrick Mahomes
- Satya Nadella
- A’ja Wilson
- Kelly Ripa
- Jack Antonoff
- Thasunda Brown Duckett
- Donna Langley
- Beth Ford
- Wang Chuanfu
- Kelley Robinson
- Chizuko Ueno
- Jesper Brodin
- Larry Ellison
- Joanne Crevoiserat
- Max Verstappen
LEADERS:
- Yulia Navalnaya
- Narges Mohammadi
- Donald Tusk
- William Lai
- Greg Abbott
- Marina Silva
- William Burns
- Jean Carroll
- Rena Lee
- Javier Milei
- Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos
- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
- Elise Stefanik
- Diana Salazar Méndez
- Jack Smith
- Rachel Goldberg-Polin
- Ajay Banga
- Gavin Newsom
- William Ruto
- Giorgia Meloni
- Giorgia Meloni
- Li Qiang
- Jigar Shah
- Lauren Blauvelt
- Andriy Yermak
INNOVATORS:
- Jensen Huang
- Maya Rudolph
- Shawn Fain
- Siya Kolisi
- Akiko Iwasaki
- Ynon Kreiz
- Tory Burch
- Rachel Hardeman
- Katsuhiko Hayashi
- Dominique Crenn
- Dave Ricks
- Connie Walker
- Julie Sweet
- Jonathan Anderson
- Marina Tabassum
PIONEERS:
- America Ferrera
- Lesley Lokko
- Ophelia Dahl
- Kennedy Odede
- Yoshua Bengio
- Asma Khan
- Kelly Sawyer Patricof
- Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein
- Priyamvada Natarajan
- Joel Habener, Svetlana Mojsov, and Dan Drucker
- Sam Tsemberis
- Sharon Lavigne
- Stuart Orkin.
