Nigerian music superstars David “Davido” Adeleke, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, and ace comedian AY Makun have been listed among the ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa’.
The stars were named in the ‘Peacebuilding row call’ at the unveiling news conference by the organisers on Friday in Abuja.
Other Nigerians who made the list include former President Goodluck Jonathan; former Vice President Prof Yemi Osibanjo; Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammadu Sa’ad Abubakar and President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adeshina.
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Cardinal John Oniyekan, Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah and renowned tele-evangelist Chris Oyakhilome also made the list, among others.
Kinsley Amafibe, project director of Africa for the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa, congratulated the artistes and other Nigerians who made the highly coveted ‘peace list’.
According to him, the peace icons are Africans drawn from different backgrounds who have used…
