Maga 2026

Chief Charles
CHIEF CHARLES ORIE

AFRICAN MAN OF THE YEAR

2026

Awardees & Guests of Honor

Abike Dabiri
Abike Dabiri [OON], Special Guests of honor
Samuel OGBUKU
Samuel OGBUKU
Her Excellency, Dr Ngozi ODU
Her Excellency, Dr Ngozi ODU
Fidèle Tingombayi Mondonga
Chief DR Seinye O.B. Lulu BRIGGS
Chief DR Seinye O.B. Lulu BRIGGS
Joseph ONAH
High Chief Joseph ONAH
Eze Jonathan
EZE Jonathan Thomas ONYENAGUBOR
Jean Luc MUTOKAMBALI [ CONGO DR]
Jean-Luc MUTOKAMBALI
Barrister Allen ONYEMA
Barrister Allen ONYEMA
Evangalist Ebuka OBI
Evangalist Ebuka OBI
Chief Mrs Olubumi KUKU
Chief Mrs Olubumi KUKU
Dr. Rita Amachree
Dr. Rita Amachree
George Uriesi
Grace Fortunetus NWACHUKWU [VATICAN]
Professor Monzango Sibo Guy Lambert [CONGO DR]
Professor Monzango Sibo Guy Lambert [CONGO DR]
Cletus IBETO
Cletus IBETO
Mrs Victor ISSEMBE DUBOZE
Mrs Victor ISSEMBE DUBOZE
Victoria Shin-Aba
Victoria Shin-Aba
Kabir Yusuf Mohammed
Kabir Yusuf Mohammed
Olumuyiwa Augustus Olumekun
Olumuyiwa Augustus Olumekun
Rev. Dr. Emeka Emeakoroha
Rev. Dr. Emeka Emeakoroha
George Uriesi
George Uriesi
Chief Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto
Chief Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto
Innocent Chukwuma
Innocent Chukwuma
Obiora Okonkwo
Obiora Okonkwo
Chibuzor Gift Chinyer
Chibuzor Gift Chinyere
OBI CUBANA
OBI CUBANA
Jonas Benson OKOYE
Most Rev. Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye
Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi
Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi
Dr. Taiwo Olayinka Afolabi
Dr. Taiwo Olayinka Afolabi (MON), President & Chief Executive Officer, SIFAX Group. Special Guest of Honor
Capt. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu
Capt. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, Aviation Leader
Fadimatou NOUTCHEMOU
Fadimatou NOUTCHEMOU
Mrs. Nsiku Melo Brael
Mrs. Nsiku Melo Brael Impact Entrepreneur/Leader in Social and Health Innovation
BIDIKANI SHATETE Esther
BIDIKANI SHATETE Esther: Electoral Governance Consultant · Expert Trainer · Entrepreneur Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Abdoulaye Sinate
Abdoulaye Sinate: A visionary entrepreneur and a recognized leader in social innovation
Raphael Bamindele Oni
Raphael Bamindele Oni: Diplomatic Correspondent, Media Strategist, Award-Winning Photojournalist
Dr. Manuel MBIRA
Dr. Manuel MBIRA: Entrepreneur, Visionary Founder, Clínica Angue Ondo Medical Services

Coordinators

Ismaila AJEBODE [CENTRAL AFRICA]
Chief Uche NWOSU [NIGERIA]
MME Stella ALUMBI DIONGO [CONGO DR]
MME Stella ALUMBI DIONGO [CONGO DR]
Pape Aly NIANG
Pape NIANG [ GUINEA - SIERRA LEONE MALI]
Ismail ADEGBOLA
Ismail ADEGBOLA [CENTRAL AFRICA]

Conveeners

Uche Ejim
Uche EJIMS, President MAKING AFRICA GREAT AHEAD
Marie-Thérèse Altermath Massing
Princess ALTHERMAT, Chairlady GIFA D’OR