President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been listed on the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People, featuring some of the most well-known artists, politicians and world leaders.
US-based South African comedian Trevor Noah is the other African to make it on the list which also includes Hollywood A-listers Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, Cardi B, Nicole Kidman, Meghan Markle, who is set to marry Prince Harry next month.
Political figures such as President Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Jeff Sessions, Robert Mueller and Kim Jong Un were also named on the list.
The list is split into pioneers, artists, leaders, and icons and The TIME 100 list features individuals recognised for changing the world, regardless of the consequences of their actions.
Individuals or a group of people are exclusively chosen by TIME editors with nominations coming from the TIME 100 alumni and the magazine’s international writing staff.
Each entrant has a short write-up written by an equally prominent individual, describing what makes them influential.
President Mnangagwa is listed in the leaders category, with the write-up on him by Zimbabwean Pastor and activist, Evan Mawarire.
Writes Pastor Evan of President ED:
The elation that greeted the end of Robert Mugabe’s 37-year reign naturally enough transformed into hopes for his successor.
And in his first 100 days, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa spoke of re-engaging, forgiveness, democracy and unity.
But though words matter, so does the survival of a system that destroyed the hopes and dreams of generations.
For four decades, Zimbabwe’s new President was the protégé of the dictator he eventually deposed. Mnangagwa says very little of his own volition. He waits for you to speak and only responds when absolutely necessary.
As Mugabe learned, he is extremely patient, choosing his moments of response or retaliation carefully.
Mugabe described him as a man who does not forgive or forget very easily. Maybe that’s why for years, Mnangagwa has kept his liberation war nickname, the Crocodile.
The undeniable paradox of Zimbabwe’s moment of healing is that the doctor was once the butcher.
You can see the entire list here
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