Every year we look forward to the much-coveted Forbes Africa 30Under30 list and this year is no different. We even have one of our own gracing the cover of the magazine. Beauty influencer and digital content creator, Khethokuhle Ngonyama professionally know as Kay Yarms darlin’ graced the cover among four other African stars.
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In this article we will highlight and celebrate the twelve South Africans who made this coveted list and hopefully inspire you to reach for your dreams.
Khethokuhle ‘Kay Yarms’ Ngonyama (29)
Beauty Influencer and digital content creator.
Kay took to Instagram to share her excitement and gratitude, she captioned her post: “super star girl, you make me sooo proud thank you alll sooo so much for all your kind words! Completely overjoyed.”
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Lethabo ‘Focalistic’ Sebetso, (26)
Rapper
Nompumelelo ‘Mpoomy” Ledwaba (29)
Entrepreneur and digital content creator
Mpoomy also took to Instagram to share her gratitude in a lengthy post which said in part: ” I’m grateful to my dad, who gave me my first job at 9 as his tea lady and raised me to believe that I can do anything I put my mind to. Who has believed every dream I shared. Who invested in my first business and the man who showed me how to use my gifts and my hands. An incredible businessman and visionary.
Papa, this one is for you and I.”
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Jacquees Jordaan (27)
Co-founder and Director of Specno
Dircus ‘Still Knucks’ Du Plessis (29)
Professional mixed martial artist in Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Cheslin Denman (29)
Managing Director and Co-Founder, Trustlink Africa Hub
Mluleleki Ngcobo (28)
Founder and CEO, CoffeeMM
Talifhani Tshitwamulomoni (29)
Chief Operation Officer, Green Development Foundation
Cody Gordan (26)
Co-founder and CEO, CG Technology Group
Thembi Kgatlana (26)
A Forward for NWSL club Racing Louisville FC and the South Africa women’s national team
Allesandrio Bergman (29)
Founder, SYNC Model Management
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