Grammy award-winning singer, Angélique Kidjo, humanitarian and activist, Ilwad Elman, and Booker Prize shortlisted author, Tsitsi Dangarembga, made the list along with many other phenomenal women.
Somali activist Ilwad Elman is this year's winner of the German Africa Prize for her humanitarian work in rehabilitating child soldiers and sexual violence survivors.
The organizer and sister of activist Ilwad Elman, was shot dead while riding in a car on Wednesday.
Ilwad Elman and Hajer Sharief have made the favored list for winning the prestigious award.
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