Top 10 Most Beautiful African Women in The World Today

Laelia Yang May 21, 2022 | 20:00

Africa is a continent of many, many countries and cultures. The following is a list of African women who are breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes daily.

Every continent has its own standards of physical beauty but one thing that is pretty much universal is the definition of inward beauty. We can all agree that the true beauty of a woman is reflected in her soul and experienced by others through her care and compassion. It is in her poise and elegance––the air of grace that accompanies her presence. True beauty comes alive in our passions and ultimately how we use them to serve the world.

When people say you are truly beautiful, it is to say that there is harmony between your inside and outside. As we celebrate the beauty, poise, and altruistic characters of these women, we recognize them as women who are not afraid to look beyond themselves, who abandon self-absorption for a greater cause of giving back to society and helping fight for the disadvantaged and underprivileged. There’s no greater beauty than this.

As usual, the curation of Africa’s most beautiful women was an arduous task but one we do with pride as Style Rave remains committed to shining the light on the good and beauty of Africa.

From business to politics, media to entertainment, these are women who are confronting the status quo and doing their bit to alter the same. They are restructuring what we’ve always known, helping phase out inequalities, and trailblazing new channels of wealth creation while creating space at the top and letting down ladders to lift others up. These women are not afraid to be their own kind of beautiful because they are aware that beauty is beyond aesthetics.

Which African country has the most beautiful women?

Ethiopia is considered by many a country with the most beautiful women in Africa. Women in Ethiopia are very beautiful, charming, and gorgeous.

Someone who has never seen the beauty of Ethiopian women before may be amazed at their extraordinary features at first sight.

They have chocolate skin, soft cute hair, and stunning facial features. Ethiopian women share the same level of beauty features as women from Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti.

Top 10 Most Beautiful African Women in The World Today

1. Jawahir Ahmed

2. Leila Lopes

3. Nomzamo Mbatha

4. Gelila Bekele

5. Nadja Breytenbach

6. Isha Isatu Sesay

7. Fatima Siad

8. Didia Mukwala

9. Lupita Nyong’o

10. Nonhle Thema

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1. Jawahir Ahmed

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Jawahir Ahmed was born in 1991 in Logan, Utah, United States. She is a Somali-American model and beauty pageant titleholder who Miss Minnesota USA 2018 was crowned. Ahmed has participated in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants and has served as a local contestant and host of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

This African woman is the definition of smart and beautiful. With the dream to serve as a health advisor to Engineers Without Borders, she hopes to bring change in the world any way she can. Jawahir is signed to the Stars Talent Group Modelling Agency. She represented Somalia in the Miss Africa Utah pageant in 2013, which she won.

2. Leila Lopes

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Angola is famously known as the home of some of the most beautiful women in the world. One of them happens to be Leila Lopes. She is widely recognized for her remarkable beauty.

Angola UK 2010, Miss Angola 2010, and Miss Universe 2011, and not just that she is the first Angolan woman to hold these positions. The gorgeous lady just got married to Osi Umenyiora in 2015. She makes us remember Sushmita Sen for some reason for her confidence in her.

3. Nomzamo Mbatha

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Nomzamo Mbatha continues to grow in leaps and bound, not only because of her talent but for her humanitarian causes. The pandemic didn’t hold her back as she strived to help alleviate the struggles of refugees in Africa.

As a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, she played a strong role in supporting UNHCR’s LuQuLuQu COVID-19 emergency response campaigns which included fundraising and public engagement and awareness initiatives in an effort to help protect forcibly displaced families against the spread of coronavirus in refugee camps.

If you’re looking for a reason to start doing what you should irrespective of supposed limitations, then look into the life of Nomzamo Mbatha.

4. Gelila Bekele

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Filmmaker Gelila Bekele is such a beaut and one with a pure heart that radiates and touches everyone around her. Needless to say, this year has been unpredictable with a series of unforeseen inconveniences but Gelila didn’t let 2020 deter her drive and love for children. As a filmmaker, she aims to tie each of her works to a cause as she always seeks to use any opportunity and platform to champion quality education for children and create a safe space for learning.

She established the Girls Gotta Run Foundation in 2006 as a non-governmental franchise to lend a helping hand to the education of the underprivileged girl child in Ethiopia. The organization focuses on female runners who use their athletic abilities to help their communities.

5. Nadja Breytenbach

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Nadja Breytenbach was born and grew up in the capital city of Windhoek. She is a graduate in Honours of Psychology.

On 6 July 2019, Breytenbach first participated at Miss Namibia 2019 competition. She won the pageant which was held at Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino in Windhoek. Her court included Julita-Kitwe Mbangula was chosen as the first runner-up while Johanna Swartbooi was selected the second runner-up. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Selma Kamanya, Miss Namibia 2018.

6. Isha Isatu Sesay

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Isha Sesay was born in 1976. She is a British journalist of Sierra Leonean descent. She currently works as a news presenter for ITV and is the main reporter on Channel 4 News. Isha Sesay also reports and presents Channel 4 and More4 news for Channel 4 News and More4. Sesay was announced as a newsreader for Channel 4 News in November 2012. From September 2011, she had been a main and relief newsreader and reporter on the ITV News at Ten and ITV News along with Ivan Yates and Julie Etchingham.

The whole world is in awe of her gorgeous face. She has a pleasing personality. Her communication skills touch the next level. A single smile on her face makes her fans go gaga about her. Isha got married in 2013.

7. Fatima Siad

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Fatima Siad was born in 1986. She is a Somali-American fashion model. She came in third place on Cycle 10 of America’s Next Top Model. She currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She walked the runway for Wanda in 2008. She is currently signed with Mirabella Model Management and Elite Model Management.

She is one of the most beautiful women on the continent. Siad moved to the United States of America after her sister’s death in a war. On her career front, she decided to pursue modeling. Her beautiful face, features, and body brought her a lot of popularity.

As of now, Fatima is working with IMG models in different cities – New York, Paris, and Milan, to name a few. Her personality makes her stand out from the crowd. She is such a bold and beautiful face to admire.

8. Didia Mukwala

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Mukwala first participated at the Miss Heritage International Zambia 2015 after she signed up to compete. She returned to pageantry when she participated at the Miss Universe Zambia 2017 pageant. She was placed as a finalist and won Miss Personality.[citation needed] She competed at Miss Universe Zambia 2019 at the Intercontinental Hotel at Lusaka, Zambia where she was announced as the winner, earning the right to represent Zambia at the Miss Universe 2020 competition.

9. Lupita Nyong’o

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Lupita Nyongo’o was born in 1983. She is a Kenyan and Mexican actress. She is regarded as a fashion icon, and she is regarded as the gorgeous woman in Hollywood. She became famous for her role in “Twelve Years a Slave.” Lupita has a net worth of 10 million dollars. She has appeared in several television series and movies. She played the role of Patsey in “12 Years a Slave,” which won an Oscar for best picture. Lupita is now signed with Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. She has worked with the photographers Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Paolo Roversi, and David Sims. Lupita is also regarded as an activist for women’s rights, and she has participated in several campaigns to end child slavery.

She graduated with a degree in Film and Theater Studies from Hampshire College. She is renowned for her bold and beautiful features that make her stand out in a crowd. In 2014, People’sMagazine named her “The Most Beautiful Woman.”

10. Nonhle Thema

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Nonhle Thema is a popular television presenter and actress. She was born in 1981 in Pretoria. Ms. Thema holds a BA degree in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of Johannesburg. She holds a BA degree in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of Johannesburg. Ms. Thema is also known for her role as Anele in the South African romantic comedy “Moshoeshoe’s Children” (2008), directed by John Trengrove. She has since gone on to star in three separate films.

This popular beauty among South African Women is known for presenting music shows. Her mother was a beauty queen as well (which makes us clear of her genes and her looks) as she was Miss Africa South and her father is a journalist. And we can see that the african singer is a mixture of both. Her beautiful curves are something which inspires us.

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