Award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has been named among Fortune Magazine’s 50 greatest world leaders.
Adichie who ranked at number 42 was closely followed by Marc Benioff, CEO and chairman of Saleforce.
Theo Epstein, president of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, is ranked number one.
It will be recalled that Adichie’s book ‘Americanah’ recently won the “One Book, One New York” campaign from the New York city mayor’s office of media and entertainment in partnership with BuzzFeed.
Jack Ma, business mogul of AliBaba group of companies, appears at number two and Pope Francis leader of the Catholic Church worldwide is in third place for his social integration projects as a clergyman.
Melinda Gates is at number four in recognition of the impact of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which she co-chairs.
Also on the list is LeBron James, celebrated basketball player, at 11 while Samantha Bee, a comedienne, is at 19.
Shakira, colombian music superstar, is at 27 for her philanthropic work through her Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) school foundation.