Beyoncé Covers Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People Issue, Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Make List

Beyoncé is on the cover of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People issue!

Pope Francis makes the list, too, with President Barack Obama (an honoree himself) praising His Holiness for "his message of love and inclusion" and having "inspired us all" by example.

Aliko Dangote and Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Nigeria’s Finance Minister were, were also named.

Bill Gate, Microsoft Founder and Co-Chair, Bill and Melinda Gate wrote a tribute in honour of Dangote in commemoration of his listing by the Time magazine.

Aliko was classified in the titans category which boasts of eminent world personalities like Hillary Clinton, former USA Secretary of State, Jeff Bezoz, Tony Fadell, Janet Yellen among others. Those in the pioneers category include: Jason Collins, Natalie Massenet, Mary Jo White, Edward Snowden, among others. Barbara Brown Taylor, Robin Wright, John Green, Kerry Washington were in the artists category among others, while Jerry Brown, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, John Kerry and Angela Merkel were among those in the Leaders Category. In the Icons category were Pope Francis, Alice Waters, Marina Abramovic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Carl Icahn, among many others.

Aliko Dangote	Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world assembled by the American news magazine TIME. First published in 1999 as the result of a debate among American academics, politicians, and journalists, the list is now an annual event. Although appearing on the list is often seen as an honor, TIME makes it clear that entrants are recognized for changing the world, regardless of the consequences of their actions.

Aliko had earlier been listed as the 64th most powerful person in the world by the credible Forbes Magazine.

The complete Time 100 list of influential people can be seen now on Time.com.