Africa is the second largest continent in the world. Further, it is home to the second largest population in the world. In line with this, the continent houses more than 16% of the world’s population in 54 countries.
Notably, the continent is home to some of the most renowned scholars, who have taken the name of their respective countries across the globe. The children of the continent are not any different from the adults.
Here is a list of Ten child geniuses from Africa. These ten prodigy children changed the way the world looks at the Children of Africa.
- Tanitoluwa Adewumi: He was born in Nigeria. Tanitoluwa became a national chess champion in the United States at the age of 8.
- Nicole Barr: Born in South Africa, Nicole became the youngest member of the High IQ society Mensa. She joined the society at the age of 3.
- Andrew Ngwenya: He was born in Zimbabwe. Reports suggest that Andrew was accepted to study engineering at the University of South Africa at the age of 14.
- Krtin Nithiyanandam: He was born in Tanzania to Sri Lankan parents, Krtin was awarded the title of the UK’s Young Scientist of the Year at the age of 16.
- Joshua Beckford: The child was born in Nigeria. According to reports, was the youngest person ever to attend Oxford University at the age of 6.
- Evans Njoroge: He was born in Kenya. Evans became the youngest certified Cisco engineer in Africa at the age of 17.
- Oluwatunmise Idowu: Born in Nigeria, Oluwatunmise became one of the youngest people to pass the Cambridge A-level exams at the age of 10.
- Hauwa Ojeifo: Born in Nigeria, Hauwa founded a mental health support group for women in Nigeria at the age of 26.
- Stacey Fru: Born in South Africa, Stacey became the youngest published author in Africa at the age of 7.
- Ukpeme Akpan Okon: Born in Nigeria, Ukpeme became the youngest graduate in Africa at the age of 16.
There are several other young children who have made the country proud through their significant achievements and deserve the respect and recognition of the world.
