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The following list includes notable people in Sweden with recent ancestry from Africa. Politics[edit] Nyamko Sabuni (politician, currently serving as Minister for Integration and Gender Equality in the Swedish government) Joe Frans (politician, board professional and former member of parliament.) Mariam Osman Sherifay (politician, social activist, pre-school teacher and former member of parliament) Television, film and theatre[edit] Malik Bendjelloul (Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker) Mikael Marcimain (Film director) Othman Karim (Film director) David Fjäll (Television presenter and sports journalist) Katarina Sandström (Television news presenter and journalist) Pia Conde (Television news presenter and journalist) Ann-Sofie Gälman (Television news presenter and journalist) Thabo Motsieloa (Television news presenter) Abdul Hibombo (Television reporter) Marika Carlsson (TV personality and comedian) Kodjo Akolor (TV/radio personality and comedian) Peter Gardiner (Actor and ballet dancer) Yankho Kamwendo (Actor) Haddy Jallow (Actress) Ibrahim Abdalla (Journalist and TV-Producer) Josette Bushell-Mingo (Theatre actor and director) Richard Sseruwagi (Actor) Ellen Nyman (actress, artist and theatre director) Hamadi Khemiri (actor)[12] Fransesca Quartey (CEO & Theatre Director for Västerbottensteatern)[13] Various[edit] Marcus Samuelsson (Restaurateur and TV chef) Yonas Yebio (Restaurateur)[14][15] Nina Woodford (Songwriter) Pontus Carlsson (Chess player, became the countrys 16th grandmaster) Blossom Tainton-Lindquist (Publisher, fitness coach and personal trainer) Ted Harris (Pastor) Buba Badjie (Veterinarian and entrepreneur)[16][17][18] Johannes Anyuru (Poet and author) Cletus Nelson Nwadike (Poet and author) Jonas Hassen Khemiri (Author and novelist) Alexandre Pastor (Author, literary translator and dramatist) [19] Elena-Maria Smon Wolays (Night-club concept developer) [20] Madubuko Diakité (Lawyer and academic) Amare Tegbaru (Anthropologist at Stockholm University) [21] Bouba Jallow (Doctor of Medicine)[22] Yeshiwork Wondmeneh (Trade Union Official) [23][24] Daniel Adams-Ray (Fashion designer) Ida Ljungqvist (Model) Niclas Kjellström-Matseke (CEO) [25] Lili Assefa (PR Consultant and Casting Director) [26][27] Malaka Saidh Rizk (Author and Translator) [28] Doreen Genmark (Public Relations-Svenska Spel) Eric Wållberg (Mountain Bike Entrepreneur) Jean-Pierre Barda (Singer, TV-personality and make up artist) Sydney Onayemi aka Big Brother Sydney (DJ icon) [29] Malou Hansson served as Miss Sweden in 2002, and the first black woman to win the crown. Alice Bah (Board professional and political scientist) Anders Bouvin Chief Executive, Handelsbanken UK Fine arts[edit] Daniel Dahlberg Traore (Painter)[30] Artists[edit] Adiam Dymott (Rock vocalist) Dr. Alban (Rapper) Nadir Khayat aka RedOne (Songwriter & producer for Lady Gaga)[31] Kayo Shekoni (Singer, TV-personality and actress) Pauline Kamusewu (Singer) Gladys del Pilar (Singer and dancer) Jean-Louis Huhta (Musician, drummer, producer and DJ) Mohombi (Singer) Krister Linder (Singer, Musician and soundtrack composer) Daniel Lemma (composer and singer) Addis Black Widow (Alternative hip hop group) Midi, Maxi & Efti (Singers) Mugambwa Sseruwagi (singer & actor) Neneh Cherry (Singer and rapper) Ken Ring Camilla Henemark (Singer, actress, political spokesperson and former fashion model) Gigi Hamilton (Singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the extremely popular Swedish pop-groups, Freestyle and later Style) Lars Leari Ljungberg (Musician in the glam rock band The Ark) Timbuktu (Rapper) Loreen (singer) Jaqee (singer) Agnes Carlsson (singer) Football players[edit] Jean-Paul Vonderburg Henrik Larsson (football manager, ex-Sweden captain and former player) Pascal Simpson Henok Goitom Jeffrey Aubynn Martin Olsson Marcus Olsson Eddie Gustafsson Yussuf Saleh Edward Ofere Martin Kayongo-Mutumba Daniel Nannskog Njogu Demba-Nyrén Benjamin Kibebe Amadou Jawo Omar Jawo José Monteiro de Macedo Kebba Ceesay Robin Quaison Saihou Jagne Antouman Jallow Marcus Andreasson Jones Kusi-Asare Patrick Amoah Jeffrey Aubynn Yosif Ayuba Rami Shaaban Bobbie Friberg da Cruz Johan Friberg da Cruz Joe Sise Christian Kouakou Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali Joseph Baffo Alieu Darbo Tobias Sana Samuel Adjei Other sports[edit] Yared Hagos (Ice hockey Player) Carl Gustafsson (Ice hockey Player) Johnny Oduya (Ice hockey Player) Fredrik Oduya (Ice hockey Player) Mark Owuya (Ice hockey Player) Aldo Colliander (Boxer) Badou Jack (Boxer) Kennedy Katende (Boxer) George Scott (Boxer) Michel Tornéus (Long jumper) Angelica Bengtsson (Pole vaulter and youth world record holder) Maria Akraka (Former track and field athlete, now TV-personality) Irene Ekelund(Sprint) Abeba Aregawi (Middle-distance runner) Isabellah Andersson(Long-distance runner) Alfred Shemweta (Long-distance runner) Mustafa Mohamed (Long-distance runner) Rizak Dirshe (Long-distance runner) Nil de Oliveira (Short-distance runner) Khaddi Sagnia (Track and field athlete) Assan Njie (Mixed martial arts) Papy Abedi (Mixed martial arts) Rudy Mbemba (Basketball) Chioma Nnamaka (Basketball) Christine Magnusson (Badminton) Simon Sjödin (Olympic swimmer)
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:27:32 +0000

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