Issue No. 2 · September 2026
South Africa
The most famous people in South Africa and from South Africa, September 2026, with the history of the country's No. 1.
The most famous person in South Africa
The most famous living person in South Africa
Cyril RamaphosaAlive
The Most Famous People in South Africa
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Christ historical figure | 68.9 | iFANN → |
| 2 |  Nelson Mandela politician | 58.5 | iFANN → |
| 3 | Cyril Ramaphosa politicianAlive | 40.4 | iFANN → |
| 4 |  Jacob Zuma politicianAlive | 37.5 | iFANN → |
| 5 |  DJ Maphorisa celebrityAlive | 31.2 | iFANN → |
| 6 |  Kabza de Small celebrityAlive | 27.3 | iFANN → |
| 7 |  Cristiano Ronaldo  celebrityAlive | 27.2 | iFANN → |
| 8 |  Julius Malema politicianAlive | 26.1 | iFANN → |
| 9 |  Charlize Theron celebrityAlive | 25.9 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Lionel Messi  celebrityAlive | 25.3 | iFANN → |
The Most Famous People in South Africa (Alive)
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyril Ramaphosa politician | 40.4 | iFANN → |
| 2 | Jacob Zuma politician | 37.5 | iFANN → |
| 3 | DJ Maphorisa celebrity | 31.2 | iFANN → |
| 4 | Kabza de Small celebrity | 27.3 | iFANN → |
| 5 | Cristiano Ronaldo celebrity | 27.2 | iFANN → |
| 6 | Julius Malema politician | 26.1 | iFANN → |
| 7 | Charlize Theron celebrity | 25.9 | iFANN → |
| 8 | Lionel Messi celebrity | 25.3 | iFANN → |
| 9 |  Donald Trump  politician | 24.7 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Tyla celebrity | 24.2 | iFANN → |
The Most Famous People from South Africa
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Mandela politician | 23.1 | iFANN → |
| 2 | Charlize Theron celebrityAlive | 21.6 | iFANN → |
| 3 |  Troye Sivan internet personalityAlive | 14.8 | iFANN → |
| 4 | Tyla celebrityAlive | 14.7 | iFANN → |
| 5 | Cyril Ramaphosa politicianAlive | 13.9 | iFANN → |
| 6 |  Oscar Pistorius celebrityAlive | 11.5 | iFANN → |
| 7 |  Trevor Noah celebrityAlive | 10.3 | iFANN → |
| 8 |  Steve Nash celebrityAlive | 8.7 | iFANN → |
| 9 |  Arnold Vosloo celebrityAlive | 8.6 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Charlene, Princess of Monaco celebrityAlive | 8.5 | iFANN → |
No. 1 in South Africa, month by month
Everyone and alive, for every recorded month
- September 2026Jesus ChristAliveCyril Ramaphosav5.70
- August 2026Nelson MandelaAliveJacob Zumav5.62
- July 2026Cyril RamaphosaAliveCyril Ramaphosav5.27