2018 in Review

Here are the top black actors of 2018

It’s been a big year for the movie industry with groundbreaking and top grossing movies winning several awards and entertaining millions of people all over the world.

What is more exciting is the number of movies featuring black actors and actresses that hit the top grossing movie charts of 2018.

Not only did these movies break the rules, bring diversity and win our hearts, they also set many black actors and actresses from all over the world up for a great year.

Throughout 2018, many of these actors and actresses were in the news for the right things. From covering covers of top-notch magazines, winning several prestigious awards, adding their voice to several campaigns concerning the black community to being philanthropical, here are our top 10 black actors and actresses of 2018 in no particular order.

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Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson is a Ghanaian –Nigerian avid reader and lover of the Creative Arts. She is also a writer and has worked with various online platforms as an editor and content creator. She also produces a literary radio show and has worked as a festival administrator. Her story was featured in the 2017 Independence anthology by Afridiaspora. Her play has been staged by African Theater Workshop and she is the 2018 winner of the Random Thoughts writing Prize.

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