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World Fame 100: Africa's Top 10

ESPN has determined 2018's most famous athletes on the planet, but where do representatives from Africa fit on the list?

Africa's athletes already form a formidable who's who of world sport.

And with the likes of Joel Embiid having lit up the NBA this season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Nigeria-born Nelson Agholor having won the Super Bowl with the Eagles, there's no doubt this Top 10 will be even stronger come 2019.

Without further ado, let's take a look at Africa's Top 10 most famous sports stars. And while you're reading the list, rank the stars in your personal order of celebrity using the up and down vote buttons.

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