"Apart from being a phenomenal artist, Simphiwe uses her public platform to address socio-political ills and renders a voice to the voiceless. When a South African university protest demanding free education turned violent in the face of police resistance, she joined their cause without any hesitation and spoke out," wrote the internationally acclaimed magazine.
Dana joins the likes of the inimitable Esther Mahlangu, the unstoppable Lupita Nyong'o and the triumphant Caster Semenya among other notable Africans who are making a big difference in the world and leaving an indelible mark.
