Blaise Compaoré, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a top source, the former Burkina Faso's president Blaise Compaoré is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the political figure's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Compaoré for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 73-year-old political figure, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Compaoré so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the political figure have already been named ‘Burkinabé Of The Year’ by some major Burkinabé newspapers and even ‘Ziniaré Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Ziniaré (Blaise Compaoré's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the political figure was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Blaise Compaoré Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 22 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Blaise has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 22 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Blaise Compaoré?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 22 Dec 2024
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Blaise Compaoré?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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