World Woman Who Rescued Nigerian 'Witch-boy' Named Most Inspiring Person of 2016 [PHOTOS]

 Remeber Anja Lovén, a humanitarian worker from Denmark, who saved the young Nigerian boy back in February, nursed him back to life, named him Hope and loved him with all her heart?

Well, now she has topped the international list of the most inspiring people of the year beating such prominent figures as Pope Francis, Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama among others.

Before he was rescued by Ms Lovén, Hope had beed abandoned by own family for being a "witch" and was wandering naked through the streets of Akwa Ibom state surviving on food given by locals.

The outgoing US President Barack Obama was named second on the list for “peace, tolerance and freedom”.

Pope Francis was named fourth for “humble” leadership that had changed the Catholic Church for the better.

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