List of Xhosa people

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This is a list of notable Xhosa people.

Kings[]

Main article: King of Xhosas (Gcaleka & Rharhabe)
Further information: List of rulers of the Gcaleka and List of rulers of the Rharhabe
See also: Thembu Kings
  • King Zwelonke Sigcawu, Aa! Zwelonke! - King of the Xhosa nation in Nqadu Great Palace, Willowvale.
  • King Maxhoba Sandile, Aa! Zanesizwe! - King of the Rharhabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation in Mngqesha Great Palace, King William's Town.
  • King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, Aa! Zwelibanzi! - King of the abaThembu in Bumbane Great Place, Mthatha.
  • King Sabata Dalindyebo, Aa! Jonguhlanga! - King of the abaThembu and father to Buyelekhaya.
  • King Zwelenkosi Matanzima, Aa! Zwelenkosi! - King of Western Thembu in Qamata Great Place, Cofimvaba.
  • King Ngubengcuka, Aa! Ndaba! - Great King of abaThembu and great-grandfather of Nelson Mandela.

Chiefs[]

Main article: List of Xhosa Chiefs

Religious leaders[]

Academics, scientists and business people[]

Militaries and warriors[]

Politicians and activists[]

Artists and writers[]

  • Tshawe Baqwa
  • Bala Brothers
  • Amanda Black
  • John Knox Bokwe
  • Busiswa
  • Black Coffee
  • Simphiwe Dana
  • Lulu Dikana
  • Zonke Dikana
  • Welcome Duru
  • Johnny Mbizo Dyani
  • Nofinishi Dywili
  • Emtee
  • Ami Faku
  • Brenda Fassie
  • Dumile Feni
  • Mongezi Feza
  • William Wellington Gqoba
  • Mongezi Gum
  • Mpura
  • iFani
  • John Tengo Jabavu
  • Noni Jabavu
  • Mhlobo Jadezweni
  • Ayanda Jiya
  • A.C. Jordan
  • Milner Langa Kabane
  • Atandwa Kani
  • John Kani
  • Gibson Kente
  • Ayanda Mabulu
  • Ringo Madlingozi
  • Fikile Magadlela
  • Sindiwe Magona
  • Mzi Mahola
  • Zolani Mahola
  • Miriam Makeba
  • Zoleka Mandela
  • Billy Mandindi
  • Mildred Mangxola
  • Nathi Mankayi
  • John Matshikiza
  • Pumeza Matshikiza
  • Todd Matshikiza
  • Thandiswa Mazwai
  • Nobesuthu Mbadu
  • Margaret M'cingana Singana
  • Zakes Mda
  • Nontsizi Mgqwetho
  • Gladys Mgudlandlu
  • Gcina Mhlophe
  • Anatii Mogweni
  • Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi
  • Peter Mtuze
  • Godfrey Mzamane
  • Mbulelo Mzamane
  • Bongani Ndodana-Breen
  • Winston Mankunku Ngozi
  • Zim Ngqawana
  • Tats Nkonzo
  • Nomfusi
  • Victor Ntoni
  • Siphiwo Ntshebe
  • Makaya Ntshoko
  • Winston Ntshona
  • Mamela Nyamza
  • Nia Pearl
  • George Pemba
  • R.L. Peteni
  • Sol Phenduka
  • Dudu Pukwana
  • Percy Qoboza
  • Walter Rubusana
  • Moonchild Sanelly
  • Ncedile Saule
  • Mbombini Molteno Sihele
  • Mkhanyiseli Siwahla
  • Tiyo Soga
  • The Soil
  • Enoch Sontonga
  • Samthing Soweto
  • Benjamin Tyamzashe
  • Andile Yenana
  • Zahara
  • Zanda Zakuza

Athletes[]

Actors, comedians, models, radio and TV personalities[]

Criminals[]

See also[]

References[]

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