The Mbaka are a minority ethnic group in the Central African Republic and northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo.. The M'Baka speak the Mbaka language and have a population of roughly 300,000.
Language The Mbakas speak Mbaka language, a Ubangian language. The Gilima variety is assigned to a separate ISO 639-3 code.
Notable Mbaka people Jean-Bédel Bokassa, former president and self-styled emperor of Central African Republic Brigette Dacko, former first lady of the Central African Republic and second wife of David Dacko David Dacko, first President of Central African Republic Barthélemy Boganda, first prime minister of Central African Republic Koffi Olomide, Congolese singer Alphonsine Yangongo-Boganda, Central African politician, member of National Assembly (1998–2003)
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