List of Xhosa people

This is a list of notable Xhosa people.

Kings

King Maxhoba Sandile, Aa! Zanesizwe! - King of the Rharhabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation in Mngqesha Great Palace, King William's Town. King Zwelonke Sigcawu, Aa! Zwelonke! - King of the Xhosa nation in Nqadu Great Palace, Willowvale. 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.

Princes and Princesses Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, AmaGwali Prince Emma Sandile, AmaRharhabe Princess

Chiefs

Chief Sipho Mangindi Burns-Ncamashe Chief Bhurhu kaKhawuta Chief Langa kaPhalo Chief Justice Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla Chief Malashe ka Khawuta Chief Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela Chief Skelewu Mbeki, grandfather of Thabo Mbeki Chief Alphin Mbuso Mqalo Chief Falo Mgudlwa Chief Ngqeno ka Langa

Religious leaders

Mvume Dandala Njongonkulu Ndungane John Knox Bokwe James Mata Dwane Makhanda Enoch Mgijima Malusi Mpumlwana Peter Mtuze Zithulele Patrick Mvemve Joe Mzamane Mbulelo Mzamane Sitembele Mzamane Mlibo Ngewu Nongqawuse Nontetha Nkwenkwe Ntsikana Ebenezer Ntlali Walter Rubusana Tiyo Soga Desmond Tutu Mpho Tutu van Furth Nomalizo Leah Tutu

Academics, scientists and business people

Hlumelo Biko Nonkululeko Gobodo Mhlobo Jadezweni Nomgcobo Jiba AC Jordan Phyllis Ntantala-Jordan Prudence Nobantu Mabele Mbuyiseli Madlanga Sindiwe Magona Vuyokazi Mahlati Archie Mafeje Cecilia Makiwane (18801919) Thembekile Kimi Makwetu Makaziwe Mandela Makgatho Mandela Ndaba Mandela Ndileka Mandela Zenani Mandela Zindzi Mandela (19602020) Evelyn Mase Mandisa Maya Bongani Mayosi Abigail Mbalo-Mokoena, chef and restaurateur Thando Mgqolozana Nonkosi Mhlantla Mandisa Monakali Lex Mpati Dali Mpofu Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh Peter Mtuze Dumisani Mzamane Godfrey Mzamane Joab Mzamane Mbulelo Mzamane Bongani Ndodana-Breen Andile Ngcaba Tembeka Ngcukaitobi Dora Nginza Laduma Ngxokolo Wiseman Nkuhlu Terence Mncedisi Nombembe Loyiso Nongxa Dumisa Ntsebeza Barney Pityana Beryl Rose Sisulu Mlungisi Sisulu Shaka Sisulu Thembile Skweyiya Mvuyo Tom Zukisa Tshiqi Siyabulela Xuza

Military and warriors

Bhurhu kaKhawuta Patrick Duze Fumanekile Gqiba Nomonde Gogi-Gumede Hintsa kaKhawuta Malashe ka Khawuta Maqoma kaNgqika Makhanda Qaqambile Matanzima Themba Matanzima Duma Mdutyana Derrick Mgwebi Bubele Mhlana Luvuyo Nobanda Butana Almond Nofomela Sandile kaNgqika Sarili kaHintsa Mbombini Molteno Sihele Lindile Yam

Politicians and activists

Ngconde Balfour Nosimo Balindlela Mike Basopu Nqaba Bhanga Steve Biko Nomandla Bloem Mongameli Bobani Duma Boko Thozamile Botha Nomkhitha Boto-Mashinini Fort Calata James Calata Beauty Dambuza Nosipho Dastile Welcome Duru Pumza Dyantyi Richard Dyantyi Mncedisi Filtane Fundile Gade Mluleki George Sindiswa Gomba John Gomomo Matthew Goniwe Joe Nzingo Gqabi Oupa Gqozo Siviwe Gwarube Alcott Skei Gwentshe The Gugulethu Seven Chris Hani Bantu Holomisa Patekile Holomisa Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu John Tengo Jabavu Mac Jack Mkhuseli Jack Mazibuko Jara Irvin Jim Mcebisi Jonas Pallo Jordan Milner Langa Kabane Noxolo Kiviet Nkosiphendule Kolisile Ncumisa Chwayita Kondlo Ayanda Kota Butana Komphela Nqabayomzi Kwankwa Lennox Lagu Zingiswa Losi Andile Lungisa Nomfunelo Mabedla Phakamile Mabija Patrick Mabilo Oscar Mabuyane Saki Macozoma Babalo Madikizela Bonginkosi Madikizela Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Ben Mafani Nocawe Mafu Vusumzi Make Cecilia Makiwane Clarence Makwetu Richard Majola Zollie Malindi Nelson Mandela, first president of South Africa Winnie Mandela Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi Gwede Mantashe Tozama Mantashe Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Thandiswa Marawu Phumulo Masualle George Matanzima Kaiser Matanzima Qaqambile Matanzima Themba Matanzima Mangaliso Matika Florence Matomela Chumani Maxwele Moses Mayekiso Fikile Mbalula Jabu Mbalula Govan Mbeki, father of Thabo Mbeki Jama Mbeki Linda Mbeki Monwabisi Kwanda Mbeki Moeletsi Mbeki Thabo Mbeki, second president of South Africa Baleka Mbete Nomafrench Mbombo A.P. Mda Membathisi Mdladlana Nomakhosazana Meth Nomaindia Mfeketo Z.F. Mgcawu Nontsizi Mgqwetho Raymond Mhlaba, first premier of the Eastern Cape Sicelo Mhlauli Clarence Mini Vuyisile Mini Sparrow Mkhonto Wilton Mkwayi Masizole Mnqasela Mandisa Monakali Zolile Monakali Nasiphi Moya Oscar Mpetha Loyiso Mpumlwana Ndaba Mtirara Alfred Mtsi Mlungisi Mvoko Griffiths Mxenge Victoria Mxenge Godfrey Mzamane Mbulelo Mzamane Mnikelo Ndabankulu Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams Bicks Ndoni Andile Ngcaba Bulelani Ngcuka Lulama Ngcukaitobi Smuts Ngonyama Dora Nginza Looksmart Khulile Ngudle Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko Gugile Nkwinti Duma Nokwe Sam Nolutshungu Charles Nqakula Xolile Nqatha Stanley Ntapane Thembeni Nxangisa Thulas Nxesi Alfred Nzo Pebco Three Zamuxolo Peter Sabelo Phama Vusi Pikoli Barney Pityana John Nyathi Pokela Mzonke Poni Mlibo Qoboshiyane Christine Qunta Robert Resha Walter Rubusana Madoda Sambatha Charles Sebe Lennox Sebe Archie Sibeko Letitia Sibeko Annie Silinga Albertina Sisulu Walter Sisulu Lindiwe Sisulu Max Sisulu Shaka Sisulu Zwelakhe Sisulu Stone Sizani TD Mweli Skota Mcebisi Skwatsha Zola Skweyiya Robert Sobukwe Tiyo Soga Mbulelo Sogoni Buyelwa Sonjica Maggie Sotyu Makhenkesi Stofile Isaac Bangani Tabata Dora Tamana Adelaide Tambo Dali Tambo Oliver Tambo Bulelwa Tinto Pamela Tshwete Steve Tshwete Desmond Tutu Nomalizo Leah Tutu Moses Twebe Zwelinzima Vavi Zolile Williams Fikile Xasa Tokozile Xasa Lulu Xingwana Paul Xiniwe Alfred Xuma Yoliswa Yako Tony Yengeni Vuyolwethu Zungula

Artists and writers

Zwai Bala Bala Brothers Tshawe Baqwa Amanda Black Busiswa John Knox Bokwe Gaba Cannal 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 Heavy-K Nicholas Hlobo iFani John Tengo Jabavu Noni Jabavu Mhlobo Jadezweni Milner Langa Kabane Ayanda Jiya A.C. Jordan Atandwa Kani John Kani Gibson Kente Miriam Makeba Babalwa M Ayanda Mabulu Ringo Madlingozi Madosini Fikile Magadlela Sindiwe Magona Mzi Mahola Zolani Mahola Zoleka Mandela Billy Mandindi Mildred Mangxola Nkosinathi Mankayi Msaki John Matshikiza Pumeza Matshikiza Todd Matshikiza Thandiswa Mazwai Jessica Mbangeni Margaret M'cingana Singana Zakes Mda Nontsizi Mgqwetho Gladys Mgudlandlu Gcina Mhlophe Bulelwa Mkutukana Anatii Mogweni Mpura Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi Peter Mtuze Godfrey Mzamane Mbulelo Mzamane Bongani Ndodana-Breen Winston Mankunku Ngozi Zim Ngqawana Vusimuzi Nongxa Unathi Nkayi Tats Nkonzo Trevor Noah Nomfusi Vusi Nova Victor Ntoni Siphiwo Ntshebe Makaya Ntshoko Winston Ntshona Mamela Nyamza Liema Pantsi Nia Pearl George Pemba R.L. Peteni Sol Phenduka Dudu Pukwana Percy Qoboza Walter Rubusana Moonchild Sanelly Ncedile Saule Mbombini Molteno Sihele Mkhanyiseli Siwahla Something Soweto Tiyo Soga The Soil Enoch Sontonga Lundi Tyamara Benjamin Tyamzashe Andile Yenana Zanda Zakuza

Athletes

Lusapho April Lukhanyo Am Mbulelo Botile Vuyani Bungu Lennox Bacela Lusanda Badiyana Mlungisi Bali (19902018) Masixole Banda Temba Bavuma Thembelani Bholi Chumani Booi Siyabonga Booi Siphamandla Dapo Tim Dlulane Aphiwe Dyantyi Mzo Dyantyi Thembinkosi Fanteni Aphelele Fassi Dumile Feni Myolisi Fumba Ali Funeka Ludumo Galada Siphelele Gasa Lungile Gongqa Lungelo Gosa Lizo Gqoboka Andile Jali Sinethemba Jantjie (19892019) Bhongolwethu Jayiya Andile Jho Somila Jho Anaso Jobodwana Nkosinathi Joyi Ntando Kebe Steve Komphela Siya Kolisi Lubabalo Kondlo Watu Kobese Luxolo Koza Simphiwe Khonco Siphamandla Krweqe Cecil Lolo (19882015) Thembinkosi Lorch Sisanda Magala Sylvian Mahuza Dumisa Makalima Masibulele Makepula Kaya Malotana Luvo Manyonga Makazole Mapimpi Zolani Marali Masonwabe Maseti Simphiwe Matanzima Pumelela Matshikwe Michael Matika Siphamandla Mavanda Phumza Maweni Mark Mayambela Mihlali Mayambela Athi Mayinje Khanyisa Mayo Patrick Mayo Asavela Mbekile Mpho Mbiyozo Vuyo Mbotho Siya Mdaka Xolani Mdaki Luvuyo Memela Sinethemba Mjekula Sphelele Mkhulise Thembani Mkokeli Thabo Mngomeni Thando Mngomeni Kuselo Moyake Mihlali Mpongwana Zintle Mpupha Lubabalo Mtembu Dumani Mtya Lubabalo Mtyanda Lwazi Mvovo Buhle Mxunyelwa Bantu Mzwakali Welcome Ncita Ace Ncobo Bongani Ndulula Akona Ndungane Odwa Ndungane Mfuneko Ngam Anele Ngcongca (19872020) Thabo Nodada Jongi Nokwe Luyolo Nomandela Sivenathi Nontshinga Siyabonga Nontshinga Solo Nqweni Makhaya Ntini Thando Ntini Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya Scarra Ntubeni Ntsikelelo Nyauza Sibusiso Papa Ayanda Patosi Zolani Petelo Siphesihle Punguzwa Yaw Penxe Sinethemba Qeshile Thabo September Malusi Siboto Ngazibini Sigwili Mzukisi Sikali Zithulele Sinqe Lutho Sipamla Siyabonga Siphika Zanele Situ Mkhanyiseli Siwahla Kuhle Sonkosi Mzwandile Stick Zolani Tete Aphelele Teto Dingaan Thobela Mzuvukile Tom Thami Tsolekile Lonwabo Tsotsobe Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe Solly Tyibilika Simpiwe Vetyeka Bayanda Walaza Mandisa Williams Yanga Xakalashe Nkosiyabo Xakane Sango Xamlashe Lundi Xhongo Xolile Yawa Mzolisi Yoyo Mzwanele Zito Masibusane Zongo

Actors, comedians, models, radio and TV personalities

Zwai Bala Masali Baduza Amanda Black Hlomla Dandala Nyaniso Dzedze Loyiso Gola Mbulelo Grootboom Tina Jaxa Akhumzi Jezile (19892018) Asanda Jezile Atandwa Kani John Kani Ama Qamata Timmy Kwebulana Loyiso Macdonald Sindiwe Magona Miriam Makeba Lunathi Mampofu Bongile Mantsai Noxolo Maqashalala Senzeni Marasela Mac Mathunjwa Thembsie Matu Qhawekazi Mazaleni Lusanda Mbane Masasa Mbangeni Hlubi Mboya Anele Mdoda Thembisa Mdoda Zenande Mfenyana Maxwell Mlilo Nambitha Mpumlwana Zandile Msutwana Linda Mtoba Vatiswa Ndara Brenda Ngxoli Trevor Noah Zola Nombona Jet Novuka Nomhle Nkonyeni Tats Nkonzo Ray Ntlokwana Thoko Ntshinga Winston Ntshona Zimkhitha Nyoka Chumani Pan Thulisile Phongolo Soso Rungqu Luthando Shosha Washington Sixolo Zikhona Sodlaka Natasha Thahane Vusi Thanda Petronella Tshuma Zozibini Tunzi Nontsikelelo Veleko Zolisa Xaluva Sinazo Yolwa

Criminals

Asande Baninzi Bulelani Mabhayi Simon Majola Luyanda Mboniswa Nicholas Lungisa Ncama Velaphi Ndlangamandla Butana Almond Nofomela Khangayi Sedumedi Thozamile Taki Bulelani Vukwana

List of Xhosa people

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