Masuku is the former name of Franceville, a city in Gabon. It is also an African surname that may refer to: Bandile Masuku, South African politician Bongani Masuku, South African vocalist Davidson Masuku (1940–2000), South African military commander and physician Ernest Masuku (born 1992), Zimbabwean cricketer Khethokwakhe Masuku (born 1985), South African association football player Lookout Masuku (1940–1986), commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army Madala Masuku, South African government official Mkhabela Masuku, Zimbabwean born Lawyer and social commentator Mario Masuku (1951–2021), Swazi politician Menzi Masuku (born 1993), South African football midfielder Mkhuphali Masuku (born 1980), Zimbabwean football manager and former player Themba N. Masuku, Swazi politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Eswatini since 2018 and as Acting Prime Minister from 2020 to 2021 Bantu-language surnames Masuku is a South African surname usually in the Nguni people Masuku means at night .. It is the 4th popular surname.