Banza may refer to: M'banza-Kongo, formerly known as São Salvador, the capital of Zaire Province, Angola Banza (katydid), a katydid genus endemic to Hawaii Banza, Central African Republic, a town that is near to Karawa, Central African Republic An alternative name for the banjo Banza, a barangay of Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines Banza, a company that produces noodles with garbanzo beans (or chickpeas) People with the surname Alexandre Banza (1932–1969), Central African military officer and politician Céline Banza (born 1997), singer-songwriter and guitarist from the DR Congo Jean-Kasongo Banza (born 1974), retired professional football player from the DR Congo Kongo-language surnames