List of Xhosa people
Introduction 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 Alphin Mbuso Mqalo* Chief Falo Mgudlwa* Chief Ngqeno ka Langa
Religious leaders * John Knox Bokwe* Mvume Dandala* James Mata Dwane* Makhanda* Enoch Mgijima* Malusi Mpumlwana* Peter Mtuze* Zithulele Patrick Mvemve* Sitembele Mzamane* Njongonkulu Ndungane* 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* Godfrey Mzamane* Joab Mzamane* Mbulelo Mzamane* Bongani Ndodana-Breen* Andile Ngcaba* Tembeka Ngcukaitobi* Dora Nginza* Wiseman Nkuhlu* Terence Mncedisi Nombembe* Loyiso Nongxa* Dumisa Ntsebeza* Barney Pityana* 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* Nqaba Bhanga* Steve Biko (19461977) * Nomandla Bloem* Mongameli Bobani* Thozamile Botha* Nomkhitha Boto-Mashinini* Fort Calata* James Calata* 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* Mike Basopu* Pallo Jordan* Milner Langa Kabane* Noxolo Kiviet* Nkosiphendule Kolisile* Ncumisa Chwayita Kondlo* Ayanda Kota* 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* Vusumzi Make* Cecilia Makiwane* Clarence Makwetu* Pemmy Majodina* Richard Majola* Zollie Malindi* Nelson Mandela, first president of South Africa* 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* Govan Mbeki, father of Thabo Mbeki* Moeletsi Mbeki, young brother of Thabo Mbeki* Monwabisi Kwanda Mbeki, son of Thabo Mbeki* Thabo Mbeki, second president of South Africa* Baleka Mbete* Nomafrench Mbombo* A.P. Mda* Membathisi Mdladlana* Nomakhosazana Meth* Nomaindia Mfeketo* Z.F. Mgcawu* Raymond Mhlaba, first premier of the Eastern Cape* Sicelo Mhlauli* Clarence Mini* Vuyisile Mini* Sparrow Mkhonto* Wilton Mkwayi* Masizole Mnqasela* Mandisa Monakali* Zolile Monakali* Oscar Mpetha* Loyiso Mpumlwana* Alfred Mtsi* Mlungisi Mvoko* Griffiths Mxenge* Victoria Mxenge* Godfrey Mzamane* Mbulelo Mzamane* Mnikelo Ndabankulu* Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams* Bicks Ndoni* Andile Ngcaba* Bulelani Ngcuka* 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* Lindiwe Sisulu* Max Sisulu* Walter Sisulu* Zwelakhe Sisulu* Stone Sizani* TD Mweli Skota* Mcebisi Skwatsha* Zola Skweyiya* Robert Sobukwe* Tiyo Soga* Mbulelo Sogoni* Buyelwa Sonjica* 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* Alfred Xuma* Yoliswa Yako* Tony Yengeni* Vuyolwethu Zungula
Artists and writers * Tshawe Baqwa* Bala Brothers* Amanda Black* John Knox Bokwe* Busiswa* 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* Nicholas Hlobo
Athletes * Lusapho April* Zingisa April* Lukhanyo Am* Jonathan Armogam* Lennox Bacela* Lusanda Badiyana* Mlungisi Bali (19902018)* Brian Baloyi* Masixole Banda* Temba Bavuma* Thembelani Bholi* Chumani Booi* Siyabonga Booi* Mbulelo Botile* Vuyani Bungu* Siphamandla Dapo* Tim Dlulane* Aphiwe Dyantyi* Mzo Dyantyi* Thembinkosi Fanteni* Aphelele Fassi* Dumile Feni* Myolisi Fumba* 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* Siya Kolisi* Steve Komphela* Lubabalo Kondlo* Watu Kobese* Luxolo Koza* Simphiwe Khonco* Siphamandla Krweqe* Cecil Lolo (19882015)* Sisanda Magala* Sylvian Mahuza* Dumisa Makalima* Masibulele Makepula* Thulani Malinga* Kaya Malotana* Luvo Manyonga* Makazole Mapimpi* Masonwabe Maseti* Simphiwe Matanzima* Pumelela Matshikwe* 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 Mpafi* 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) * Nkosi Nofuma* Sipho Nofemele* Thabo Nodada* Jongi Nokwe* Luyolo Nomandela* Siyabonga Nontshinga* Solo Nqweni* Makhaya Ntini* Thando Ntini* Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya* Scarra Ntubeni* Ntsikelelo Nyauza* Sino Nyoka* Sibusiso Papa* Ayanda Patosi* Zolani Petelo* Siphesihle Punguzwa* Luvuyo Pupuma* Yaw Penxe * Sinethemba Qeshile* Thabo September* Malusi Siboto* Ngazibini Sigwili* Mzukisi Sikali* Zithulele Sinqe* Lutho Sipamla* Siyabonga Siphika* Zanele Situ* Mkhanyiseli Siwahla* Vukile Sofisa* Kuhle Sonkosi* Mzwandile Stick* Zolani Tete* Dingaan Thobela* Mzuvukile Tom* Thami Tsolekile* Lonwabo Tsotsobe* Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe* Solly Tyibilika* Simpiwe Vetyeka* Lindokuhle Welemu* 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                              * Masali Baduza* Amanda Black* Hlomla Dandala* Nyaniso Dzedze* Loyiso Gola* Tina Jaxa* Akhumzi Jezile (19892018) * Asanda Jezile* Atandwa Kani* John Kani* Ama Qamata* Timmy Kwebulana* Loyiso Macdonald* Sindiwe Magona* Miriam Makeba* Noxolo Maqashalala* Senzeni Marasela* Mac Mathunjwa* Thembsie Matu* Lusanda Mbane* Masasa Mbangeni* Hlubi Mboya* Anele Mdoda* Thembisa Mdoda* Zenande Mfenyana* Maxwell Mlilo* Nambitha Mpumlwana* Zandile Msutwana* 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* Vusi Thanda* Petronella Tshuma* Zozibini Tunzi* Nontsikelelo Veleko* Zolisa Xaluva
Criminals * Asande Baninzi* Bulelani Mabhayi* Simon Majola* Nicholas Lungisa Ncama* Velaphi Ndlangamandla* Butana Almond Nofomela* Khangayi Sedumedi* Thozamile Taki* Bulelani Vukwana
See also *List of current constituent African monarchs*List of people from the Eastern Cape*List of South African office-holders*List of South Africans*List of Southern Ndebele people*List of State leaders in the 20th century (1951–2000)*List of leaders of the TBVC states*List of Zulu people*Xhosa clan names*Xhosa language*Xhosa language newspapers*Xhosa people*Xhosa Wars
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