# 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 Alphin Mbuso Mqalo
* Chief Falo Mgudlwa
* Chief Ngqeno ka Langa

## Religious leaders

* John Knox Bokwe
* Mvume Dandala
* James Mata Dwane
* Desmond Tutu
* 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 (1880–1919)
* Thembekile Kimi Makwetu
* Makaziwe Mandela
* Makgatho Mandela
* Ndaba Mandela
* Ndileka Mandela
* Zenani Mandela
* Zindzi Mandela (1960–2020)
* 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
* 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
* Mike Basopu
* Nosimo Balindlela
* Steve Biko
* Nqaba Bhanga
* 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
* 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
* Govan Mbeki, father of Thabo 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
* 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
* 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
* 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
* Alfred Xuma
* Yoliswa Yako
* Tony Yengeni
* Vuyolwethu Zungula

## Artists and writers

* Tshawe Baqwa
* Busiswa
* Simphiwe Dana
* Miriam Makeba
* Brenda Fassie
* Babalwa M
* Trevor Noah
* Bala Brothers
* Amanda Black
* John Kani
* Gibson Kente
* John Knox Bokwe
* Lulu Dikana
* Zonke Dikana
* Thandiswa Mazwai
* Something Soweto
* Welcome Duru
* Johnny Mbizo Dyani
* Nofinishi Dywili
* Emtee
* Ami Faku
* Dumile Feni
* Mongezi Feza
* William Wellington Gqoba
* Mongezi Gum
* Msaki
* Mpura
* iFani
* John Tengo Jabavu
* Noni Jabavu
* Mhlobo Jadezweni
* Gaba Cannal
* Ayanda Jiya
* A.C. Jordan
* Milner Langa Kabane
* Atandwa Kani
* Ayanda Mabulu
* Ringo Madlingozi
* Fikile Magadlela
* Sindiwe Magona
* Mzi Mahola
* Zolani Mahola
* Zoleka Mandela
* Billy Mandindi
* Mildred Mangxola
* Heavy-K
* 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
* Bulelwa Mkutukana
* Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi
* Peter Mtuze
* Godfrey Mzamane
* Mbulelo Mzamane
* Bongani Ndodana-Breen
* Winston Mankunku Ngozi
* Zim Ngqawana
* Unathi Nkayi
* 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
* The Soil
* Tiyo Soga
* Enoch Sontonga
* Benjamin Tyamzashe
* Andile Yenana
* Zanda Zakuza
* Nicholas Hlobo

## Athletes

* Lusapho April
* Lukhanyo Am
* Jonathan Armogam
* Lennox Bacela
* Lusanda Badiyana
* Mlungisi Bali (1990–2018)
* 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 (1989–2019)
* 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 (1988–2015)
* Thembinkosi Lorch
* Sisanda Magala
* Sylvian Mahuza
* Dumisa Makalima
* Masibulele Makepula
* Kaya Malotana
* Luvo Manyonga
* Makazole Mapimpi
* 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 (1987–2020)
* Thabo Nodada
* Jongi Nokwe
* Luyolo Nomandela
* 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

* Masali Baduza
* Amanda Black
* Hlomla Dandala
* Nyaniso Dzedze
* Loyiso Gola
* Tina Jaxa
* Akhumzi Jezile (1989–2018)
* 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
* 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