African Famous Baby Names

Was a former Welterweight (under 147 lbs/ 66,68kgs) boxer from South Africa. He became one of the f

Was a former Welterweight (under 147 lbs/ 66,68kgs) boxer from South Africa. He became one of the finest trainer-managers in the history of SA boxing.Fighting at welterweight, he won seven of eight professional bouts, with one ending in a draw. Troubled with asthma problems he turned down an offer from trainer Willie Ketchum, to go to America and unfortunately could not challenge Pat Patrick for the SA welterweight title.

Is a former South African rugby union player, who played for the South Africa national rugby union t

Is a former South African rugby union player, who played for the South Africa national rugby union team between 1993 and 1999.

Is a South African writer, journalist and political commentator. He was the editor of The Rand Daily

Is a South African writer, journalist and political commentator. He was the editor of The Rand Daily Mail when it broke Muldergate, the story of how the apartheid government secretly funded information projects.Sparks later wrote a number of critically-acclaimed books on South Africa's transition from apartheid, including Tomorrow is Another Country (1996), The Mind of South Africa (1991), and more recently Beyond the Miracle: Inside the New South Africa (University of Chicago Press 2006). Sparks founded the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism in South Africa and was its executive director from 1992 to 1997.

Was a South African aviation pioneer, who contributed significantly to both military and civil aviat

Was a South African aviation pioneer, who contributed significantly to both military and civil aviation in his country during the first half of the 20th century.He originally qualified as an electrical engineer. On the outbreak of World War I in 1914, he joined the British Army, from which he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot, in 1915. He fought in the skies over the Western Front in France and Belgium, and during 1916 and 1917 he returned to South Africa on recruiting tours for the RFC. He recruited more than 8,000 volunteers, of whom 2,000 were accepted, most of them as pilots. They were known collectively as "Miller's Boys".

Is a football player who currently plays for Pamplemousses SC in the Mauritian Premier League and fo

Is a football player who currently plays for Pamplemousses SC in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a defender. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.

Is an Angolan politician and former rebel leader in UNITA. He studied in Portugal where he received

Is an Angolan politician and former rebel leader in UNITA. He studied in Portugal where he received a degree in philosophy. He is a member of Angolan National Assembly with UNITA and Angolan ambassador to UNESCO. He was previously the deputy speaker of An

Is a football player who currently plays as a defender for Petite Rivière Noire SC in the Mauritian

Is a football player who currently plays as a defender for Petite Rivière Noire SC in the Mauritian Premier League. He has also represented Mauritius internationally with the Mauritius national football team. He is featured on the Mauritian national team

Was a South African businessman, industrialist and pioneer conservationist.This was the year that go

Was a South African businessman, industrialist and pioneer conservationist.This was the year that gold was first found in the ZAR. He was successful at gold mining near Pilgrim's Rest in the Eastern Transvaal, and managed to obtain the first transport concession to Delagoa Bay in 1875. He constructed what is now known as the Nellmapius Road, from Mac-Mac and the goldfields, crossing the Crocodile River at Nellmapius Drift near Hectorspruit to Matalha Poort in Mozambique.

Is a Sierra Leonean international footballer who currently plays as a defender for Ports Authority,

Is a Sierra Leonean international footballer who currently plays as a defender for Ports Authority, one of the top clubs in the Sierra Leone National Premier League. Lansana is a regular member of the Sierra Leone national football team.

Was a Beninese army officer and political figure. He was most active when his country was known as D

Was a Beninese army officer and political figure. He was most active when his country was known as Dahomey. Born on April 9, 1930, in Bassila, central Dahomey, Alley enrolled in schools in Togo, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal until he enlisted in the French a

Is a Cameroonian politician who served as Minister of Energy and Water from 2004 to 2006 and previou

Is a Cameroonian politician who served as Minister of Energy and Water from 2004 to 2006 and previously as Director-General of the Autonomous Port of Douala. In 2007, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for corruption.Siwe was Deputy Director of Laboge

Is an international cricketer who made 18 One Day International appearances for South Africa nationa

Is an international cricketer who made 18 One Day International appearances for South Africa national women's cricket team between 1997 and 1999.

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa.Previous clubs: Moroka Swallows, Golden Arrows, Manning Rangers, Mamelodi Sundowns, AmaZulu, Mother City, Cape Town Spurs, Hellenic

Is an international cricketer who made 23 One Day International appearances for South Africa nationa

Is an international cricketer who made 23 One Day International appearances for South Africa national women's cricket team between 1997 and 2000.

Is an international football player. He is a striker for Bodens BK (on loan from Assyriska FF) in th

Is an international football player. He is a striker for Bodens BK (on loan from Assyriska FF) in the Northern division of Division 1 in Sweden and also for the Sierra Leone national football team. After playing in the Jupiler League for almost three seas

Is a former Cape Verdean footballer, who played as a centre forward. Vinha arrived in Portugal and n

Is a former Cape Verdean footballer, who played as a centre forward. Vinha arrived in Portugal and nearly 22, first with lowly Atlético Clube de Portugal. After two seasons, he moved to the top division with S.C. Salgueiros, being an important offensive u

Is a South African cricketer who plays his domestic cricket for the Highveld Lions. He has represent

Is a South African cricketer who plays his domestic cricket for the Highveld Lions. He has represented his country at international level in One Day International cricket as a specialist batsman. On the 14th of February 2010, he became the third South Afr

Was the only holder of the title Vice State President of South Africa from 1 January 1981 to 14 Sept

Was the only holder of the title Vice State President of South Africa from 1 January 1981 to 14 September 1984. He was an Afrikaner with a surname of German origin.The position of Vice State President was created when the Senate was abolished in 1981. During his tenure, Schlebusch chaired the State President's Council, which advised on the creation of a new constitution. The post was abolished when the new constitution came into effect, replacing the ceremonial post of State President with an executive State President.

Is a Togolese footballer (midfielder) who plays for UKS SMS Lódz in the regionalized Polish Third L

Is a Togolese footballer (midfielder) who plays for UKS SMS Lódz in the regionalized Polish Third League. Morou previously played for Unia Janikowo in the Polish First League. He was born in Lomé.

Is a Gambian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Sanyang began

Is a Gambian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Sanyang began his professional career with Real de Banjul of the Gambian Championnat National D1. Sanyang's time with Real de Banjul was a successful one, and in 2007 he

Is a Burkinabé football (soccer) goalkeeper with Etoile Filante Ouagadougou of the Burkinabé Premi

Is a Burkinabé football (soccer) goalkeeper with Etoile Filante Ouagadougou of the Burkinabé Premier League. Séré began his career on 16 April 2006 with Etoile Filante Ouagadougou and was one year later in summer 2007 promoted to first team who plays in the Burkinabé Premier League. Séré capped with the Burkina Faso national football team and presented his homeland at 2007 UEMOA Tournament. He was also nember for Burkina Faso at 2007 African Youth Championship in Congo.

Is a Burkinabé football player who plays for Etoile Filante Ouagadougou. Tall previously played for

Is a Burkinabé football player who plays for Etoile Filante Ouagadougou. Tall previously played for USM Blida in the Algerian Championnat National. He was part of the Burkinabé 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.

Is a Burkinabé football player who currently plays for He plays as a right back. Coulibaly played y

Is a Burkinabé football player who currently plays for He plays as a right back. Coulibaly played youth football for RC Bobo Dioulasso, before moving to Stade Rennais and Grenoble Foot 38 in France. He also played for Michalovce in Slovakia. He represented the Burkina Faso national football team at the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship and 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, where the team finished top of Group A, but lost to Canada in the round of 16.

Is a Burundian-Burkinabé football player who, is playing for R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne. The Bu

Is a Burundian-Burkinabé football player who, is playing for R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne. The Burundian born Touré began his career 1999 by US Comoe, joined after 1 year to ASFA Yennega. He played two years by ASFA Yennega and moved than to France club Tours FC. At Tours scored 3 goals in 6 games and joined in July 2003 to R.A.E.C. Mons, the club represented three years, then joined in the Promotion and signed a contract by KFC Willebroek-Meerhof in 2006. He was part of the Burkinabé 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.

Is the most accomplished female professional tennis player from South Africa.Coetzer entered the top

Is the most accomplished female professional tennis player from South Africa.Coetzer entered the top-20 on the women's world rankings in 1992 and remained there for most of the next 10 years. She developed a reputation for regularly beating players who were higher ranked than her as she climbed to her career high ranking of World No. 3 in 1997. As a result of her many upset wins and her small size, she earned the nickname "The Little Assassin."