African Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a defender for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier

Is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a defender for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League.

Is a DR Congolese football player playing for Eintracht Braunschweig. After being released from SC P

Is a DR Congolese football player playing for Eintracht Braunschweig. After being released from SC Paderborn 07 on 7 July 2009, he signed a contract with Rot-Weiss Ahlen two days later. After two years he returned to Eintracht Braunschweig on 8 January 20

Was a Rwandan politician. He served as the first (provisional) President of Rwanda, from January 28

Was a Rwandan politician. He served as the first (provisional) President of Rwanda, from January 28 to October 26, 1961, immediately following the abolition of the Rwandan monarchy when King Kigeri V of Rwanda was visiting other nations while conducting international relations.

Is a professional Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Atromitos F.C..He began his career 20

Is a professional Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Atromitos F.C..He began his career 2002 in Cameroon by Union Douala, who was promoted 2003 to the first team who has played 2004 in the Division 1[1], before 2005 joined to France team USL Dun

Is a former president of Burundi. Of Hutu descent, he succeeded Pierre Buyoya, a Tutsi, on April 30,

Is a former president of Burundi. Of Hutu descent, he succeeded Pierre Buyoya, a Tutsi, on April 30, 2003, after serving as his vice president for 18 months. Ndayizeye served as president until Pierre Nkurunziza took office on August 26, 2005.

Was born at Wynberg, in the then Cape Province of South Africa and attended Diocesan College, Rondeb

Was born at Wynberg, in the then Cape Province of South Africa and attended Diocesan College, Rondebosch and Cambridge University, where, in 1930, he graduated with Honours in Law and was called to the English Bar at the Inner Temple. He practised in London, and then returned to South Africa in 1932, and was admitted as an advocate to the Bar of the Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa. He was made a Q.C. in 1952 and he practised at the Cape Bar until 1964. He was President of the Cape Bar Council from 1961 to 1963.[1]

The author, playwright, weight-training coach and composer, was born in Cape Town in 1934.He studied

The author, playwright, weight-training coach and composer, was born in Cape Town in 1934.He studied at Wynberg Boys' High School (1944–1950) including Music (piano) as a subject and attended University of Cape Town in 1951 but dropped out after 3 months due to psychological problems. Instead he studied speech and drama at the Maas-Phillips Studio and attained the Associate and Licentiate diplomas in speech and drama of Trinity College, London, extra-murally.

Is Cameroonian football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia.

Is Cameroonian football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia.

Was one of the original African American novelists to write in the "street" tradition of Robert Beck

Was one of the original African American novelists to write in the "street" tradition of Robert Beck (Iceberg Slim).onald Goines was addicted to heroin at various points in his life. Goines accomplished an amazing feat by churning out 16 books in just five years.

Is a Rwandan economist and the current president of the African Development Bank.Kaberuka was born i

Is a Rwandan economist and the current president of the African Development Bank.Kaberuka was born in Byumba, Rwanda.[2] He was educated at universities in Tanzania and the United Kingdom and received a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Glasgow.[3] He worked in banking and international trade for over a decade. In October 1997 he was appointed minister of finance and economic planning in Rwanda.

Was a Botswanan footballer who played as a midfielder. A sergeant in the Botswanan army, he last pla

Was a Botswanan footballer who played as a midfielder. A sergeant in the Botswanan army, he last played for Botswana Defence Force XI. Between 1999 and 2006, he won a total of five caps for the Botswana national football team. Thobega started his career in the Botswanan lower leagues before transferring to Mogoditshane Fighters in 1998. He was a patron of the Test For Life campaign. On 28 March 2009, Thobega died three weeks after being involved in a car accident near Lobatse. He was buried in Ramotswa on 4 April 2009. Thobega earned his first call-up to the Botswana national football team in 1999. That year, he made his international debut as a substitute. It was another two years before he played again for his country, when he again appeared from the substitutes' bench. In 2002, he won three more caps for his country. He was last called up to the Botswana team on 9 September 2007, when manager Colwyn Rowe included Thobega in the 23-man squad to face South Africa. He did not feature in that match, and was never selected for the national side again.

Is a South African artist who works in several media, including painting and sculpture.Donovon's wor

Is a South African artist who works in several media, including painting and sculpture.Donovon's work is represented in several art collections, including the University of South Africa, Pretoria and most recently the Gugulethu 7 memorial commissioned by the City of Cape Town and Provincial Government.

Is a Cameroonian footballer currently playing for MSV Duisburg in the German 2nd Bundesliga.He first

Is a Cameroonian footballer currently playing for MSV Duisburg in the German 2nd Bundesliga.He first came to Europe playing for ARIS Thessaloniki in January 2005. He started his Hungarian Career at FC Tatabánya. His goals helped keep Tatabánya in the Bors

Is a male badminton player from South Africa.James competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Is a male badminton player from South Africa.James competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Stewart Carson. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States.

Is an African American administrator, educator, social activist, and a recipient of the Congressiona

Is an African American administrator, educator, social activist, and a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.Height was born in Richmond, Virginia. At an early age, she moved with her family to Rankin, Pennsylvania. While in high school, Height was awarded a scholarship to Barnard College for her oratory skills; however, upon arrival, she was denied entrance. At the time, Barnard admitted only two African Americans per academic year and Height had arrived after the other two had been admitted. After this disappointment, she subsequently pursued studies at New York University, where she earned her Master's Degree in psychology.

Was a South African international rugby union player. He was one of Paul Roos 1906 touring Springbok

Was a South African international rugby union player. He was one of Paul Roos 1906 touring Springboks.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1923

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1923

Is a South African cricketer who plays domestic cricket for KwaZulu-Natal Inland. He has previously

Is a South African cricketer who plays domestic cricket for KwaZulu-Natal Inland. He has previously represented South Africa A, Derbyshire and Dolphins.

Is a professional golfer from South Africa. He has won four times on the Sunshine Tour between 2003

Is a professional golfer from South Africa. He has won four times on the Sunshine Tour between 2003 and 2009.McGuigan was born in Durban, and currently resides in Johannesburg. After winning three West Coast Tour events as an amateur, he turned profession

Is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm medium pace b

Is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm medium pace bowler. He captained the South Africa Under 19s during their tour of India, against the Indian Under 19s. In the three match series, in which he captained a

Is a Namibian sportsman. He is best known for representing his country in both the 2003 Cricket Worl

Is a Namibian sportsman. He is best known for representing his country in both the 2003 Cricket World Cup and the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup; as a result he became the first man to compete in the final stages of world-cup competitions in cricket and rugby

Is a Physician by trader, former Namibian sportsman and committed conservationist. He is best known

Is a Physician by trader, former Namibian sportsman and committed conservationist. He is best known for representing his country in both the 2003 Cricket World Cup and the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup; as a result he became the first man to compete in the f

Was a writer of Afrikaans novels, short stories and radio dramas. Beukes wrote more than a hundred A

Was a writer of Afrikaans novels, short stories and radio dramas. Beukes wrote more than a hundred Afrikaans novels, a large number of short stories and numerous Afrikaans radio dramas, including some extensive pieces for the commercial station Springbok Radio.She was born in Prieska as Hendrika Johanna van Staden, the youngest of 13 children. She grew up at Karos near Upington in the Northern Cape and received her school education here. She married Abraham Opperman Beukes of Prince Albert, the first principal of Laerskool Vredelust in Bellville, who himself also wrote three children's books. They had a son and two daughters.

Was a Moroccan politician, Interior minister from 1979 to 1999. After General Oufkir's death in 1972

Was a Moroccan politician, Interior minister from 1979 to 1999. After General Oufkir's death in 1972, and then Ahmed Dlimi's death in 1983, Driss Basri became Hassan II's right-hand man and number 2 of the regime from the beginning of the 1980s to the end

Is a retired Moroccan football goalkeeper.He played for the Morocco national football team and was a

Is a retired Moroccan football goalkeeper.He played for the Morocco national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.