African Famous Names Starting with Letter G

A Zambian football goalkeeper. He plays for Zanaco FC in Lusaka, Zambia and has played for the Zambi

A Zambian football goalkeeper. He plays for Zanaco FC in Lusaka, Zambia and has played for the Zambian national team.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1913. His brother, Lionel, also played Test

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1913. His brother, Lionel, also played Test cricket for South Africa.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1924.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1924.

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for Ajax Cape Town.On 02 September 2009 Maluleka signed

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for Ajax Cape Town.On 02 September 2009 Maluleka signed for Ajax Cape Town from Supersport United. He signed a three-year deal with the Cape Town club.

Is a South African football (soccer) defender for Platinum Stars and South Africa.

Is a South African football (soccer) defender for Platinum Stars and South Africa.

Was a South African rugby union coach best known for coaching the country's national team, the Sprin

Was a South African rugby union coach best known for coaching the country's national team, the Springboks, to victory at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. He remained unbeaten during his tenure as Springbok rugby coach between 1994 and 1996, including leading the team to a then record 14 consecutive victories.

Was a South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1947 to 1951.

Was a South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1947 to 1951.

Is a Cameroonian football defender currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship

Is a Cameroonian football defender currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship. He is eligible to play for either Cameroon or Somalia, this being because he was born in Somalia to Cameroonian parents.

Was an South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1902.

Was an South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1902.

Is a South African professional golfer.Coetzee was born in Pretoria. He started playing golf when he

Is a South African professional golfer.Coetzee was born in Pretoria. He started playing golf when he was 10 and won the first junior tournament he ever played in, shooting 49 in 9 holes. He finished 4th and 8th in the Callaway Junior World Championship in

Is a Gabonese football striker currently playing for FC Dinamo Tbilisi.He is a member of the Gabon n

Is a Gabonese football striker currently playing for FC Dinamo Tbilisi.He is a member of the Gabon national football team.

Was a public figure of Gabon who composed its national anthem La Concorde.He first came to public at

Was a public figure of Gabon who composed its national anthem La Concorde.He first came to public attention in 1934, with a series of letters to the Etoile de l'AEF opposing special rights for the métis. In 1943, the Free French appointed him to represent

Is a Cameroonian football midfielder who plays for VfB Stuttgart.Mandjeck joined Stuttgart from Kadj

Is a Cameroonian football midfielder who plays for VfB Stuttgart.Mandjeck joined Stuttgart from Kadji Sports Academy in the summer of 2007 and made his competitive debut for the club on 25 July 2007 in their 2-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the semi-fi

Was a Gabonese politician, diplomat and poet.In 1997, when the Senate was established, he became its

Was a Gabonese politician, diplomat and poet.In 1997, when the Senate was established, he became its President. He was unanimously re-elected for another term as President of the Senate on 26 February 2003, remaining in that post until his death. He died

Is a Gabonese politician, currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister for the Environment, the Protec

Is a Gabonese politician, currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister for the Environment, the Protection of Nature, and Sustainable Development. She has served in the government of Gabon since January 2006 and ranks second in the government after the Prim

Is a Cameroonian sprinter.At the 1996 African Championships she won gold medals in both 100 and 200

Is a Cameroonian sprinter.At the 1996 African Championships she won gold medals in both 100 and 200 metres.[1] She also competed at the World Championships in 1993, 1995 and 1997, as well as in 4 x 100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics without reaching

Is a South African installation artist active in the field of earth art.A native of Simonstown, Cape

Is a South African installation artist active in the field of earth art.A native of Simonstown, Cape Province, Papageorge earned her bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of South Africa in Pretoria in 1979; she earned a higher diploma in graphics from Pretoria Technikon in 1981. She turned to art after the death from cancer of her two-year-old daughter. Much of Papageorge's work explores geological rifts, tying them metaphorically to personal and political upheaval. Her more recent pieces have explored the Gondwanaland schism. In 2003 she completed her work, "Africa Rifting: Lines of Fire, Namibia/Brazil," which featured flowing red material on the sandy beaches of Africa and Brazil. This work was filmed on September 11, 2001 and presents a powerful contrast to the events in the United States at the time.

Is a retired boxer from Pretoria, South Africa, who competed in the Lightweight division during his

Is a retired boxer from Pretoria, South Africa, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career as an amateur. Dreyer turned pro in 1948 and fought primarily in New York City late in his career, retiring in 1955 after having won 41, lost 8, and

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1938.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1938.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 5 Tests from 1912 to 1914.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 5 Tests from 1912 to 1914.

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

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

Is a first class cricketer contracted to Yorkshire County Cricket Club for the 2007 season. He has a

Is a first class cricketer contracted to Yorkshire County Cricket Club for the 2007 season. He has also played for Ireland, Free State, Gauteng, Northamptonshire and Transvaal in a well travelled career. He was born in Welkom, Orange Free State and educat

Was a South African artist and musician. He is recognized as the pioneer of urban black art, social

Was a South African artist and musician. He is recognized as the pioneer of urban black art, social realism, and more recently as the father of South African art and of his 8 daughters and 3 sons. He has had exhibitions in Paris, Stockholm, Venice, Washington, Senegal as well as in South Africa.In 1947 he left South Africa to live in Paris under self-imposed exile. The first years in Paris were hard, and Sekoto was employed as a pianist purely by chance at l’Echelle de Jacob (Jacob’s ladder), a trendy nightclub that had reopened for business after World War II. Here he played jazz and sang ‘Negro Spirituals’, popular French songs of the period and some Harry Belafonte. Music became the way that he could pay his living and art school expenses.

Is a South African artist.According to Art News South Africa of April 2006, Marx considered legal ac

Is a South African artist.According to Art News South Africa of April 2006, Marx considered legal action against BMW shortly after an ad campaign created by agency Ireland-Davenport allegedly infringed on his copyright. [6] Art News South Africa reproduced both the controversial ad – removed from circulation after a short run, and a close-up of Marx’s work. His agent, Warren Siebrits had already confirmed in March 2006 that Marx will be represented by the copyright lawyer Owen Dean,[7] better known for The Lion Sleeps Tonight case.[8]

Gerrie Coetzee, is a South African former boxer. He made history two times: He was the first African

Gerrie Coetzee, is a South African former boxer. He made history two times: He was the first African ever to fight for the world's Heavyweight title, and the first to win the world Heavyweight title.