African Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is a male amateur boxer from Botswana best known to win Junior Welterweight Silver at the 2007 AllAf

Is a male amateur boxer from Botswana best known to win Junior Welterweight Silver at the 2007 AllAfrica Games.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1962 to 1970.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1962 to 1970.

Was a South African cricketer who played 42 Tests for his country including 18 as captain of the sid

Was a South African cricketer who played 42 Tests for his country including 18 as captain of the side. Specifically a batsman, he was an expert on the matting pitches which were prevalent in South Africa at the time and scored six of his seven centuries a

Is a retired Angolan basketball player. A 6’7”, 172-pound forward, he played on Angola’s 1992,

Is a retired Angolan basketball player. A 6’7”, 172-pound forward, he played on Angola’s 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic basketball teams.Coimbra is perhaps best known for his confrontation with American player Charles Barkley during the 1992 Barcelona games. Coimbra had hit Barkley while jockeying for position underneath the basket, and Barkley retaliated by elbowing Coimbra in the chest. Barkley later said, “Somebody hits me, I’m going to hit him back – even if it does look like he hasn’t eaten in a while”.

The South African writer widely regarded as South Africa's greatest short story writer. He studied t

The South African writer widely regarded as South Africa's greatest short story writer. He studied the works of Edgar Alan Poe and Mark Twain, and developed a style emphasizing the use of irony. His English-language works utilize primarily Afrikaner chara

Is a South African sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Bar

Is a South African sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m event and the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.

Is a former Olympic boxer, losing his opening round match against Talaybek Kadyraliev in the 54kg we

Is a former Olympic boxer, losing his opening round match against Talaybek Kadyraliev in the 54kg weight class at 2000 Summer Olympics. He later went on to win the bronze medal in the 2001 Francophone Games in Hull, Quebec, Canada.

Is an author of historical and political studies, former Professor of Political Studies at the Unive

Is an author of historical and political studies, former Professor of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town (1983 - 2002), President of the South African Institute of Race Relations (1995 - 1997) and current Extraordinary Professor of History at the Stellenbosch University.He co-founded Die Suid-Afrikaan, an Afrikaans journal of opinion in 1984. Giliomee was a regular columnist for the Cape Times, The Rand Daily Mail and other periodicals from 1980 to 1997 and is presently writing a political column for the Afrikaans morning newspapers Die Burger, Beeld and Volksblad.

Is a Burkina Faso football player who is currently playing for Union Sportive de Ouagadougou. Ouédr

Is a Burkina Faso football player who is currently playing for Union Sportive de Ouagadougou. Ouédraogo began his career with the Planéte Champions and joined in summer 2004 to French club FC Istres, but after an bad first half of the 2004/2005 season turned in January 2005 back to Burkina Faso and signed for Union Sportive de Ouagadougou. He was part of the Burkinabé team, who finished of the fourth place in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) and played his last game at the UEMOA Tournament 2007.

Is an Angolan college basketball player with the Montana State Bobcats. After two years at Peninsula

Is an Angolan college basketball player with the Montana State Bobcats. After two years at Peninsula Junior College, Mbunga transferred to Montana State in 2007. In 2007-08, Mbunga averaged 12 points per game and 5.5 rebounds in 26 minutes per game.

Is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman. He was schooled at St Joseph's Marist Col

Is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman. He was schooled at St Joseph's Marist College and then Diocesan College in Rondebosch. At backward point, he is considered by some to be the next Jonty Rhodes in his ability to hit the stumps, wit

Is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo na

Is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he scored 11.4 points per game and grabbed 4 rebounds, for the team. Nevertheless, the team

Is a cameroonian painter and sculptor. Autodidact, he launched himself in painting, sculpture and he

Is a cameroonian painter and sculptor. Autodidact, he launched himself in painting, sculpture and he discovered a passion for the writing which enables him to wonder about its daily live. He currently works on plays.

Is an American professional basketball player, with Libyan passport. He is a 6'9" (2.06 m), 268 lb (

Is an American professional basketball player, with Libyan passport. He is a 6'9" (2.06 m), 268 lb (122 kg) power forward. During 2009 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, he played for the Libya national basketball team.

Is a Libyan football defender currently playing for Al-Ittihad.

Is a Libyan football defender currently playing for Al-Ittihad.

Is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a defender for Carabins.He started his soccer career

Is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a defender for Carabins.He started his soccer career with Khenifra playing with the junior team from 1992 to 1994. In 1994 he joined KACM, he first started at junior teams then he finally made it through the senior A team playing there until 2001.

Is a Moroccan football striker who plays for Al-Ittihad.He began his career 1997 by Najm El Aounat,

Is a Moroccan football striker who plays for Al-Ittihad.He began his career 1997 by Najm El Aounat, 1999 was transferred to Raja Casablanca. He was loaned out from Raja Casablanca in July 2005 to June 2006 by OSC Lille. In January 2007 he moved from Raja Casablanca to Espérance Sportive de Tunis and he transferred in July 2008 to Al-Ittihad.

Is a professional male tennis player from Morocco. He turned pro in 1993. The lefthander reached his

Is a professional male tennis player from Morocco. He turned pro in 1993. The lefthander reached his highest singles ranking in the ATP Tour on November 5, 2001, when he reached number 22 in the world. During his career, Arazi captured one singles title, in Casablanca. He is retiring at the end of the year when he will be 34. He has been participating in the Moroccan tennis tour lately.

Is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 3000 and 5000 metres.

Is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 3000 and 5000 metres.

Is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.He finish

Is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.He finished fifth at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics, and eleventh in the Grand Prix Final the same year. His personal best time is 8:10.10 minutes, achieved in July 1998 in Nice.

He started playing qanun at the age of eight, when he enrolled in a class at the National Conservato

He started playing qanun at the age of eight, when he enrolled in a class at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance in Rabat. The class was taught by Abdelkebir El Haddad, Qanunji of the Royal Orchestra in Morocco. Hicham studied at the National Conservatory for four years, playing solo each year for the graduation day of the Conservatory and performing in the ConservatoryÆs Oriental Ensemble.Hicham's second teacher was Hassan Amhaouch, soloist with the orchestra of Moroccan Radio and Television Broadcasting. However, the most influential person in the academic musical sphere was doubtlessly P. Mohamed Belkhayat, a Moroccan composer and oud teacher, who influenced Hicham during his intensive weekly private lessons.

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as defender. El Amrani is currently attached to Moghreb T

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as defender. El Amrani is currently attached to Moghreb Tétouan.

He is the world record holder for the 1500 metres (3:26.00), the mile (3:43.13) and the outdoor 2000

He is the world record holder for the 1500 metres (3:26.00), the mile (3:43.13) and the outdoor 2000 metres (4:44.79), and a double Olympic gold medallist. He has been nicknamed "King of the Mile".It is said that he became interested in racing as a child after being inspired by countryman Said Aouita's win in the 5000 meters during the 1984 Olympics.His sporting career is marked by numerous recognitions such as the award to humanitarian effort from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which he received in 1996. He is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. El Guerrouj was named best athlete of the year by the IAAF in 2001 and 2002 after remaining unbeaten in more than 20 races and thus becoming the first man to win athlete of the year titles in consecutive years. Also,

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as defender. Kherbouch is currently attached to KAC Kenit

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as defender. Kherbouch is currently attached to KAC Kenitra.

Is a Moroccan football player who, as of 2007 was playing for Wydad Casablanca.

Is a Moroccan football player who, as of 2007 was playing for Wydad Casablanca.