African Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is a retired South Africa soccer forward who spent six seasons in the North American Soccer League a

Is a retired South Africa soccer forward who spent six seasons in the North American Soccer League and four in the Major Indoor Soccer League.Roberts spent seven years as a professional in South Africa. In 1979, Roberts signed during the season with the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League and promptly scored fourteen goals in nineteen games. During the offseason, the Tampa Bay Rowdies purchased his contract from the Chiefs. However, his goal production dropped with the Rowdies. He played the 1980 and 1981 outdoor seasons with the Rowdies, scoring twelve goals in fifty-three games. Following the 1981-1982 indoor season

Is a Chadian footballer who currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur for Gap FC. Mbaiam

Is a Chadian footballer who currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur for Gap FC. Mbaiam was transferred from Grenoble Foot to CS Louhans-Cuiseaux in June 2007. After two years and nine matches, who scores two goals signed in summer 2009 for G

Was the wife of Ladysmith Black Mambazo (LBM) leader and founder, Joseph Shabalala, for over thirty

Was the wife of Ladysmith Black Mambazo (LBM) leader and founder, Joseph Shabalala, for over thirty years. She had formed her own allied group, Women of Mambazo, in the 1970s.[1] The group were beginning to create a name for themselves after touring with LBM in the United Kingdom in 2001, but disbanded after Nellie Shabalala was shot and killed by a masked gunman, initially for unknown reasons, in May 2002.[2]In October 2001, Joseph Shabalala brought his wife's group, Women of Mambazo (WOM) to the UK to support LBM in their thirty-date tour of the country. The group, formed of members from the Shabalala's church in South Africa, the Church of God of Prophecy,[3] were a hit with audiences. After both Mambazo groups returned home to South Africa, Joseph organised the recording of WOM's first album.

Is a Botswanan footballer who plays for Botswana Defence Force XI in the Mascom Premier League.

Is a Botswanan footballer who plays for Botswana Defence Force XI in the Mascom Premier League.

A former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative democratic elect

A former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative democratic elections. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress and its armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe.

Is a South African basketball player with the Soweto Panthers of South Africa's Premier Basketball L

Is a South African basketball player with the Soweto Panthers of South Africa's Premier Basketball League. He is also a member of the South Africa national basketball team and appeared with the club at the 2005, 2007 and 2009 African Championships as well

Quinn played first-class cricket for Griqualand West and Transvaal, and played 12 Test matches for S

Quinn played first-class cricket for Griqualand West and Transvaal, and played 12 Test matches for South Africa. Principally a bowler, he made his Test debut on the tour to England in 1929. He found the bowling conditions of a dry English summer suited hi

Is a proponent of a multilingual South Africa and a former revolutionary who spent ten years on Robb

Is a proponent of a multilingual South Africa and a former revolutionary who spent ten years on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela.Alexander by 1957 was already radicalised and a member of the Cape Peninsula Students' Union, an affiliate of the Unity Movement of South Africa[4]. He joined the African Peoples Democratic Union of Southern Africa (APDUSA) which was established in 1960. However he was ejected from APDUSA in 1961 and with Dulcie September, Abrahams, Fikile Bam, Andreas Shipinga, Marcus Solomon, Xenophon Pitt and others, formed a study group of nine members in July 1962, known as the Yu Chi Chan Club (YCCC). Yu Chi Chan is the Chinese name for guerrilla warfare, which Mao Tse-Tung used. The YCCC disbanded in late 1962 to be replaced by the National Liberation Front (NLF) of which Alexander was a founder.

Is a former tennis player from South Africa.Godwin turned professional in 1994. The right-hander won

Is a former tennis player from South Africa.Godwin turned professional in 1994. The right-hander won one singles title (2001 Newport) in his career, and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on March 31, 1997, when he became World number 90.At the 1996 Wimbledon tournament Godwin had his best finish at a Grand Slam, when he reached the fourth round as a qualifier.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1921

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1921

Is a retired Moroccan hurdler.In 1999 she won the silver medal at the World Championships in an Afri

Is a retired Moroccan hurdler.In 1999 she won the silver medal at the World Championships in an African record time of 52.90 seconds.

Is a Congolese footballer who is contracted for Kalmar FF in the Swedish top football league Allsven

Is a Congolese footballer who is contracted for Kalmar FF in the Swedish top football league Allsvenskan. He made his first cap for Congo DR national football team against Gabon on March 25, 2008.

Is a Congolese football midfielder. He was a member of the Congolese 2006 African Nations Cup team,

Is a Congolese football midfielder. He was a member of the Congolese 2006 African Nations Cup team, who progressed to the quarter finals, where they were eliminated by Egypt, who eventually won the tournament.

Is a South African politician and has been Minister of Correctional Services since 2004.He went on t

Is a South African politician and has been Minister of Correctional Services since 2004.He went on to study at Lovedale College and Fort Hare University. After spending time as a political detainee, Balfour went into exile in Australia from 1989 to 1992. While in Australia, he attended Victoria University, Australia.Following the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki in September 2008, Balfour was one of ten ministers who submitted their resignations on September 23, although it was subsequently announced that he might be willing to remain in his post.[1] He was retained in his post in the Cabinet announced on September 25.[2]

Is the President of the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA), a political party in Angola. He

Is the President of the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA), a political party in Angola. He succeeded Holden Roberto, who led the party from its formation until his death in August 2007.Party members elected Kabangu as President of the FNLA with 7

Is a Congolese football player who, as of 2004 was playing for TP Mazembe. He was part of the Congol

Is a Congolese football player who, as of 2004 was playing for TP Mazembe. He was part of the Congolese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quart

Has been the deputy minister of finance in the Cabinet of South Africa[1] since November 2008. He pr

Has been the deputy minister of finance in the Cabinet of South Africa[1] since November 2008. He previously was the Chair of the the South African Finance Portfolio Committee.[2] He has been an ANC member of parliament since he 1999.[3] His home is in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal.As a new Member of Parliament, Nene served on the finance committee, which Barbara Hogan chaired between 1999 to 2004. He has said he had a great deal of respect for her and her "no nonsense" ways.[4]

Is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town.

Is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town.

Is a football player who currently plays for AS Rivière du Rempart as a goalkeeper. He has also rep

Is a football player who currently plays for AS Rivière du Rempart as a goalkeeper. He has also represented Mauritius internationally with the national team.

Is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the Sunshine Tour. He has won on the S

Is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the Sunshine Tour. He has won on the Sunshine Tour six times between 1989 and 2005. He has three Asian Tour victories also.

He was in and out of the team due to injuries he established himself as South Africa's first choice

He was in and out of the team due to injuries he established himself as South Africa's first choice spin bowler. Due to the amount of all-rounders in the South African team, Boje usually batted at eight or nine in the batting order, despite a first class

Is a South African rugby union footballer who plays for the Falcons in South Africa's domestic rugby

Is a South African rugby union footballer who plays for the Falcons in South Africa's domestic rugby competitions. He can play either as a lock or as a flanker.

Is a South African sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beij

Is a South African sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she finished seventh in the K-4 500 m event.

Is a South African boxer who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.

Is a South African boxer who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.

Was a South African politician who served as Finance Minister in the governments of J. B. M. Hertzog

Was a South African politician who served as Finance Minister in the governments of J. B. M. Hertzog and Daniel François Malan.Havenga was a leading member of Hertzog's government and indeed with Oswald Pirow he formed the basis of Hertzog's 'inner cabinet' which controlled decision making.[1] As Finance Minister he was responsible for the decision to take South Africa off gold, one that led to a significant economic upturn.[2]A loyal supporter of Hertzog, he followed his leader into the Afrikaner Party following its formation.[3] Before long however he was back serving under Malan and following the Prime Minister's retirement in 1954 he indicated that Havenga was his preferred choice of successor.[4] Despite this endorsement Havenga lost out to Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom and spent his final years in retirement, although he did emerge to criticize the Strijdom's reforms in 1955.[5]