African Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Beninese politician and diplomat. Biaou was the Foreign Minister of Benin from June 12, 2003 to

Is a Beninese politician and diplomat. Biaou was the Foreign Minister of Benin from June 12, 2003 to February 16, 2006. He was fired after President Mathieu Kerekou discovered Biaou's sale of land surrounding the Embassy of Benin in Washington to a U.S. c

Was a South African mining magnate with close links to factions in the ruling political party, the A

Was a South African mining magnate with close links to factions in the ruling political party, the African National Congress. He was shot to death in 2005 by unknown assailants.

Is a South African football (soccer) manager who currently coaches Premier Soccer League club Bidves

Is a South African football (soccer) manager who currently coaches Premier Soccer League club Bidvest Wits. De Sá is a former footballer playing as goalkeeper.De Sá is also one of the handful of South Africans who have represented their country in three different sports — soccer, basketball and indoor soccer.During his career, De Sá played for major South African clubs Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns both of which he captained as well.

Is a Ugandan cricketer. He played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He has represente

Is a Ugandan cricketer. He played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He has represented Uganda in first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricket.

Is a retired football player from the DR Congo who played in France for FC Rouen, Lille, FC Mantes,

Is a retired football player from the DR Congo who played in France for FC Rouen, Lille, FC Mantes, CMS Oissel and Arménienne ASOA.

Is a musician, journalist, film maker, actor and educator who was born in South Africa. In the late

Is a musician, journalist, film maker, actor and educator who was born in South Africa. In the late 1970s and early 1980s his early career as a musician was destroyed by Paul Erasmus of the South African Special Branch, because the lyrics to Lucey's protest songs were considered a threat to the Apartheid State. Although already aware of his anti-apartheid songs, the South African Government's security apparatus only swung into action to destroy Lucey's career after he performed a radical song in a programme on Voice of America radio. The criminal methods used against Lucey formed part of the testimony given by Paul Erasmus in front of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.[1][2]

(born on 4 March 1961) is a South African golfer.

(born on 4 March 1961) is a South African golfer.

Is a Cameroonian former football forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star

Is a Cameroonian former football forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage. He played in three World Cups for the Cameroon national team. He achieved international stardom at 38 years old, an age at whi

Is a South African international cricketer. He has played 37 One Day Internationals and 3 Twenty20 I

Is a South African international cricketer. He has played 37 One Day Internationals and 3 Twenty20 Internationals for his country. Telemachus currently plays for the Gestetner Eagles. In the 2006 English summer, Telemachus had a largely unsuccessful stint

Is a Tanzanian professional boxer who currently competes in the featherweight and super bantamweight

Is a Tanzanian professional boxer who currently competes in the featherweight and super bantamweight divisions. Mtagwa is most notable for having fought for a version of the world title at both featherweight and super bantamweight. Mtagwa currently reside

Is a Gabonese football striker who plays for Ankaraspor in the Turkcell Super League.On 5 July 2007,

Is a Gabonese football striker who plays for Ankaraspor in the Turkcell Super League.On 5 July 2007, he signed a 5 year contract with Hungarian first division outfit Zalaegerszegi TE, which won the Hungarian championship in 2002. He was transferred to Ank

Is a South African swimmer and a member of the 2004 Olympic Games swimming team for South Africa.He

Is a South African swimmer and a member of the 2004 Olympic Games swimming team for South Africa.He is the current World Record Holder in the 50 Butterfly.His latest achievements have been winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the 4 x 100 m freestyle, a silver medal in the 100 m freestyle event and a bronze in the 50 m freestyle. Schoeman was voted Africa's Male Athlete of the year in 2004.At the 2005 LC World Championships in Montreal, Canada he won two gold medals [50 m Butterfly (in a world record time of 22.96s) and Freestyle (21.69s the second fastest time in history at the time)]. He also claimed a silver in 100m freestyle.

A hard hitting middle-order batsman, and a good fielder, his first-class career spanned the years 19

A hard hitting middle-order batsman, and a good fielder, his first-class career spanned the years 1908 to 1914 and consisted of 32 matches, most of which were for South Africa during their tour of England in the wet summer of 1912. His first match of impo

Was a South African boxer, who fought from 1972 to 1981. Xipu held the South African lightweight tit

Was a South African boxer, who fought from 1972 to 1981. Xipu held the South African lightweight title.

Is a Central African professional basketball player, who currently plays for Panathinaikos. He plays

Is a Central African professional basketball player, who currently plays for Panathinaikos. He plays as a swingman. Sato played with the senior men's Central African Republic national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship. He averaged 21.6

Is a Congolese basketball player who is a member of the Congo national basketball team. Kondzy curre

Is a Congolese basketball player who is a member of the Congo national basketball team. Kondzy currently plays for InterClub Brazzaville of the Congo Basketball League. He was a member of the Congo national basketball team that finished sixteenth at the 2

Is a Burkinabe international footballer, who last played as Striker for Sarawak FA.

Is a Burkinabe international footballer, who last played as Striker for Sarawak FA.

Is a footballer from Cameroon. He has represented Cameroon internationally at under-21 level on 16 o

Is a footballer from Cameroon. He has represented Cameroon internationally at under-21 level on 16 occasions, also acting as captain.In 1999, he came to Northern Ireland, for a trial with Derry City FC, who played in the League of Ireland.[2] He was not g

Is a Benin international footballer currently playing for Sligo Rovers in the FAI League of Ireland

Is a Benin international footballer currently playing for Sligo Rovers in the FAI League of Ireland Premier Division. He is the captain of the national team and is commonly known as the King of Benin.[citation needed] He holds a French passport.

Was a South African author. Born in Calvinia, South Africa. Her father was a lecturer of Afrikaans a

Was a South African author. Born in Calvinia, South Africa. Her father was a lecturer of Afrikaans and Dutch, before the family moved to Calvinia and bought Doega farm.Rona studied Afrikaans and music at Stellenbosch University and obtained a BA degree in 1953, a Secondary Teacher's Diploma in 1954 and a Performer's Licentiate (Piano). She also studied music for one year in Amsterdam. Rona gave music, recorder and piano lessons for many years.

Was a South African cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler. Carr made two fir

Was a South African cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler. Carr made two first-class appearances during his cricketing career, the first coming for Essex in the 1960 season, following two seasons of action in the Second XI, with w

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1939.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1939.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in two Tests in 1950.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in two Tests in 1950.

Is an Ugandan amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the junior flyweight divis

Is an Ugandan amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the junior flyweight division. He defeated Tresford Kaziwa, then lost to Redouane Bouchtouk 0:11 before winning the third spot by defeating South African Lobogang Pilane. At the Oly

He began his writing career at the age of 14 when he had a boxing article published in the now defun

He began his writing career at the age of 14 when he had a boxing article published in the now defunct Natal Herald. He went on to be a renowned sports writer in South Africa.