African Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a South African singer.Sibongile Khumalo was born in Soweto and guided by her father, Khabi Mngom

Is a South African singer.Sibongile Khumalo was born in Soweto and guided by her father, Khabi Mngoma, a professor of music, where she studied violin, singing, drama and dance. She has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in music from the University of Zululand and BA Honors from University of the Witwatersrand. In 1993 Khumalo won the Standard Bank Young Artist Award at the Grahamstown Festival.[1]Khumalo was the first person to sing the title role of Princess Magogo in the first African opera Princess Magogo ka Dinuzulu.

Is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 (and still led)

Is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 (and still led) by his father Joseph.Sibongiseni was born in Ladysmith (eMnambithi district) to Joseph and his late wife Nellie, just shortly after the release of the group's first album Amabutho. In 1976, Joseph brought together his six sons to form Mshengu White Mambazo, Ladysmith's 'junior choir'.

Is a South African slalom canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qua

Is a South African slalom canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying round of the C-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AmaZulu. Born in Standerton

Is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AmaZulu. Born in Standerton, he formerly played for Ajax Cape Town, Pretoria University, Jomo Cosmos and Jomo Cosmos.

Is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a midfielder for Bidvest Wits in the Premie

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

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for National First Division club Nathi Lions and his is

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for National First Division club Nathi Lions and his is a SA Under-20 international striker, He also had a short stint with another First Division side Western Province United.

A South African known as a Zulu novelist, poet, scholar, teacher and editor. He was strongly linked

A South African known as a Zulu novelist, poet, scholar, teacher and editor. He was strongly linked to Pietermaritzburg and known for nurturing young talent.

Is a South African professional football player playing for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland.Z

Is a South African professional football player playing for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland.Zuma started his career for South African clubs Mighty Pa, African Wanderers and Orlando Pirates. In June 2000, he joined Danish club FC København, where he blossomed as a player.[2] He helped the club win its second Danish football championship and was voted into the club's hall of fame for his outstanding efforts in the 2004–05 season, and in 2001 Zuma was tied for 29th place for the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year award. After 5½ years in FC København, Sibusiso Zuma was sold to German Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld for 1 million euros in July 2005

(May 29, 1899 – 1972) was a prominent South African golfer.

(May 29, 1899 – 1972) was a prominent South African golfer.

Is the patron saint of Marrakesh. He is also one of the seven saints (sabaatou ridjal) of the city.

Is the patron saint of Marrakesh. He is also one of the seven saints (sabaatou ridjal) of the city. His festival was founded by Abu Ali al-Hassan al-Yusi at the instigation of Moulay Ismael.

Is one of Morocco's best known poets. He was a songwriter in the genre of the malhun and founded the

Is one of Morocco's best known poets. He was a songwriter in the genre of the malhun and founded the sufi zawiyya Alamin in Meknes.[1] This zawiyya became one of the centres from which the malhun would spread. Some of El Alami's best known songs are "El Farradjia" (also known as "Ya Krim") and "El meknassia".

Is a Sierra Leonean footballer, who currently plays as a striker for East End Lions in Sierra Leone

Is a Sierra Leonean footballer, who currently plays as a striker for East End Lions in Sierra Leone National Premier League. He is also a regular member of the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team. in 2001, Mansaray scored the only goal as Sie

Was a South African cricketer who played 267 first-class games in both South African and English cri

Was a South African cricketer who played 267 first-class games in both South African and English cricket. He was the uncle of South Africa Test cricketer Hugh Tayfield. Martin made his first-class debut in the Currie Cup for Natal against Eastern Province

Was a South African cricketer who played in 16 Tests from 1910 to 1924.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 16 Tests from 1910 to 1924.

Is a Sierra Leonean international footballer for K.V. Red Star Waasland. He bagan his football caree

Is a Sierra Leonean international footballer for K.V. Red Star Waasland. He bagan his football career with East End Lions in the Sierra Leone National Premier League. Kargbo is commonly know in Sierra Leone by his nickname Pablo Cham, his former teams are

He was a nuggety left-hander who batted down the order, often saving the day when more illustrious n

He was a nuggety left-hander who batted down the order, often saving the day when more illustrious names like Jackie McGlew and John Waite had been dismissed. He was a member of the South African tour of England in 1960, the first to be confronted by anti

Was a South African Boer of German and Irish descent who was an Olympic boxer and later an Abwehr me

Was a South African Boer of German and Irish descent who was an Olympic boxer and later an Abwehr member and fifth columnist for Nazi Germany.Leibbrandt won the light heavyweight bronze medal for South Africa at the 1934 Empire Games,[1] and also represented South Africa at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. He competed in the light heavyweight class. He was not able to fight the bronze medal bout to Francisco Risiglione and finished fourth. He became South African heavyweight champion on 31 July 1937 in Johanesburg, beating Jim Pentz.[2]

Is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a right-winger for Bidvest Wits in the Prem

Is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a right-winger for Bidvest Wits in the Premier Soccer League.

Is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.

Is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.

Is a Tunisian journalist and human rights activist. She was born at La Marsa, near Tunis and went to

Is a Tunisian journalist and human rights activist. She was born at La Marsa, near Tunis and went to France to study at the university in Toulouse, where she took a degree in philosophy. In 1980, she became a reporter for the independent journal Le Phare. When the journal stopped publication, she became political chief at Maghreb, and then at Réalités. When Maghreb ceased publication because of the food riots in 1983, she became editor-in-chief of Gazette Touristique and founded l'Hebdo Touristique. At the same time, she was overseeing the opposition newspaper El Mawkif.

Is a professional boxer in the bantamweight (118 lb) division, and as of Jan. 6, 2008, is the curren

Is a professional boxer in the bantamweight (118 lb) division, and as of Jan. 6, 2008, is the current holder of the International Boxing Organization's world bantamweight title.Mabuza, who reportedly had more than 400 amateur bouts, started his pro career on Nov. 28, 1999, with a second-round TKO of Masinghita Hlungwane (lifetime record 1-3) at Portuguese Hall, in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He carved through six more opponents, all by knockout, in his native South Africa, before branching out to fight British journeyman Anthony Hanna (lifetime 22-77-7 as of Dec. 12, 2008) on April 4, 2004, in Liverpool. Mabuza won by decision.

Is a retired South African professional snooker player. Francisco comes from a snooker-playing famil

Is a retired South African professional snooker player. Francisco comes from a snooker-playing family. His brother Mannie and nephew Peter both played at a high level, Mannie having been a runner-up in the World Amateur Billiards Championship on several

Is a Cape Verdean football striker. He currently plays for K.V. Red Star Waasland in Belgium. He pre

Is a Cape Verdean football striker. He currently plays for K.V. Red Star Waasland in Belgium. He previously played for FC Zwolle in the Netherlands. He received his first call-up in May 2008.

Is a Ugandan football (soccer) defender for Ugandan Premier League club Villa SC.

Is a Ugandan football (soccer) defender for Ugandan Premier League club Villa SC.

Was a South African mbaqanga singer. Known as the "Lion of Soweto" Nkabinde was the acknowledged ori

Was a South African mbaqanga singer. Known as the "Lion of Soweto" Nkabinde was the acknowledged originator of the deep-voiced, basso-profundo "groaning" style and was perhaps the most distinguished mgqashiyo (the indestructible beat, a vocal mbaqanga style) male singer. Nkabinde was also a very active live performer in South Africa, recording and performing with the Mahotella Queens and the Makgona Tsohle Band from 1964 to 1971.