List of Xhosa people

Last updated July 27, 2025

This is a list of notable Xhosa people.

Kings

King Maxhoba Sandile, Aa! Zanesizwe! - King of the Rharhabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation in Mngqesha Great Palace, King William's Town.
King Zwelonke Sigcawu, Aa! Zwelonke! - King of the Xhosa nation in Nqadu Great Palace, Willowvale.
King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, Aa! Zwelibanzi! - King of the abaThembu in Bumbane Great Place, Mthatha.
King Sabata Dalindyebo, Aa! Jonguhlanga! - King of the abaThembu and father to Buyelekhaya.
King Zwelenkosi Matanzima, Aa! Zwelenkosi! - King of Western Thembu in Qamata Great Place, Cofimvaba.
King Ngubengcuka, Aa! Ndaba! - Great King of abaThembu and great-grandfather of Nelson Mandela.

Princes and Princesses

Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, AmaGwali Prince
Emma Sandile, AmaRharhabe Princess

Chiefs

Chief Sipho Mangindi Burns-Ncamashe
Chief Bhurhu kaKhawuta
Chief Langa kaPhalo
Chief Justice Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla
Chief Malashe ka Khawuta
Chief Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela
Chief Skelewu Mbeki, grandfather of Thabo Mbeki
Chief Alphin Mbuso Mqalo
Chief Falo Mgudlwa
Chief Ngqeno ka Langa

Academics, scientists and business people

Military and warriors

Politicians and activists

Artists and writers

Athletes

Actors, comedians, models, radio and TV personalities

Criminals

References

↑ Ntantal, Phyllis. "John Knox Bokwe". dacb.org. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
↑ Julia C. Wells (2012). The Return of Makhanda: Exploring the Legend. University of KwaZulu-Natal Press. ISBN 978-1-86914-238-4.
↑ Ashforth, Adam (1991). "The Xhosa Cattle Killing and the Politics of Memory". Sociological Forum. 6 (3): 581–592. doi:10.1007/BF01114479. JSTOR 684521. S2CID 143085706.
↑ Edgar, Robert. (2000). African apocalypse : the story of Nontetha Nkwenkwe, a twentieth-century South African prophet . Sapire, Hilary. Athens, OH: Ohio University, Center for International Studies. ISBN 0896802086. OCLC 41572545.
↑ Ross, Dr John S. "Ntsikana" (PDF). Dumisani Theological Institute & Bible School. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
↑ Marika Sherwood (26 July 2012). Origins of Pan-Africanism: Henry Sylvester Williams, Africa, and the African Diaspora. Routledge. pp. 248–. ISBN 978-1-136-89113-7.
↑ "Tiyo Soga | South African author". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
↑ John Allen (2007). Rabble-rouser for Peace: The Authorized Biography of Desmond Tutu. Rider. ISBN 978-1-84604-064-1.
↑ Funk, Rebekah (12 December 2018). "The Marvelous Mrs. Mbalo-Mokoena". Issuu. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

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[1] Ntantal, Phyllis. "John Knox Bokwe". dacb.org. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[Wells2012-2] Julia C. Wells (2012). The Return of Makhanda: Exploring the Legend. University of KwaZulu-Natal Press. ISBN 978-1-86914-238-4.

[3] Ashforth, Adam (1991). "The Xhosa Cattle Killing and the Politics of Memory". Sociological Forum. 6 (3): 581–592. doi:10.1007/BF01114479. JSTOR 684521. S2CID 143085706.

[4] Edgar, Robert. (2000). African apocalypse : the story of Nontetha Nkwenkwe, a twentieth-century South African prophet . Sapire, Hilary. Athens, OH: Ohio University, Center for International Studies. ISBN 0896802086. OCLC 41572545.

[Ntsikana1-5] Ross, Dr John S. "Ntsikana" (PDF). Dumisani Theological Institute & Bible School. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.

[Sherwood2012-6] Marika Sherwood (26 July 2012). Origins of Pan-Africanism: Henry Sylvester Williams, Africa, and the African Diaspora. Routledge. pp. 248–. ISBN 978-1-136-89113-7.

[7] "Tiyo Soga | South African author". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[Allen2007-8] John Allen (2007). Rabble-rouser for Peace: The Authorized Biography of Desmond Tutu. Rider. ISBN 978-1-84604-064-1.

[:7-9] Funk, Rebekah (12 December 2018). "The Marvelous Mrs. Mbalo-Mokoena". Issuu. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

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