Manga (surname)

Last updated

Manga is an African surname that may refer to the following notable people:

Sport

Other

Related Research Articles

Mulder is a surname of two possible origins: Dutch and German.

Duala or Douala can refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Duala people</span> Ethnic group in Cameroon

The Duala are a Bantu ethnic group of Cameroon. They primarily inhabit the littoral and southwest region of Cameroon and form a portion of the Sawabantu or "coastal people" of Cameroon. The Dualas readily welcomed German and French colonial policies. The number of German-speaking Africans increased in central African German colonies prior to 1914. The Duala leadership in 1884 placed the tribe under German rule. Most converted to Protestantism and were schooled along German lines. Colonial officials and businessmen preferred them as inexpensive clerks to German government offices and firms in Africa. They have historically played a highly influential role in Cameroon due to their long contact with Europeans, high rate of education, and wealth gained over centuries as slave traders and landowners.

Bell is a surname common in English speaking countries with several word-origins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rudolf Duala Manga Bell</span> King and resistance leader in the former German colony of Kamerun

Rudolf Duala Manga Bell was a Duala king and resistance leader in the German colony of Kamerun (Cameroon). After being educated in both Kamerun and Europe, he succeeded his father Manga Ndumbe Bell on 2 September 1908, styling himself after European rulers, and generally supporting the colonial German authorities. He was quite wealthy and educated, although his father left him a substantial debt.

Manga Bell is a Cameroonian surname.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sport in Cameroon</span>

Sports in Cameroon is practiced widely by the population and advocated by the national government. Cameroonians take pride in victories at international competitions, making sport an important source of national unity. Traditional sports in Cameroon include canoe racing, swimming, tug of war, and wrestling. Wrestling has featured in the initiation rites and other ceremonies of ethnic groups such as the Bakweri and the Duala. However, in modern times, sports such as basketball, boxing, cycling, handball, netball, caber toss, and table tennis have become popular. The 40 km Mount Cameroon Race of Hope draws several hundred runners each year. Tourists hike, rock climb, and mountaineer, especially up Mount Cameroon. Yaoundé, Tiko and Kribi have golf courses. Rugby union is also played, with about 15 clubs and 3,000 players nationally.

Rugby union is a minor but growing sport in Cameroon. They were ranked 104th by the IRB as of August 2022.

Nana is a surname. Notable people with the surname include

Ndumbe is a given name. It may refer to the following people:

Noone is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Koum is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Zambo or Zámbó is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Nhlapo or Nhlapho is a South African surname that may refer to:

Ismaila is an African name that may refer to

Van Buuren is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Buuren". Buuren usually refers to the County or town of Buren in Gelderland, sometimes perhaps to Büren, Westphalia. Variant spellings are Van Beuren, Van Bueren, and Van Buren. Notable people with the surname include:

Ekoko is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Dipanda is a family name from Cameroon. It may refer to:

Innocent is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Ndongo is a surname of African origin; specifically Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea,