List of Xhosa people

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 Alphin Mbuso Mqalo
 * Chief Falo Mgudlwa
 * Chief Ngqeno ka Langa

Religious leaders

 * John Knox Bokwe
 * Mvume Dandala
 * James Mata Dwane
 * Desmond Tutu
 * Makhanda
 * Enoch Mgijima
 * Malusi Mpumlwana
 * Peter Mtuze
 * Zithulele Patrick Mvemve
 * Sitembele Mzamane
 * Njongonkulu Ndungane
 * Mlibo Ngewu
 * Nongqawuse
 * Nontetha Nkwenkwe
 * Ntsikana
 * Ebenezer Ntlali
 * Walter Rubusana
 * Tiyo Soga
 * Desmond Tutu
 * Mpho Tutu van Furth
 * Nomalizo Leah Tutu

Academics, scientists and business people

 * Hlumelo Biko
 * Nonkululeko Gobodo
 * Mhlobo Jadezweni
 * Nomgcobo Jiba
 * AC Jordan
 * Phyllis Ntantala-Jordan
 * Prudence Nobantu Mabele
 * Mbuyiseli Madlanga
 * Sindiwe Magona
 * Vuyokazi Mahlati
 * Archie Mafeje
 * Cecilia Makiwane (1880–1919)
 * Thembekile Kimi Makwetu
 * Makaziwe Mandela
 * Makgatho Mandela
 * Ndaba Mandela
 * Ndileka Mandela
 * Zenani Mandela
 * Zindzi Mandela (1960–2020)
 * Evelyn Mase
 * Mandisa Maya
 * Bongani Mayosi
 * Abigail Mbalo-Mokoena, chef and restaurateur
 * Thando Mgqolozana
 * Nonkosi Mhlantla
 * Mandisa Monakali
 * Lex Mpati
 * Dali Mpofu
 * Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
 * Peter Mtuze
 * Godfrey Mzamane
 * Joab Mzamane
 * Mbulelo Mzamane
 * Bongani Ndodana-Breen
 * Andile Ngcaba
 * Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
 * Dora Nginza
 * Wiseman Nkuhlu
 * Terence Mncedisi Nombembe
 * Loyiso Nongxa
 * Dumisa Ntsebeza
 * Barney Pityana
 * Beryl Rose Sisulu
 * Mlungisi Sisulu
 * Shaka Sisulu
 * Thembile Skweyiya
 * Mvuyo Tom
 * Zukisa Tshiqi
 * Siyabulela Xuza

Military and warriors

 * Bhurhu kaKhawuta
 * Patrick Duze
 * Fumanekile Gqiba
 * Nomonde Gogi-Gumede
 * Hintsa kaKhawuta
 * Malashe ka Khawuta
 * Maqoma kaNgqika
 * Makhanda
 * Qaqambile Matanzima
 * Themba Matanzima
 * Duma Mdutyana
 * Derrick Mgwebi
 * Bubele Mhlana
 * Luvuyo Nobanda
 * Butana Almond Nofomela
 * Sandile kaNgqika
 * Sarili kaHintsa
 * Mbombini Molteno Sihele
 * Lindile Yam

Politicians and activists

 * Ngconde Balfour
 * Steve Biko
 * Nosimo Balindlela
 * Mike Basopu
 * Nqaba Bhanga
 * Nomandla Bloem
 * Mongameli Bobani
 * Thozamile Botha
 * Nomkhitha Boto-Mashinini
 * Fort Calata
 * James Calata
 * Beauty Dambuza
 * Nosipho Dastile
 * Welcome Duru
 * Pumza Dyantyi
 * Richard Dyantyi
 * Mncedisi Filtane
 * Fundile Gade
 * Mluleki George
 * Sindiswa Gomba
 * John Gomomo
 * Matthew Goniwe
 * Joe Nzingo Gqabi
 * Oupa Gqozo
 * Siviwe Gwarube
 * Alcott Skei Gwentshe
 * The Gugulethu Seven
 * Chris Hani
 * Bantu Holomisa
 * Patekile Holomisa
 * Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu
 * John Tengo Jabavu
 * Mac Jack
 * Mkhuseli Jack
 * Mazibuko Jara
 * Irvin Jim
 * Mcebisi Jonas
 * Pallo Jordan
 * Milner Langa Kabane
 * Noxolo Kiviet
 * Nkosiphendule Kolisile
 * Ncumisa Chwayita Kondlo
 * Ayanda Kota
 * Nqabayomzi Kwankwa
 * Lennox Lagu
 * Zingiswa Losi
 * Andile Lungisa
 * Nomfunelo Mabedla
 * Phakamile Mabija
 * Patrick Mabilo
 * Oscar Mabuyane
 * Saki Macozoma
 * Babalo Madikizela
 * Bonginkosi Madikizela
 * Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
 * Ben Mafani
 * Nocawe Mafu
 * Vusumzi Make
 * Cecilia Makiwane
 * Clarence Makwetu
 * Richard Majola
 * Zollie Malindi
 * Nelson Mandela, first president of South Africa
 * Winnie Mandela
 * Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi
 * Gwede Mantashe
 * Tozama Mantashe
 * Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
 * Thandiswa Marawu
 * Phumulo Masualle
 * George Matanzima
 * Kaiser Matanzima
 * Qaqambile Matanzima
 * Themba Matanzima
 * Mangaliso Matika
 * Florence Matomela
 * Chumani Maxwele
 * Moses Mayekiso
 * Govan Mbeki, father of Thabo Mbeki
 * Monwabisi Kwanda Mbeki
 * Moeletsi Mbeki
 * Thabo Mbeki, second president of South Africa
 * Baleka Mbete
 * Nomafrench Mbombo
 * A.P. Mda
 * Membathisi Mdladlana
 * Nomakhosazana Meth
 * Nomaindia Mfeketo
 * Z.F. Mgcawu
 * Raymond Mhlaba, first premier of the Eastern Cape
 * Sicelo Mhlauli
 * Clarence Mini
 * Vuyisile Mini
 * Sparrow Mkhonto
 * Wilton Mkwayi
 * Masizole Mnqasela
 * Mandisa Monakali
 * Zolile Monakali
 * Oscar Mpetha
 * Loyiso Mpumlwana
 * Ndaba Mtirara
 * Alfred Mtsi
 * Mlungisi Mvoko
 * Griffiths Mxenge
 * Victoria Mxenge
 * Godfrey Mzamane
 * Mbulelo Mzamane
 * Mnikelo Ndabankulu
 * Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
 * Bicks Ndoni
 * Andile Ngcaba
 * Bulelani Ngcuka
 * Smuts Ngonyama
 * Dora Nginza
 * Looksmart Khulile Ngudle
 * Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
 * Gugile Nkwinti
 * Duma Nokwe
 * Sam Nolutshungu
 * Charles Nqakula
 * Xolile Nqatha
 * Stanley Ntapane
 * Thembeni Nxangisa
 * Thulas Nxesi
 * Alfred Nzo
 * Pebco Three
 * Zamuxolo Peter
 * Sabelo Phama
 * Vusi Pikoli
 * Barney Pityana
 * John Nyathi Pokela
 * Mzonke Poni
 * Mlibo Qoboshiyane
 * Christine Qunta
 * Robert Resha
 * Walter Rubusana
 * Madoda Sambatha
 * Charles Sebe
 * Lennox Sebe
 * Archie Sibeko
 * Letitia Sibeko
 * Annie Silinga
 * Albertina Sisulu
 * Walter Sisulu
 * Lindiwe Sisulu
 * Max Sisulu
 * Shaka Sisulu
 * Zwelakhe Sisulu
 * Stone Sizani
 * TD Mweli Skota
 * Mcebisi Skwatsha
 * Zola Skweyiya
 * Robert Sobukwe
 * Tiyo Soga
 * Mbulelo Sogoni
 * Buyelwa Sonjica
 * Maggie Sotyu
 * Makhenkesi Stofile
 * Isaac Bangani Tabata
 * Dora Tamana
 * Adelaide Tambo
 * Dali Tambo
 * Oliver Tambo
 * Bulelwa Tinto
 * Pamela Tshwete
 * Steve Tshwete
 * Desmond Tutu
 * Nomalizo Leah Tutu
 * Moses Twebe
 * Zwelinzima Vavi
 * Zolile Williams
 * Fikile Xasa
 * Tokozile Xasa
 * Lulu Xingwana
 * Alfred Xuma
 * Yoliswa Yako
 * Tony Yengeni
 * Vuyolwethu Zungula

Artists and writers

 * Tshawe Baqwa
 * Busiswa
 * Simphiwe Dana
 * Miriam Makeba
 * Brenda Fassie
 * Trevor Noah
 * Bala Brothers
 * Amanda Black
 * John Kani
 * Gibson Kente
 * John Knox Bokwe
 * Lulu Dikana
 * Zonke Dikana
 * Thandiswa Mazwai
 * Something Soweto
 * Welcome Duru
 * Johnny Mbizo Dyani
 * Nofinishi Dywili
 * Emtee
 * Ami Faku
 * Dumile Feni
 * Mongezi Feza
 * William Wellington Gqoba
 * Mongezi Gum
 * Mpura
 * iFani
 * John Tengo Jabavu
 * Noni Jabavu
 * Mhlobo Jadezweni
 * Ayanda Jiya
 * A.C. Jordan
 * Milner Langa Kabane
 * Atandwa Kani
 * Ayanda Mabulu
 * Ringo Madlingozi
 * Fikile Magadlela
 * Sindiwe Magona
 * Mzi Mahola
 * Zolani Mahola
 * Zoleka Mandela
 * Billy Mandindi
 * Mildred Mangxola
 * Nathi Mankayi
 * John Matshikiza
 * Pumeza Matshikiza
 * Todd Matshikiza
 * Thandiswa Mazwai
 * Nobesuthu Mbadu
 * Margaret M'cingana Singana
 * Zakes Mda
 * Nontsizi Mgqwetho
 * Gladys Mgudlandlu
 * Gcina Mhlophe
 * Anatii Mogweni
 * Bulelwa Mkutukana
 * Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi
 * Peter Mtuze
 * Godfrey Mzamane
 * Mbulelo Mzamane
 * Bongani Ndodana-Breen
 * Winston Mankunku Ngozi
 * Zim Ngqawana
 * Tats Nkonzo
 * Nomfusi
 * Victor Ntoni
 * Siphiwo Ntshebe
 * Makaya Ntshoko
 * Winston Ntshona
 * Mamela Nyamza
 * Nia Pearl
 * George Pemba
 * R.L. Peteni
 * Sol Phenduka
 * Dudu Pukwana
 * Percy Qoboza
 * Walter Rubusana
 * Moonchild Sanelly
 * Ncedile Saule
 * Mbombini Molteno Sihele
 * Mkhanyiseli Siwahla
 * The Soil
 * Tiyo Soga
 * Enoch Sontonga
 * Benjamin Tyamzashe
 * Andile Yenana


 * Zanda Zakuza
 * Nicholas Hlobo

Athletes

 * Lusapho April
 * Lukhanyo Am
 * Jonathan Armogam
 * Lennox Bacela
 * Lusanda Badiyana
 * Mlungisi Bali (1990–2018)
 * Brian Baloyi
 * Masixole Banda
 * Temba Bavuma
 * Thembelani Bholi
 * Chumani Booi
 * Siyabonga Booi
 * Mbulelo Botile
 * Vuyani Bungu
 * Siphamandla Dapo
 * Tim Dlulane
 * Aphiwe Dyantyi
 * Mzo Dyantyi
 * Thembinkosi Fanteni
 * Aphelele Fassi
 * Dumile Feni
 * Myolisi Fumba
 * Ludumo Galada
 * Siphelele Gasa
 * Lungile Gongqa
 * Lungelo Gosa
 * Lizo Gqoboka
 * Andile Jali
 * Sinethemba Jantjie (1989–2019)
 * Bhongolwethu Jayiya
 * Andile Jho
 * Somila Jho
 * Anaso Jobodwana
 * Nkosinathi Joyi
 * Ntando Kebe
 * Siya Kolisi
 * Steve Komphela
 * Lubabalo Kondlo
 * Watu Kobese
 * Luxolo Koza
 * Simphiwe Khonco
 * Siphamandla Krweqe
 * Cecil Lolo (1988–2015)
 * Sisanda Magala
 * Sylvian Mahuza
 * Dumisa Makalima
 * Masibulele Makepula
 * Thulani Malinga
 * Kaya Malotana
 * Luvo Manyonga
 * Makazole Mapimpi
 * Masonwabe Maseti
 * Simphiwe Matanzima
 * Pumelela Matshikwe
 * Michael Matika
 * Siphamandla Mavanda
 * Phumza Maweni
 * Mark Mayambela
 * Mihlali Mayambela
 * Athi Mayinje
 * Khanyisa Mayo
 * Patrick Mayo
 * Asavela Mbekile
 * Mpho Mbiyozo
 * Vuyo Mbotho
 * Siya Mdaka
 * Xolani Mdaki
 * Luvuyo Memela
 * Sinethemba Mjekula
 * Sphelele Mkhulise
 * Thembani Mkokeli
 * Thabo Mngomeni
 * Thando Mngomeni
 * Kuselo Moyake
 * Mihlali Mpafi
 * Mihlali Mpongwana
 * Zintle Mpupha
 * Lubabalo Mtembu
 * Dumani Mtya
 * Lubabalo Mtyanda
 * Lwazi Mvovo
 * Buhle Mxunyelwa
 * Bantu Mzwakali
 * Welcome Ncita
 * Ace Ncobo
 * Bongani Ndulula
 * Akona Ndungane
 * Odwa Ndungane
 * Mfuneko Ngam
 * Anele Ngcongca (1987–2020)
 * Nkosi Nofuma
 * Thabo Nodada
 * Jongi Nokwe
 * Luyolo Nomandela
 * Siyabonga Nontshinga
 * Solo Nqweni
 * Makhaya Ntini
 * Thando Ntini
 * Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya
 * Scarra Ntubeni
 * Ntsikelelo Nyauza
 * Sino Nyoka
 * Sibusiso Papa
 * Ayanda Patosi
 * Zolani Petelo
 * Siphesihle Punguzwa
 * Luvuyo Pupuma
 * Yaw Penxe
 * Sinethemba Qeshile
 * Thabo September
 * Malusi Siboto
 * Ngazibini Sigwili
 * Mzukisi Sikali
 * Zithulele Sinqe
 * Lutho Sipamla
 * Siyabonga Siphika
 * Zanele Situ
 * Mkhanyiseli Siwahla
 * Vukile Sofisa
 * Kuhle Sonkosi
 * Mzwandile Stick
 * Zolani Tete
 * Dingaan Thobela
 * Mzuvukile Tom
 * Thami Tsolekile
 * Lonwabo Tsotsobe
 * Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe
 * Solly Tyibilika
 * Simpiwe Vetyeka
 * Lindokuhle Welemu
 * Mandisa Williams
 * Yanga Xakalashe
 * Nkosiyabo Xakane
 * Sango Xamlashe
 * Lundi Xhongo
 * Xolile Yawa
 * Mzolisi Yoyo
 * Mzwanele Zito
 * Masibusane Zongo

Actors, comedians, models, radio and TV personalities

 * Masali Baduza
 * Amanda Black
 * Hlomla Dandala
 * Nyaniso Dzedze
 * Loyiso Gola
 * Tina Jaxa
 * Akhumzi Jezile (1989–2018)
 * Asanda Jezile
 * Atandwa Kani
 * John Kani
 * Ama Qamata
 * Timmy Kwebulana
 * Loyiso Macdonald
 * Sindiwe Magona
 * Miriam Makeba
 * Noxolo Maqashalala
 * Senzeni Marasela
 * Mac Mathunjwa
 * Thembsie Matu
 * Lusanda Mbane
 * Masasa Mbangeni
 * Hlubi Mboya
 * Anele Mdoda
 * Thembisa Mdoda
 * Zenande Mfenyana
 * Maxwell Mlilo
 * Nambitha Mpumlwana
 * Zandile Msutwana
 * Vatiswa Ndara
 * Brenda Ngxoli
 * Trevor Noah
 * Zola Nombona
 * Jet Novuka
 * Nomhle Nkonyeni
 * Tats Nkonzo
 * Ray Ntlokwana
 * Thoko Ntshinga
 * Winston Ntshona
 * Zimkhitha Nyoka
 * Chumani Pan
 * Thulisile Phongolo
 * Soso Rungqu
 * Luthando Shosha
 * Washington Sixolo
 * Zikhona Sodlaka
 * Vusi Thanda
 * Petronella Tshuma
 * Zozibini Tunzi
 * Nontsikelelo Veleko
 * Zolisa Xaluva

Criminals

 * Asande Baninzi
 * Bulelani Mabhayi
 * Simon Majola
 * Luyanda Mboniswa
 * Nicholas Lungisa Ncama
 * Velaphi Ndlangamandla
 * Butana Almond Nofomela
 * Khangayi Sedumedi
 * Thozamile Taki
 * Bulelani Vukwana