African Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a Botswanan footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Notwane FC. He won seven caps for

Is a Botswanan footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Notwane FC. He won seven caps for the Botswana national football team between 2003 and 2004.

Is a Botswanan football (soccer) midfielder for Pretoria University and Botswana.He is also known as

Is a Botswanan football (soccer) midfielder for Pretoria University and Botswana.He is also known as Mzambiya aka Kideo.

Is a fast bowler who has played two One Day Internationals for South Africa in 1999. He has represen

Is a fast bowler who has played two One Day Internationals for South Africa in 1999. He has represented Free State and subsequently the Eagles franchise since 1998. He played in three under-19 Test matches and eight under-19 ODIs in 1997 and 1998. He was

A Zambian football striker who, as of 2007, is playing for Perlis FA.He was part of the Zambian Afri

A Zambian football striker who, as of 2007, is playing for Perlis FA.He was part of the Zambian African Nations Cup teams in 2002.He is known for his ability to score using his head. This was shown when he become the top scorer in 2003 and scores mostly with header.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 7 Tests from 1913 to 1924. His brother, Reginald, also p

Was a South African cricketer who played in 7 Tests from 1913 to 1924. His brother, Reginald, also played Test cricket for South Africa.

Was an South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1889. He never really had any impact in the

Was an South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1889. He never really had any impact in the two matches he played. His side (South Africa) Were beaten in his first match by 8 wickets and by 202 runs in his second and final match of international C

Matriculating as Head Prefect and captain of the rugby First XV in 1921. Nel enjoyed the rare distin

Matriculating as Head Prefect and captain of the rugby First XV in 1921. Nel enjoyed the rare distinction of earning a Natal (open) rugby cap while still at school. He made his debut for the Springboks against the 1928 All Blacks, and captained the side in 1933 (against the Wallabies) and on the all-conquering tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1937. Known affectionately as "The Greatest Springboks", Nel's 1937 team remains the only Springbok team ever to have won a test series in New Zealand.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in three Tests and one ODI in 1995.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in three Tests and one ODI in 1995.

Is a South African retired professional boxer. He had an excellent knockout percentage, with a recor

Is a South African retired professional boxer. He had an excellent knockout percentage, with a record of 31-3 (30 KOs). He was forced into early retirement when he collapsed after a loss to Isaac Hlatshwayo. A brain scan revealed an abnormality that would endanger Ndou's health if he continued to box.Ndou never won a major world title, but he won many minor title fights at featherweight and super featherweight. His most notable fight was an entertaining seven-round bout against WBC lightweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on November 1, 2003.

Was a Ugandan football player and manager. Omondi played for local side Kampala City Council FC from

Was a Ugandan football player and manager. Omondi played for local side Kampala City Council FC from 1973 to 1979, when he moved to the United Arab Emirates to join Sharjah. Omondi played for the Uganda national football team at the 1974, 1976 and 1978 African Cup of Nations, where he was the leading goal-scorer as Uganda finished second.

Is an Ugandan international football player. Phillip started his senior career in the Ugandan leadin

Is an Ugandan international football player. Phillip started his senior career in the Ugandan leading club Villa SC having won five national Championships in a row. In December 2004 he moved to Europe, to play in Serbia in the Serbian First League (2nd Serbian tier) until next summer. Since 1999, Ssozi had played 22 matches for the Uganda national football team, having scored 2 goals.

A South African palaeoanthropologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of the Witwatersrand,

A South African palaeoanthropologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He is best known for his pioneering work at South Africa's famous hominid fossil sites, and is one of the world's leading authorities on the evolution of humankind.a South African palaeoanthropologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He is best known for his pioneering work at South Africa's famous hominid fossil sites, and is one of the world's leading authorities on the evolution of humankind.a South African palaeoanthropologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He is best known for his pioneering work at South Africa's famous hominid fossil sites, and is one of the world's leading authorities on the evolution of humankind.

Is a South African Lawyer, Businesswoman and Mogul who has held several government positions and hea

Is a South African Lawyer, Businesswoman and Mogul who has held several government positions and headed the Constitutional Court of South Africa. She is currently a member of the ANC and is CEO of a Private Company Siyakhuluma Consultancy.The Role of a Language Practitioner: Making Information Accessible to the Public: Paper read at Free State University Liaison Interpreting in October 1997, now a chapter in the book titled “Liaison Interpreting”.

Is a Botswanan former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Botswana national foo

Is a Botswanan former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Botswana national football team between 1997 and 2000.

Is a Rwandaan bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.Nikwigize born in Muhango, Rwanda, and was ordaine

Is a Rwandaan bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.Nikwigize born in Muhango, Rwanda, and was ordained a priest on July 25, 1948. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Ruhenger and ordained bishop on November 30, 1968. Nikiwigize remained in this post until his retirement on January 5, 1996.

Is a Tony Award-winning African-American actress, perhaps best known for her role as Clair Huxtable

Is a Tony Award-winning African-American actress, perhaps best known for her role as Clair Huxtable in the 1980s television series The Cosby Show.

Is a retired professional snooker player from South Africa, who first won the South African professi

Is a retired professional snooker player from South Africa, who first won the South African professional championship in 1965, and went on to win it 19 times in total. His career peaked in 1978, when he reached the final of the world championships, losing

Is a professional Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Tonnerre Yaoundé.Promising young pla

Is a professional Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Tonnerre Yaoundé.Promising young player brought into the ASEC Mimosas in 2008 fold this year from Université FC de Ngaoundéré in Cameroon. Will hope to play a role in ASEC’s 2008 MTN CAF Champ

Was the foreign minister of Gabon in 1964 to 1965.

Was the foreign minister of Gabon in 1964 to 1965.

Known as Koko'o, is a Cameroonian football player currently playing for Al Ahly Tripoli in the Libya

Known as Koko'o, is a Cameroonian football player currently playing for Al Ahly Tripoli in the Libyan Premier League.Koko'o has always had a reputation for scoring goals, and this has earned him several moves throughout his career. Prior to his move to Al

Is a former Heavyweight (Over 200 lbs/90,71kgs) boxer from Pretoria, South Africa. He had a total o

Is a former Heavyweight (Over 200 lbs/90,71kgs) boxer from Pretoria, South Africa. He had a total of 44 career fights, winning 39 (KO 27) and only losing 5 (KO 3). Coetzer’s most notable fights were probably those against Johnny DuPlooy, Riddick Bowe, Frank Bruno and George Foreman.Coetzer began his professional boxing career in 1983. After winning his first 9 fights he was matched up against the American Bernard Benton who was rated at cruiserweight . Although Benton out-pointed Coetzer over 10 rounds in their July 1984 bout in Durban, revenge would come for Coetzer when he knocked Benton out in the first round at Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg on 28 September 1987, 3 years later.

Is a former Gabonese football (soccer) defender. He also holds a French passport. He is the father o

Is a former Gabonese football (soccer) defender. He also holds a French passport. He is the father of Catilina, Willy and Pierre-Emerick.He won over 80 caps for the Gabonese national team. He spent most of his career at French team Stade Lavallois.

Is a South African rugby union player. His usual position is number 8 (but can cover flank or wing),

Is a South African rugby union player. His usual position is number 8 (but can cover flank or wing), where he plays for the Vodacom Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. He has represented the Springboks since 2006.He made his debut for the Blue Bulls in 2005 in a match against the Griquas.[1] Spies made his Super 12 debut against the Brumbies, becoming the youngest player ever to represent the Bulls. After being injured in his first ever Super 12 match, he made his comeback through the national under-21 league, where he scored nine tries in just six games.

Is a South African first class cricketer for Northerns. A right arm fast medium bowler, Joubert repr

Is a South African first class cricketer for Northerns. A right arm fast medium bowler, Joubert represented South Africa Schools in 1994/95. He made his first class debut in 1995/96 and as of the end of the 2006/07 season has 179 wickets at 22.81 to his n

Is a Gabonese politician and President of the Union of the Gabonese People (UPG).He headed the comme

Is a Gabonese politician and President of the Union of the Gabonese People (UPG).He headed the commercial agency of the Office of Posts and Telecommunications from 1978 to 1979, and he worked at the Agency of Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACCT) from