African Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a former Congolese football midfield player, who still holds the world record for scoring all nin

Is a former Congolese football midfield player, who still holds the world record for scoring all nine goals, winning the African Cup of Nations in 1974. Currently unemployed, Mulamba has now decided to study towards becoming a soccer coach in Cape Town. H

Was a Burundian political figure. He was a member of the Union for National Progress and was an ethn

Was a Burundian political figure. He was a member of the Union for National Progress and was an ethnic Hutu. On June 18, 1963, about a year after Burundi gained independence and amidst efforts to bring about political cooperation between Hutus and the dom

Is the President of Burundi and chairman of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces

Is the President of Burundi and chairman of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). The CNDD was an ethnic Hutu rebel group in Burundi, but transformed itself into a political party.

Is a Cameroonian football defender who plays for 1. FC Köln in the 2008–09 season.On 8 October 20

Is a Cameroonian football defender who plays for 1. FC Köln in the 2008–09 season.On 8 October 2005, Wome missed a 95th minute penalty during Cameroon's final World Cup qualifier against Egypt that would have sent the Indomitable Lions to the 2006 FIFA Wo

Is a former defense minister of Benin. He held that position from May 1998 to January 2006, when he

Is a former defense minister of Benin. He held that position from May 1998 to January 2006, when he resigned. He was previously the foreign minister from April 1996 to May 1998.

Is a Cameroonian goalkeeper who plays for FC Metz. Edebe came in Greece from Cameroon during the 199

Is a Cameroonian goalkeeper who plays for FC Metz. Edebe came in Greece from Cameroon during the 1998 summer transfer window for Apollon Kalamarias. He stayed there until January 2002, when a former team called Chalkidona FC (in 2005 was merged with Atrom

Is a South African footballer of Lebanese descent.He is best known in England for his spell with Wat

Is a South African footballer of Lebanese descent.He is best known in England for his spell with Watford in 2001-02. Signed by new manager Gianluca Vialli from Olympique Marseille he was one of the most highly paid players in Watford's history. However, he was an expensive flop and was put on the club's transfer list on 14 February 2002, only five months after he had signed for the club. He never played for Watford again, but is still one of only three Watford players to play in a World Cup whilst registered with the club.

Is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club AmaZulu.

Is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club AmaZulu.

Is a South African music writer and performer.He started in the music industry by fronting the band

Is a South African music writer and performer.He started in the music industry by fronting the band "Flying Circus", but soon changed directions by focusing more on music production and studio design. This culminated in 2000 when he designed and built what was at the time the largest digital studio in Africa for Sting Music in Johannesburg.

Is a Namibian rugby union player who captains the Boland Cavaliers in South Africa at provincial lev

Is a Namibian rugby union player who captains the Boland Cavaliers in South Africa at provincial level, and Namibia at international level. Van Zyl was in the Namibian squad for the 2007 World Cup, and scored a try in his nation's first match in the compe

Is a former tennis player from South Africa, who turned professional in 1988. The right-hander repre

Is a former tennis player from South Africa, who turned professional in 1988. The right-hander represented his native country in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he partnered Wayne Ferreira. The pair won the silver medal, after losing the final to Boris Becker and Michael Stich from Germany: 6–7, 6–4, 6–7, and 3–6. Norval reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 19 June 1989, when he became the number 125 of the world.

Was a general of the South African Republic's military forces during the Anglo-Boer wars of 1880-188

Was a general of the South African Republic's military forces during the Anglo-Boer wars of 1880-1881 and 1899-1902.He was in command of the force that rounded up Jameson at Doornkop at the conclusion of the Jameson Raid on 2 January 1896. During the Seco

Was a Namibian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler and wicke

Was a Namibian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler and wicket-keeper. Burger participated in the Namibian Under-19 cricket team at two consecutive Under-19 World Cups in 1998 and 2000. Having started his career as

Is a former cricketer. He played two Test matches and ten One Day Internationals for South Africa in

Is a former cricketer. He played two Test matches and ten One Day Internationals for South Africa in 2000 until he was caught up in the Hansie Cronje betting scandal but he was acquitted of those charges.

He played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. In 2006-07, he played first-class and Lis

He played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. In 2006-07, he played first-class and List A cricket for Boland.

Is a Zimbabwean rugby union footballer, who plays hooker for Bath. He was educated at Maritzburg Col

Is a Zimbabwean rugby union footballer, who plays hooker for Bath. He was educated at Maritzburg College, and was captain of the South African Schools' rugby team in 1996. He is the nephew of Vincent van der Bijl, who represented South Africa at cricket in the 1980s.After previously playing provincial and Super 12 rugby in South Africa, Dixon signed for Bath for the 2005-06 season. He made an immediate impact when scoring a try in a Powergen Cup game against Bristol.[1] Dixon is said to be a mobile hooker with good set-piece skills.[1] His scrummaging is renowned and his lineout work garnered him praise whilst in South Africa and now in the Guinness Premiership. Dixon signed a two year extension to his contract during January 2008, taking him through to end of the 2009/10 season. Bath Rugby announced in December 2009 that Pieter had signed a further two year extension to his contract, along with extensions for Matt Banahan and David Barnes[2], taking him to the end of the 2011/12 season.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 5 Tests from 1938 to 1939. His son, Vintcent, had a succ

Was a South African cricketer who played in 5 Tests from 1938 to 1939. His son, Vintcent, had a successful first-class career.

Is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman. During February 2006 he played five games in

Is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman. During February 2006 he played five games in the Under-19 World Cup. Generally speaking, Grove is a high middle-order batsman, batting at third throughout the entire World Cup. Attended Bishop Stracha

Was a South African (Boer) civil servant, Government Secretary of the Orange Free State (1879–1902

Was a South African (Boer) civil servant, Government Secretary of the Orange Free State (1879–1902), and served twice as Acting State President, first after the death of President Brand (1888–1889), and again after the resignation of President Reitz in 1895–1896. After the conclusion of the South African War, Blignaut served as member of both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of the Orange River Colony. He was also a member of several state commissions.[1]

Played 2 matches of first class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 2003 against Durham and

Played 2 matches of first class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 2003 against Durham and India A and has appeared in 2 Twenty20 matches and 3 National League matches for Yorkshire in 2003 after impressing for the Yorkshire Cricket Board in 4 C

Is a South African rugby union footballer.

Is a South African rugby union footballer.

More commonly known simply as Piet, played rugby union for the then Transvaal province as well as th

More commonly known simply as Piet, played rugby union for the then Transvaal province as well as the Springbok rugby teams. He played the position of flanker.Malan's sole cap came at the age of 30 on September 17th 1949 against the All Blacks at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, a game the Springboks went on to win 11-8 to take the series 4-0.It is around this time that Malan made his famous suggestion to Danie Craven to organise a tournament for schoolboys to coincide with the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the South African Rugby Board, the implementation of which provided the groundwork for the Craven Week schools tournament.

Is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender in Turkey for Sivasspor. He formerly

Is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender in Turkey for Sivasspor. He formerly played in Belgium for KVSK United and KV Mechelen, and in the Netherlands for FC Eindhoven.

Is a former international South Africa rugby union player. A centre, he was known for his strength a

Is a former international South Africa rugby union player. A centre, he was known for his strength and direct running. He played his club rugby Greystones R.F.C.in Ireland and for Cardiff Blues. Muller also had an unsuccessful stint playing for Australian rugby league side Penrith Panthers, in the Winfield Cup, making only a handful of appearances in the two years of his contract. muller then returned to South Africa and club rugby before once again representing the Springboks.

Is a South African rugby union footballer.

Is a South African rugby union footballer.