African Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is a professional South African rugby union player. He currently plays for Western Province in South

Is a professional South African rugby union player. He currently plays for Western Province in South Africa's Currie Cup, and the Stormers in Super Rugby. He usually plays as a centre.

Is a Ugandan football (soccer) defender playing for South African Premier Soccer League club Bidvest

Is a Ugandan football (soccer) defender playing for South African Premier Soccer League club Bidvest Wits. Batabaire has been a member of the Uganda national football team since 2000.

Was a Zambian boxer and coach. Nicknamed Tim the Tiger, he is regarded as a legend in his native Zam

Was a Zambian boxer and coach. Nicknamed Tim the Tiger, he is regarded as a legend in his native Zambia.

Is a former South African cricketer who played nine One Day Internationals in 1992.

Is a former South African cricketer who played nine One Day Internationals in 1992.

Is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who cu

Is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who currently plays for Derbyshire. He was born in Pietermaritzburg. Groenewald first represented the Warwickshire Second XI in the 2004 season, as a 20-year-ol

(born on 17 December 1975) is a South African golfer.

(born on 17 December 1975) is a South African golfer.

Is a South African journalist, TV and radio presenter. He has also held a number of senior positions

Is a South African journalist, TV and radio presenter. He has also held a number of senior positions in governmental and non-governmental organisations, including chairing the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee and advising the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.[1]His awards include SABC "Best Broadcaster in Radio" (1999), GQ Magazine's "Presenter Of The Year" (2001)[1] and the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation's "Reconcilliation Award" (2001).[2]

Is a South African recording artist.[1]Timothy Moloi released his debut solo album Love That Music i

Is a South African recording artist.[1]Timothy Moloi released his debut solo album Love That Music in July 2009, which was recorded at Undahaus Studios in Johannesburg and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London.[3]Timothy Moloi has performed at Africa Day[4], at two Miss South Africa Pageants[5] and at the Africa Peace Initiative Awards. He has also performed the National Anthem of South Africa at the Tri Nations Rugby.

An Ethiopian long distance track athlete and both the outdoor[1] and indoor 5000 metres world record

An Ethiopian long distance track athlete and both the outdoor[1] and indoor 5000 metres world record holder. She is the current Olympic 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres champion. She has also won four world track titles and five world cross country titles.Tirunesh is part of an athletic family, with older sister Ejegayehu also making her mark on the international stage and brother Dejene marked as a future star. Their sister Genzebe won the junior race at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships.

Is the eighth Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. He succeeded Dr. Christian Lodewyk Stals o

Is the eighth Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. He succeeded Dr. Christian Lodewyk Stals on the 8 August 1999 and was succeeded by Gill Marcus who replaced him as Governor on 9 November 2009.Tito Mboweni was Minister of Labour from May 1994 to July 1998 in President Nelson Mandela's cabinet. Prior to his appointment as Minister of Labour, he was Deputy Head of the Department of Economic Policy in the ANC. He also represented the ANC on several domestic and international platforms. Tito Mboweni was a member of the ANC's National Executive and National Working Committees and was also Chairperson of the National Executive Committee's Economic Transformation Committee, which coordinated the development of ANC economic policies.

Is a sprinter from Botswana. Competing mostly over 100 metres, his personal best is 10.44 seconds.Mo

Is a sprinter from Botswana. Competing mostly over 100 metres, his personal best is 10.44 seconds.Molapisi won this event at the 2002 Africa Military Games and the 2005 African Southern Region Championships.

Is a professional Tunisian football midfielder who plays for FC Vostok in the Kazakhstan Premier Lea

Is a professional Tunisian football midfielder who plays for FC Vostok in the Kazakhstan Premier League.

Is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He has played first-class

Is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He has played first-class cricket with the Namibian cricket team since 2005, having represented the team in 12 Youth One Day Internationals between 2000 and 2002. He played for Nam

Was a South African jazz pianist, composer and journalist.During this period, Matshikiza composed so

Was a South African jazz pianist, composer and journalist.During this period, Matshikiza composed songs and choral works; in particular Hamba Kahle, now a standard South Africa piece.In 1952, Matshikiza was asked to join Drum magazine and was one of the first writers, together with investigative journalist Henry Nxumalo. He wrote a jazz column covering the township scene, particularly in Sophiatown, where he commented on the likes of Kippie Moeketsi and Hugh Masekela who both played for the The Jazz Epistles. . He also covered township life in his regular column With the lid off. He subsequently worked for the Golden City Post.

Is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football Leagu

Is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. Smith was the winner of the 200-meter dash at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Is a Cape Verdean international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Varandinha.

Is a Cape Verdean international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Varandinha.

Is a South African rugby union footballer. Chavhanga has played for the national team, the Springbok

Is a South African rugby union footballer. Chavhanga has played for the national team, the Springboks, being capped once in 2005. He plays for the Stormers in the international Super 14 competition. Tonderai Chavhanga will be leaving Cape Town in 2010 after he signed a two-year contract with the Lions on in September 2009.Chavhanga made his international debut for the Springboks as a 21 year old on 11 June 2005 on the right wing, in a home game against Uruguay at the Basil Kenyon Stadium in East London. The Springboks notched up a large victory, winning 134 points to three. Chavhanga scored six tries in the match and now holds the South African record for the number of tryings scored in one game. He missed the end of year touring matches, because of a quad muscle injury.

Is a Cape Verdean American basketball player with the Cape Verde national basketball team and former

Is a Cape Verdean American basketball player with the Cape Verde national basketball team and formerly at the University of Massachusetts Boston. A cousin of former NBA player Dana Barros, Tony Barros helped Cape Verde finishing third in the FIBA Africa C

Is a retired South African footballer.

Is a retired South African footballer.

Is a screenwriter, director and editor for film and television.An award winning graduate of the Vanc

Is a screenwriter, director and editor for film and television.An award winning graduate of the Vancouver Film School, he was selected to be one of five directors for the Directors Guild of Canada 'KickStart' 2003 program, resulting in awards and accolades for his film, Reflection.Smith has directed numerous episodes for the television series Robson Arms, written and directed the Whistler Webisodes and co-directed the comedy Summerhood (written and directed by Jacob Medjuck)

He is best known for his career in the WWF (World Wrestling Federation), which lasted from October o

He is best known for his career in the WWF (World Wrestling Federation), which lasted from October of 1995 to February of 1998. He is a 1 time Intercontinental Champion and is the first wrestler of African-American descent ever to hold the title.Ahmed mad

Is a Ugandan football player who currently plays for Brabrand IF in Denmark. Odur has also made appe

Is a Ugandan football player who currently plays for Brabrand IF in Denmark. Odur has also made appearances for the Uganda national football team.

Is a South African politician. He was an anti-Apartheid activist and joined the African National Con

Is a South African politician. He was an anti-Apartheid activist and joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1976 and later its armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe. He has served as member of the South African parliament for the ruling ANC (including as Chief Whip). In 2003, he was found guilty of fraud in a case linked to the corruption investigation into the former South African vice-president, Jacob Zuma.

Was a South African cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler, and occasional

Was a South African cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler, and occasional wicket-keeper. He was born and died in Durban. Steward began playing Second XI cricket for Essex during the 1962 season, scoring a duck on his debut for t

Is a Beninese football player who, currently plays for Postel Sport FC and formerly in 2007 was play

Is a Beninese football player who, currently plays for Postel Sport FC and formerly in 2007 was playing for MŠK Žilina.He was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus fa