African Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a South African international rugby union player. He was born in Kenilworth, Cape Town, where he

Was a South African international rugby union player. He was born in Kenilworth, Cape Town, where he attended Diocesan College and represented Western Province in the inaugural Currie Cup. He made his only two appearances for South Africa during Great Bri

A Zambian football midfielder who currently plays for lusaka Dynamos in Zambia. He scores against Sp

A Zambian football midfielder who currently plays for lusaka Dynamos in Zambia. He scores against Spain in the 2007 FIFA Youth World Cup where Zambia received a bye to the Quarterfinals.

Was an South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1899.

Was an South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1899.

Endean had a part in two highly unusual Test match dismissals: he was the wicket-keeper whom Len Hut

Endean had a part in two highly unusual Test match dismissals: he was the wicket-keeper whom Len Hutton obstructed leading to Hutton's being given out obstructing the field; and Endean himself was given out handled the ball.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in six Tests from 1962 to 1964.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in six Tests from 1962 to 1964.

Was a South African first-class cricketer who played with Orange Free State in the Currie Cup during

Was a South African first-class cricketer who played with Orange Free State in the Currie Cup during the 1960s and 1970s. A right-arm medium pace bowler, Strydom was one of four brothers to play for Orange Free State. He had his best season in 1976-77 whe

Was a South African cricketer who played in 6 Tests from 1921 to 1923.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 6 Tests from 1921 to 1923.

Was a South African Xhosa poet, translator, and journalist. He was a major nineteenth-century Xhosa

Was a South African Xhosa poet, translator, and journalist. He was a major nineteenth-century Xhosa writer, whose relatively short life saw him working as a wagonmaker, a clerk, a teacher, a translator of Xhosa and English, and a pastor.Gqoba attended the Mission School at Tyhume, followed by the Lovedale Institute. In May 1856 he was indentured as a wagonmaker, working in Lovedale, then in King William's Town for a year, and finally at Brownlee Station. In 1858 he was installed as an elder in Tiyo Soga's mission church at Mgwali.

Randolph, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended and graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High Sc

Randolph, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended and graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High School where he was a star athlete, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th round of the 1972 draft. He made his major league debut in 1975, and was at age 21 the 6th youngest player in the National League.

Was an Afrikaner nationalist and the leader of the far-right South African political party, the Hers

Was an Afrikaner nationalist and the leader of the far-right South African political party, the Herstigte Nasionale Party, from 2001 until his death.

Is a former boxer from South Africa, who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division (– 51 kg)

Is a former boxer from South Africa, who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division (– 51 kg) at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.He began his professional career in 1953. After notching up a few wins, Willie fought Matthew Raaff for the vacant SA Bantamweight Title at Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth, and knocked him out in the seventh round. On 22 May 1954, he out-pointed Tony Lombard over 12 rounds to win the vacant SA Featherweight Title. Winning his next ten fights, Willie was in line to challenge Robert Cohen for the World Bantamweight Title. They fought on the 3 September, 1955, at Rand Stadium in Johannesburg. Toweel was knocked down twice in the second round and once in the tenth, but fought back courageously over 15 rounds.The bout was called a draw.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player, known best for being the first black player in the Nati

Is a retired professional ice hockey player, known best for being the first black player in the National Hockey League. O'Ree played as a winger for the Boston Bruins. He is frequently but erroneously referred to as the first African American player, though he is in fact Canadian of African descent. Additionally O'Ree is referred to as the Jackie Robinson of ice hockey due to breaking the colour barrier in the sport.

Better known as Wilson, is an Angolan football goalkeeper who currently plays for Recreativo Caála

Better known as Wilson, is an Angolan football goalkeeper who currently plays for Recreativo Caála in his hometown of Huambo. Wilson has played for Recreativo Caála since 2008, and has been their number 1 ever since, Wilson also has one cap for the Angolan national football team which came in early 2010 in a 2010 African Nations Cup warm up game.

A South African politician who has held several government positions, headed the African National Co

A South African politician who has held several government positions, headed the African National Congress' Women's League and is currently a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee.She is the ex-wife of former South African president and African

Is a Tunisian footballer who plays for Espérance. Previously, he had moved to Zamalek from Sfaxien

Is a Tunisian footballer who plays for Espérance. Previously, he had moved to Zamalek from Sfaxien of Tunisia. Abdi has played for the Tunisia national football team at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and in qualifying matches for the 2006 FIFA World Cu

Was a football player who began his career in the youth team at Zambian club side Rokana United befo

Was a football player who began his career in the youth team at Zambian club side Rokana United before moving to their city rivals Power Dynamos FC. Rokana's loss was Dynamos' gain as he soon established himself in the great Power Dynamos side of the eighties. He first played as an out-and-out striker before he adapted himself to a deeper lying role as second striker. During his captaincy, Power Dynamos became the first Zambian club side to win a continental cup when they beat Nigeria's BCC Lions in the 1991 African Cup Winners' Cup final over two legs.

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as forward for Kawkab Marrakech.

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as forward for Kawkab Marrakech.

Is a French-Tunisian football defender. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for Dijon FCO. He is a me

Is a French-Tunisian football defender. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for Dijon FCO. He is a member of the Tunisia national football team.

Is a Tunisian football player who plays for Club Africain. He was part of the Tunisian 2004 Olympic

Is a Tunisian football player who plays for Club Africain. He was part of the Tunisian 2004 Olympic football team who exited in the first round, finishing third in Group C, behind group and gold medal winners Argentina and runners-up Australia. He has al

Is a Togolese footballer, who plays for AC Merlan. Sanda-Nabede began his career in the youth from A

Is a Togolese footballer, who plays for AC Merlan. Sanda-Nabede began his career in the youth from AC Merlan and joined than in summer 2001 for one year to Lycée de Dottignies in Belgium who with the school team, before in Winter 2003 promoted to the firs

Was a chess player.Heidenfeld was born in Berlin. He was forced to move from Germany to South Africa

Was a chess player.Heidenfeld was born in Berlin. He was forced to move from Germany to South Africa because he was a Jew. There, he won the South African Chess Championship eight times, and he represented South Africa in the Chess Olympiad in 1958. Besides chess-playing he was also a writer, door to door salesman, journalist, and designer of crossword puzzles. His hobbies were poker, bridge and collecting stamps as well as playing chess. During World War II he helped decode German messages for the Allies.

Is a South African rugby player. He started as a Blue Bulls eighth-man when he arrived in the provin

Is a South African rugby player. He started as a Blue Bulls eighth-man when he arrived in the province in the late 1970s.During his sporting career he earned acclaim after moving to Natal (now known at the Natal Sharks). There he helped take them from a B-league team to one of the premier rugby union teams in South Africa.On 12 August 2008, Wynand Claassen and a delegation of former Springbok captains met with the South African Rugby Union as part of their campaign to express concerns and lobby against the use of race to determine team selection.

Is a liberal Afrikaner South African politician.A lawyer, Malan entered politics in the 1977 South A

Is a liberal Afrikaner South African politician.A lawyer, Malan entered politics in the 1977 South African election when he was elected to the South Africa's all white parliament as the National Party MP for Randburg.A member of the NP's reform wing, he was critical of P.W. Botha for being too timid in his constitutional reforms in the 1980s and was also critical of the state of emergency implemented by Botha. In the 1987 general election, he left the NP[1] and was elected as a representative of the new Independent Party which he co-founded with Denis Worrall. He subsequently helped form the new liberal opposition Democratic Party becoming its co-leader and retaining his parliamentary seat in the 1989 general election by defeating former Ambassador to Canada Glenn Babb who was running for the NP. Malan remained in the DP's leadership until 1993.

Was a Texasn tenniser who played in 6 Tests from 1948 to 1950.

Was a Texasn tenniser who played in 6 Tests from 1948 to 1950.