List of Xhosa people

Notable Xhosa

Chiefs

General

• Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa is a Xhosa-speaking member of the Thembu people.
• Griffiths Mxenge
• Victoria Mxenge
• Busiswa Nxazonke
• Pelani Fetman
• Barney Pityana
• Hector Peterson
• John Knox Bokwe
• John Gomomo
• Elijah Barayi

Politicians

• Stephen Biko
• Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
• Govan Mbeki
• Thabo Mbeki
• Walter Sisulu
• Robert Sobukwe
• Oliver Tambo
• Chris Hani
• Bantu Holomisa
• Gwede Mantashe
• Zwelinzima Vavi
• Fikile Mbalula
• Walter Benson Rubusana
• John Tengo Jabavu
• Alfred Xuma
• Clarence Makwetu
• Sabelo Pama
• Thami Mcerwa

Artists and writers

• Chief D.M. Jongilanga
• Chief Sipho Mangindi Burns-Ncamashe
• Johnny Mbizo Dyani
• Amampondo
• Brenda Fassie
• Archibald Campbell Jordan
• John Kani
• Miriam Makeba
• S.E.K. Mqhayi
• K.S Bongela
• Bongani Ndodana-Breen
• Bulelani Ngcuka
• Winston Ntshona
• Percy Qoboza
• Enoch Sontonga
• Desmond Tutu
• Thandiswa Mazwai
• Mongezi Feza
• Dizu Plaatjies
• Dudu Pukwana
• Mhlobo Jadezweni
• Sindiwe Magona
• John Matshikiza
• Todd Matshikiza
• Simphiwe Dana
• Ringo Madlingozi
• Zakes Mda ·
• Trevor Noah
• Ken Gampu
• Pamela Nomvete

Sportspeople

• Welcome Ncita
• Vuyani Bungu
• Xolile Yawa

• Mbulelo Botile
• Thulani Malinga
• Masibulele Makepula
• Mzukisi Sikali
• Mzolisi Yoyo
• Makhaya Ntini
• Chumani Booi
• Nkosana Mgxaji