List of Xhosa people
Notable Xhosa
Kings
- King Zwelonke Sigcawu, Ahh! Zwelonke - is the 12th and current King of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation in Nqadu Great Palace, Willowvale.
- King Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile, Ahh! Zanesizwe - King of the Rharhabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation in Mngqesha Great Palace, Kingwilliamstown.
- King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo Ahh! Zwelibanzi - King of the Thembu nation in Mqhekezweni Great Palace, Mthatha.
- King Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcau - King of Eastern Pondoland nation in Qawukeni Great Palace, Lusikisiki.
- King Ndamase Ndamase - King of Western Pondoland nation in Nyandeni Great Palace, Libode.
- King Madzikane II Diko, Ahh! Thandisizwe - King of Bhaca nation in Ncunteni Great Palace, Mount Frere.
Chiefs
- Chief Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela former President of South Africa.
- Chief Sipho Mangindi Burns-Ncamashe
- Chief Justice Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla
- Chief Alphin Mbuso Mqalo
General
- Nelson Mandela
- Griffiths Mxenge
- Victoria Mxenge
- Terence nombembe
- Thembekile Makwetu
- Wiseman Nkuhlu
- Dali Tambo
- Sizwe Nxasana
- Desmond Tutu
- Mvume Dandala
- Njongonkulu Ndungane
- Loyiso Nongxa
- Nonkululeko Gobodo
Politicians and Activists
- Winnie Mandela
- Govan Mbeki
- Thabo Mbeki
- Charles Nqakula
- Nosiviwe Maphisa Nqakula
- Steve Biko
- Steve Tshwete
- Walter Sisulu
- Robert Sobukwe
- Oliver Tambo
- Adelaide Tambo
- Chris Hani
- Sabelo Phama
- Bantu Holomisa
- Gwede Mantashe
- Zwelinzima Vavi
- Fikile Mbalula
- Baleka Mbete
- Alfred Nzo
- Max Sisulu
- Frans Baleni
- Lindiwe Sisulu
- Dali Mpofu
- Bulelani Ngcuka
- Membathisi Mdladlana
- Lulu Xingwana
- Irvin Jim
- Raymond Mhlaba
Artists and writers
- Brenda Fassie
- Zahara
- Thandiswa Mazwai
- Ifani
- Simphiwe Dana
- Miriam Makeba
- Loyiso Bala
- Zwai Bala
- Zakes Mda
- John Kani
- Zolani Mahola
- Zim Ngqawana
- Nathi
- Johnny Mbizo Dyani
- A.C. Jordan
- Enoch Sontonga
- S.E.K. Mqhayi
- Bongani Ndodana-Breen
- Winston Ntshona
- Percy Qoboza
- Dudu Pukwana
- Mongezi Feza
- Dizu Plaatjies
- Dudu Pukwana
- Mhlobo Jadezweni
- Sindiwe Magona
- John Matshikiza
- Ringo Madlingozi
- Stompie Mavi
- Todd Matshikiza
- Mongezi Feza
- Johnny Mbizo Dyani
- Amampondo
- Sikhulu 'Lulo Cafe' Maliwa
- Nkosinathi Innocent 'Black Coffee' Maphumulo
- Sisa Sobikela
- Zizo Bheda
Athletes
- Welcome Ncita
- Vuyani Bungu
- Xolile Yawa
- Dingaan Thobela
- Mbulelo Botile
- Thulani Malinga
- Sandile Sobandla
- Nkosinathi Joyi
- Masibulele Makepula
- Mzukisi Sikali
- Mzolisi Yoyo
- Makhaya Ntini
- Chumani Booi
- Akona Ndungane
- Odwa Ndungane
- Solly Tyibilika
- Tim Dlulane
- Jongi Nokwe
- Lwazi Mvovo
- Siya Kolisi
- Bulelani Matroos
- Simpiwe Vetyeka
- Xolisani Ndongeni