Famous Zambian - Zambian Celebrities
Athletic, hard working and well-built, Zambians are famous for their involvement in different kinds of sports. Zambia has produced many world-class footballers like Billy Mwanza, Boniface Simutowe, Charly Musonda, and Chaswe Nsofwa in addition to boxers like Keith Mwila, Kennedy Kanyanta, and Lottie Mwale. Zambians have also left their mark on other sports like athletics, rugby and golf. The nation has a rich history not just in the field of sports but also in many others fields. Culturally rich with a diverse population hailing from around 73 ethnic groups the Nyanja-Chewa, Bemba, Tonga, Tumbuka, Lunda, Luvale, Kaonde, Nkoya and Lozi, Zambia is also home to a white minority left behind by years of European colonization.
Find out more about the greatest Zambians, including Kenneth Kaunda, Levy Mwanawasa, Rupiah Banda, Henry Tayali and Mainza Chona.
The Most Famous Zambian | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Mainza Chona | January 21, 1930 | Zambian | Mainza Chona was a Zambian politician and diplomat who served as the Vice President of Zambia, and was also the Prime Minister of Zambia twice |
| Rupiah Banda | February 13, 1937 | Zambian | Rupiah Banda is a former President of Zambia |
| Kenneth Kaunda | April 28, 1924 | Zambian | Kenneth Kaunda is a Zambian revolutionary and politician who served as the first president of the country |
| Levy Mwanawasa | September 3, 1948 | Zambian | Levy Mwanawasa was the third President of Zambia |
| Henry Tayali | November 22, 1943 | Zambian | Henry Tayali was a Zambian fine artist and sculptor |
Mainza Chona
Mainza Chona was a Zambian politician and diplomat who served as the Vice President of Zambia, and was also the Prime Minister of Zambia twice
Kenneth Kaunda
Kenneth Kaunda is a Zambian revolutionary and politician who served as the first president of the country