THE MATTER OF AFRIKAN NAMES IS A GOOD NEWS /BAD NEWS STORY.
Thanks to Slavery & Colonialism, millions of us have Arabic and European names. This is as ridiculous as a can of chick peas being labeled "Atlantic Salmon"! Ridiculous! THIS IS THE BAD NEWS.
HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS: Thanks to our Ancestors, it is impossible to be an Afrikan or of Afrikan descent without having at least one Afrikan name! This one was yours from the day of your birth and can never be taken from you! You should know it and use it to identify yourself whenever you visit our Motherland. To do otherwise: to step foot on our Motherland with a Slave Name would be a gross insult to our Ancestors! Claiming your Authentic Name is easy. Simply click on the link below and claim your name:
NOW THAT YOU HAVE ONE AUTHENTIC NAME YOU SHOULD READ THE REST OF THIS PAGE & BE INSPIRED TO CHANGE ALL OF YOUR NAMES.
A majority of diaspora Afrikans carry names that derive from someone else's ancestry. From Alaska to the tip of South America, these slave names abound, as they do in Europe, Asia and Australia. Afrika, our Motherland, has not escaped this tendency, as millions carry European, Arab and Asian names. Indeed, such is the confusion that many are hard-pressed to distinguish these slave names form those that truly honour our authentic ancestry and ancestors. There are obvious reasons for this, some of which are historical, some social and yet others psychological. This certainly warrants further exploration but on an entirely different platform. This page is offered solely as a service to those who wish to become more knowledgeable about Authentic Afrikan Names and those who's consciousness has progressed to such a level as to make them wish to peel off their slave labels.
Recognizing that this is a sensitive topic for some, we wish to state emphatically that we mean no disparagement at all but do feel compelled to honour our ancestry without reservation, failing which we are but lost sheep at the mercy of any "shepherd" who comes along.
Here is a sampling of Authentic Afrikan Names in no particular order:
Nkosana, Imhotep, Chisulo, Menes, Fari, Dalitso, Molefe, Upendo, Ngozi, Kete, Adongo, Wanjiru, Asante, Farai, Nefertiti, Fatsani, Deti, Dumi, Kabelo, Andela, Kagiso, Kgosi, Bankole, Bandile, Noxolo, Balogun, Segun, Namuro, Obi, Candace, Rogo, Obama, Kwame, Akic, Dankay, Toure, Ochan, Sisi, Mbamalu, Kuol, Namdi, Jomo, Azikiwe, Kargbo, Kenyatta, Madiba, Matwawana, Otti, Drogba, Mandela, Manduli, Sipho, Kuti, Manu, Nyallay, Maki Rono, Chol, Thon, Bagambiire, Manani, Karenga, Lwaldeng, Mbali, Essien, Anikan, Adebayo, Nyandeleiko, Umi, Abiola, Adeniyi, Modupe, Ife, Adika, Abayomi, Ajayi, Adom, Okeke, Wurie, Mirambo, Atu, Abebe, Osaze, Ata, Ayo, Azizi, Femi, Asiedu, Tunde, Fela, Fofana, Bobo, Ifo, Okpara, Chike, Chinelo, Hawa, Wangari, Shaka, Chinua, Bupe, Chukwu, Acheampong, Maduka, Chima, Sekani, Femi, Olu, Dut, Ebo, Aduke, Thambo, Dulani, Sipliwo, Gari, Gamba, Ndabezitha, Gogo, Jaja, Jojo, Juma, Kofi, Kojo, Kwasi, Seku, Lisimba, Liu, Bikila, Lumo, Boabang, Morwa, Jok, Mesi, Abena, Ademu, Gwala, Mpho, Bonolo, Owupele, Lerato, Isaka, Lungile, Anika, Sepopo, Malawa, Manu, Mawuli, Mensah, Motapanyani, Kanika, Minkah, Moyo, Mpenda, Sigele, Tuda, Sizwe, Roble, Zira, Zigza, Yawo, Ama, Mudala, Mwai, Oba, Obafemi, Deng, Koroma, Obadele, Ochieng, Okechuku, Simba, Thabiti, Abeo, Fola, Thema, Rogo, Oseye, Adut, Jebeh, Ngozi, Chipo, Amadi, Kijani, Anunoby, Rufaro, Matoe, Koroma, Unika, Amer, Themba, Nomble, Lerato, Kijani, Mandisa, Maulana, Kissa, Kamau, Ipyana, Omolara, Bem, Lola, Orgi, Dada, Gyasi, Kojo, Moyo, Umi, Baruti, Afua, Kamara, Iyastu, Keh, Tunu, Olutunu, Tuboku, Bami, Magai, Kelleh, Sheba, Adjoa, Esi, Dayo, Zyri, Kwende, Ayen, Njoba, Enitan, Ife, Kya, Zulu, Zola, Zawadi, Zalika, Chiedza, Oluchi, Alek, Deng, Bokele, Chuot, Wek, Gelila, Ayor, Abla, Nyanyai, Ampim, Segun, Selassie, Poplampo, Kapeni, Ka, Akeeh, Ghedi, Unkele, Zikomo, Ujana, Tiziri, Lunja, Juba, Achor, Haya, Dumbuya, Uba, Bangura, Momoh, Puno, Kaunda, Lumumba, Toure, Aker, Ochan, Karenja, Patobita, Baba, Santigi, Sahr, Mansa, Nzinga, Manafa, Jetta, Vandana, Tumoe, Chihombori, Fofana, Aidoo, Poplampo, Dube, Folami, Zamba Adjua, Dankay, Kete, Timbo, Fela, Ladi, Bansi, Madiba, Masani, Musoke, Okella, Zo, Amara, Titi, Bindi, Ola, Sama, Samba Dulani, Garang, Tamment, Kafele, Ulan, Ziri, Ahar, Damya, Igider, Chipo, Mandla, Mbali, Manani, Ntombi, Rudo, Selesho, Zola, Tumelo, Zondo, Sifiso, Yamide, Amma, Ayodele, Chima, Ladi, Bandele, Kaunda, Zim, Kojo, Kwesi, Kwamena, Poplampo, Tola, Pokou, Demba, Abantu, Quao, Karanja, Yaya, Ba, Seme, Malaika,
IF YOUR FAVOURITE AFRICAN NAME IS MISSING FROM THE LIST, SEND IT TO US AND WE WILL ADD IT ON. [email protected] or click on the link above.
Compelling Perspectives of Interest:
A Pertinent Quotation:
"Reclaiming identity through names is a profound and empowering act for Afrikans, as it represents a deliberate effort to counteract the historical legacies of slavery and collonialism" Obehi Ewanfoh. Author. The Importance of Afrikan Names And The Diasporan Identity.
Links to Many More Afrikan Names:
A Couple of Relevant Articles:
Samples Of Naming Ceremonies:
Let us each give of our talents, our energy and our resources for the betterment of Afrika and all her children.
Let us all commit to work effectively for our global prosperity and that of Afrika, our ancestral homeland.
Adeola Ariyo
Fashion Model
Kwame Toure
Famous Pan-Africanist
Molefe Kete Asante
Preeminent Africentrist
Barack Obama
44th President
United States of America
Adaora Akubilo
Top Actress
Bontu Waris Iman
Asha Modupe Ayo Bami Kojo Bosie Ola Tiwo Adeola Oni Shaka Simba Tana Themba Ade Masai Joya Dube Duru Abi Rotimi Kelleh Joko Musa Siakam Mansa Toure Seku Abiola Ife Nkrumah Kip Jaz Lumumba Oni Kya Kwame Aidoo Bola Sani Santigi Tani Haya Ujiri Namdi Aki Jomo Obama Yaffa Demba Tunu Esi Mugabe Dayo Lihle Naleu Banga Apio Gazini Maiba Akili Ayana Rudo Selassie Abebe Batte Fikile Dineo Mulu Damba Teru Okot Cabra Giftee Anele Minni Abde Chuma Cebisa Adjoa Apio Nafula Gbeve Mwaka Ibaka Lakhela Cacile i Bafana zinga Kweku Moi Abike Tuboku Kaunda Kakembo Anta Zulu Diop Farah Cheika Arikana Cleopatra
Wale Ojo
Actor
"Slave names: Ancestors'
shame.
Our own names:
Ancestors'
pride!"
JS Demba
Alek Wek
Top Fashion Model
Yaya Toure
World-Class Footballer
"Branding iron, enslavers' game.
Slave names, ourselves to blame!"
Truth Serum
Lupita Nyongo
Actress
Olatorera Oniru
Fashion Icon
AFRIKAN HERITAGE UNIVERSE
We Name Ourselves to Own Ourselves .
Imhotep
Preeminent Physician, Architect & Counsellor
Oladimeji Odunsi
Visual Artist. Photographer
Zozibini Tunzi
Beauty Queen
Sabu Adeola
Consummate Jazz Artist
Dekembe Mutombo
NBA Legend
Ime Udoka
Basketball Star
Demba Ba
Exceptional Football Star
Segun Afrize
Actor
Adut Akech
Fashion Model
PAGE EPILOGUE: We must name ourselves to own ourselves
"Slave names, Ancestors' shame. Our own names, Ancestors' pride!"
JS Demba
Our
Names
OWNS
THAT
PERSON
PLACE
OR THING
!
S/HE
WHO NAMES A
PERSON, PLACE
OR
THING...
