African New Zealanders
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 15,849 (2018) 0.3% of New Zealand's population[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland Region | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English, languages of Africa | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christianity; minority Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other African people |
African New Zealanders are New Zealanders of African descent. They represent less than 0.3% of New Zealand's population, although the number grew substantially during the 1990s.[2]
Notable African New Zealanders[edit]
- Addil Somani (born 1967), Ugandan-born cricketer
- Alan Blake (1922–2010), rugby player of African-American descent
- David Nyika (born 1995), boxer of Ugandan descent
- Gus Nketia (born 1970), Ghanaian-born track and field athlete
- Israel Adesanya (born 1989), Nigerian-born mixed martial artist
- John da Silva (born 1934), former wrestler of Brazilian descent
- Lesley-Anne Brandt (born 1981), South African-born actress
- Meryl Cassie (born 1984), South African-born actress
- Nneka Okpala (born 1988), athlete of Nigerian descent
- Precious McKenzie (born 1936), South African-born weightlifter
- Tamupiwa Dimairo (born 1996), Zimbabwean-born footballer
- Terefe Ejigu (born 1988), Ethiopian-born long distance runner
- Kwabena Appiah (born 1992), Ghanaian-born footballer
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "2013 Census ethnic group profiles - African". stats.govt.nz.
- ^ Walrond, Carl (4 March 2009), "African-born people in New Zealand by country of origin, 1991, 1996 and 2001", Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, New Zealand: Ministry for Culture and Heritage, ISBN 978-0-478-18451-8
Bibliography[edit]
- African Youth Health and Well-Being: Participatory Action Research Project. Evolve and Victoria University, 2005.
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