Black Belgians
 | This articleneeds additional citations forverification.(July 2023) |
Afrobelgen Afrobelges Afrobelgier | |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| ThroughoutBelgium | |
| Languages | |
| Dutch•French•German•Languages of Africa | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity•Islam•Traditional African religions•Non-adherence |
Afro-Belgians(Dutch:Afrobelgen;French:Afrobelges;German:Afrobelgier) orBlack Belgians,are defined asBelgiansofSub-Saharan Africandescent.
A total of 358,268 Sub-Saharan Africans live in Belgium in 2023, comprising 3.06% of the population, according to Statistics Belgium. 95,282 Sub-Saharan Africans live in Brussels.[1]
Most Sub-Saharan Africans in Belgium originate fromSenegal,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Congo (country),Rwanda,andBurundi.The Brussels neighborhoods ofIxellesand Matonge have large Black populations.[2][3][4]
Belgium national team
[edit]In 2017, 19 out of 52 total players in the men'sBelgium national football teamwere of African origin.[citation needed]
Notable Afro-Belgians
[edit]Football players
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- Aster Vranckx
- Koni De Winter
- Jérémy Doku
- Julien Duranville
- Kossivi Amédédjisso
- Christian Kabasele
- Jackson Tchatchoua
- Lamisha Musonda
- Charly Musonda
- Cyril Ngonge
- Dylan Damraoui
- Eric Asomani
- Ibrahima Cissé
- Isaac Asare
- Michy Batshuayi
- Manuel Benson
- Christian Benteke
- Jonathan Benteke
- Mayola Biboko
- Anthony Vanden Borre
- Dedryck Boyata
- Jonathan Buatu
- Luis Pedro Cavanda
- Mousa Dembélé
- Jason Denayer
- Julien Ngoy
- Arnaud Djoum
- Emmanuel Eboué
- Nathan Kabasele
- Vincent Kompany
- Cheikhou Kouyaté
- Mulopo Kudimbana
- Roland Lamah
- Aaron Leya Iseka
- Jordan Lukaku
- Romelu Lukaku
- Roger Lukaku
- Junior Malanda
- Ilombe Mboyo
- Gaby Mudingayi
- Maecky Ngombo
- Denis Odoi
- Marvin Ogunjimi
- Funso Ojo
- Divock Origi
- Ebrima Ebou Sillah
- Youri Tielemans
- Bertin Tokéné
- Clinton Mata
- Cyriel Dessers
- Denzel Jubitana
- Mike Mampuya
- Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe
- Johan Bakayoko
- Tyrese Omotoye
- Beni Badibanga
- Kéres Masangu
- Antef Tsoungui
- Maecky Ngombo
- Gerard
- Samuel Bastien
- Killian Sardella
- Koni De Winter
- Mario Stroeykens
- Nathan de Medina
- Regillio Tuur
- Loïs Openda
- Igor Vetokele
- Amadou Onana
- Émile Mpenza
- Floribert N'Galula
- Pieter Mbemba
- Ryan Mmaee
- Samy Mmaee
- Scott Bitsindou
- Senna Miangué
- Seydina Diarra
- Jacky Donkor
- Zinho Gano
- Orel Mangala
- Pierre Dwomoh
- Roméo Lavia
- Thierry Lutonda
- Camil Mmaee
- Diego Moreira
- Mike Trésor
- Ryan Sanusi
- Faris Haroun
- Nadjim Haroun
Other sports
[edit]- Corliss Waitman
- Naomi Schiff
- D. J. Mbenga,basketball player
- Élodie Ouédraogo,track athlete
- Nafissatou Thiam,heptathlon athlete
- Sugar Jackson,boxer
Politicians
[edit]- Assita Kanko,politician, member of the European Parliament
- Pierre Kompany,politician, the first black mayor in Belgium, father of football player Vincent Kompany
- Wouter Van Bellingen,politician and the first black alderman in Belgium
Arts and music
[edit]- Damso,rapper
- Leki,singer
- Ronny Mosuse,singer-songwriter
- Stromae,singer-songwriter
- Roland Gunst,film director
- Fatou Samba,singer, rapper
- Marc Zinga,actor
- Eric Kabongo,actor
- Marhta Canga Antonio,actress
- Ya Kid K,singer, rapper
References
[edit]- ^"Origin | Statbel".statbel.fgov.be.Retrieved2023-07-04.
- ^Spencer, Katrina (2023-03-28)."Exploring Black Brussels: A Trip to Matongé".Vinegar Hill Magazine.Retrieved2023-07-04.
- ^"Matonge, an African home in Brussels".Reuters.2020-06-29.Retrieved2023-07-04.
- ^Beddington, Emma (2013-11-03)."Out of Africa: Brussels' vibrant Matonge quarter".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.Retrieved2023-07-04.
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