Black Belgians
Afrobelgen Afrobelges Afrobelgier | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Throughout Belgium | |
| Languages | |
| Dutch • French • German • Languages of Africa | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity • Islam • Traditional African religions • Non-adherence |
Afro-Belgians (Dutch: Afrobelgen; French: Afrobelges; German: Afrobelgier) or Black Belgians, are defined as Belgians of Sub-Saharan African descent.
A total of 358,268 Sub-Saharan Africans lived in Belgium in 2023, comprising 3.06% of the population, according to Statistics Belgium. 95,282 (27% of the total Sub-Saharan African population) lived in Brussels.[2]
Most Sub-Saharan Africans in Belgium originate from Cameroon, Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi. The Brussels neighborhoods of Ixelles and Matonge have large Black populations.[3][4][5]
Belgium national team
In 2017, 19 out of 52 total players in the men's Belgium national football team were of African origin.[6]
Notable Afro-Belgians
Football players
- 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
- Axel Witsel
Other sports
- Corliss Waitman
- Naomi Schiff, racing driver
- D. J. Mbenga, basketball player
- Élodie Ouédraogo, track athlete
- Nafissatou Thiam, heptathlon athlete
- Sugar Jackson, boxer
Politicians
- 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
- Ronny Mosuse, singer-songwriter
- Stromae, singer-songwriter
- Baloji (rapper), rapper
- Damso, rapper
- Shay, rapper
- Coely, singer, rapper
- Fatou Samba, singer, rapper
- Ya Kid K, singer, rapper
- Marie Daulne, singer (Zap Mama)
- Leki, singer
- Lous and the Yakuza, singer, model
- Viktor Lazlo, singer, writer
- Roland Gunst, film director
- Martha Canga Antonio, actress
- Eric Kabongo, actor
- Marc Zinga, actor
References
- ^ Sutton, Peter C.; Rubens, Peter Paul; Wieseman, Marjorie E.; Hout, Nico van (2004-01-01). Drawn by the Brush: Oil Sketches by Peter Paul Rubens. Yale University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-300-10626-8.
- ^ "Origin | Statbel". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ^ Spencer, Katrina (2023-03-28). "Exploring Black Brussels: A Trip to Matongé". Vinegar Hill Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ^ "Matonge, an African home in Brussels". Reuters. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ^ Beddington, Emma (2013-11-03). "Out of Africa: Brussels' vibrant Matonge quarter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ^ "Belgium's African roots".