M'Baka people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (300,000) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo | |
| Languages | |
| Mbaka, French, Sango | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, traditional African religions |
The M'baka are a minority ethnic group in the Central African Republic and northwest Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] The M'Baka speak the Mbaka language and have a population of roughly 300,000.[1]
Language[edit]
The M'Bakas speak Mbaka language which is a language belong to the Ubangian language family. The Gilima variety is assigned to a separate ISO 639-3 code.
Famous M'Baka people[edit]
- Jean-Bédel Bokassa, former President and self-styled Emperor of Central African Republic
- David Dacko, First President of Central African Republic
- Barthélémy Boganda, First Prime Minister of Central African Republic
- Koffi Olomide, Congolese singer
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Appiah & Gates 1999, p. 1278.
References[edit]
- Appiah; Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., eds. (1999), Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience, New York: Basic Books, ISBN 0-465-00071-1, OCLC 41649745.
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