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 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 from Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo (country), Rwanda, and Burundi. The Brussels neighborhoods of Ixelles and Matonge have large Black populations.[2][3][4]
Belgium national team
In 2017, 19 out of 52 total players in the men's Belgium national football team were of African origin.[citation needed]
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
Other sports
- Corliss Waitman
- Naomi Schiff
- 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
- 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
- ^ "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.
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