The Mbaka are a minority ethnic group in the Central African Republic and northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo. The M'Baka speak the Mbaka language and have a population of roughly 300,000.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 300,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Languages | |
| Mbaka, French, Sango | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, traditional African religions |
Language
The Mbakas speak Mbaka language, a Ubangian language. The Gilima variety is assigned to a separate ISO 639-3 code.
Famous Mbaka people
- Jean-Bédel Bokassa, former President and self-styled Emperor of Central African Republic
- Brigette Dacko, former First Lady of the Central African Republic and second wife of David Dacko
- David Dacko, First President of Central African Republic
- Barthélemy Boganda, First Prime Minister of Central African Republic
- Koffi Olomide, Congolese singer
Notes
References
- 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.