Mbaka people

The Mbaka are a minority ethnic group in the Central African Republic and northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[1] The M'Baka speak the Mbaka language and have a population of roughly 300,000.^[1]

Mbaka

Total population
300,000
Regions with significant populations
Central African Republic,  DR Congo
Languages
Mbaka, French, Sango, Lingala
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^[2]
• David Dacko, first President of Central African Republic
• Barthélemy Boganda, first prime minister of Central African Republic
• Koffi Olomide, Congolese singer
• Alphonsine Yangongo-Boganda, Central African politician, member of National Assembly (1998–2003)