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'''African New Zealanders''' are [[New Zealanders]] of [[List of ethnic groups of Africa|Africa]]n descent. They represent less than 0.3% of New Zealand's population, although the number has been growing substantially since the 1990s.<ref name="TeAra">{{citation|last=Walrond|first=Carl|date=2009-03-04|chapter=African-born people in New Zealand by country of origin, 1991, 1996 and 2001|title=Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealanders/NewZealandPeoples/Africans/2/ENZ-Resources/Standard/1/en|isbn=978-0-478-18451-8|publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage|publication-place=New Zealand}}</ref> |
'''African New Zealanders''' are [[New Zealanders]] of [[List of ethnic groups of Africa|Africa]]n descent. They represent less than 0.3% of New Zealand's population, although the number has been growing substantially since the 1990s.<ref name="TeAra">{{citation|last=Walrond|first=Carl|date=2009-03-04|chapter=African-born people in New Zealand by country of origin, 1991, 1996 and 2001|title=Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealanders/NewZealandPeoples/Africans/2/ENZ-Resources/Standard/1/en|isbn=978-0-478-18451-8|publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage|publication-place=New Zealand}}</ref> |
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African immigration to New Zealand has a long history, with the first African immigrants arriving in the country in the late 19th century. In the early 20th century, a small number of African students and professionals came to New Zealand to study or work. In the 1960s and 1970s, larger numbers of African immigrants arrived in New Zealand, including refugees from countries such as Zambia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taonga |first=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu |title=Africans |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/africans |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=teara.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> |
African immigration to New Zealand has a long history, with the first African immigrants arriving in the country in the late 19th century. In the early 20th century, a small number of African students and professionals came to New Zealand to study or work. In the 1960s and 1970s, larger numbers of African immigrants arrived in New Zealand, including refugees from countries such as Zambia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Taonga |first=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu |title=Africans |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/africans |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=teara.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> |
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Today, African New Zealanders make up a small but growing portion of the New Zealand population. According to the 2018 New Zealand Census, there were 16,890 people in New Zealand who identified as being of African ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Census ethnic group summaries {{!}} Stats NZ |url=https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-ethnic-group-summaries/jamaican |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.stats.govt.nz}}</ref> The majority of African New Zealanders are White, but there is also a significant minority of mixed-race African New Zealanders |
Today, African New Zealanders make up a small but growing portion of the New Zealand population. According to the 2018 New Zealand Census, there were 16,890 people in New Zealand who identified as being of African ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Census ethnic group summaries {{!}} Stats NZ |url=https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-ethnic-group-summaries/jamaican |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.stats.govt.nz}}</ref> The majority of African New Zealanders are White<ref name=":0" />, but there is also a significant minority of mixed-race African New Zealanders |
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== Notable African New Zealanders == |
== Notable African New Zealanders == |
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| Total population | |
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| 15,849 (2018) 0.3% of New Zealand's population[1] | |
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| Auckland Region | |
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| New Zealand English, languages of Africa |
African New Zealanders are New Zealanders of African descent. They represent less than 0.3% of New Zealand's population, although the number has been growing substantially since the 1990s.[2]
African immigration to New Zealand has a long history, with the first African immigrants arriving in the country in the late 19th century. In the early 20th century, a small number of African students and professionals came to New Zealand to study or work. In the 1960s and 1970s, larger numbers of African immigrants arrived in New Zealand, including refugees from countries such as Zambia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.[3]
Today, African New Zealanders make up a small but growing portion of the New Zealand population. According to the 2018 New Zealand Census, there were 16,890 people in New Zealand who identified as being of African ancestry.[4] The majority of African New Zealanders are White[3], but there is also a significant minority of mixed-race African New Zealanders
Notable African New Zealanders
- Addil Somani (born 1967), Ugandan-born cricketer
- Alan Blake (1922–2010), rugby player of African-American descent
- David Nyika (born 1995), boxer of Ugandan descent
- Devon Conway born 1990, cricketer playing for New zealand
- Gus Nketia (born 1970), Ghanaian-born track and field athlete
- Ibrahim Omer (born 1979), Eritrean-born Member of Parliament for the Labour Party.
- Israel Adesanya (born 1989), Nigerian-born mixed martial artist
- John da Silva (1934–2021), wrestler of Brazilian descent
- Lesley-Anne Brandt (born 1981), South African-born actress
- Mazbou Q (born 1989), UK-born New Zealand-based Nigerian hip hop artist
- Meryl Cassie (born 1984), South African-born actress
- Nneka Okpala (born 1988), athlete of Nigerian descent
- Precious McKenzie (born 1936), South African-born weightlifter
- Tamupiwa Dimairo (born 1996), Zimbabwean-born footballer
- Terefe Ejigu (born 1988), Ethiopian-born long-distance runner
- Kwabena Appiah (born 1992), footballer
See also
References
- ^ "2013 Census ethnic group profiles - African". stats.govt.nz.
- ^ Walrond, Carl (4 March 2009), "African-born people in New Zealand by country of origin, 1991, 1996 and 2001", Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, New Zealand: Ministry for Culture and Heritage, ISBN 978-0-478-18451-8
- ^ a b Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Africans". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "2018 Census ethnic group summaries | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
Bibliography
- African Youth Health and Well-Being: Participatory Action Research Project. Evolve and Victoria University, 2005.
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