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Bemba

Bemba

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A family name used by some people in Central Africa
  • proper noun
: Bemba
  • The Bemba surname is commonly associated with influential leaders in Central Africa.
  • Jean-Pierre Bemba
  • Pierre Bemba

Examples

  • In addition, Uganda supported the MLC rebel group, a newly formed rebel movement under the leadership of Jean-Pierre Bemba.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Here we have Mobutu's son and we have Joseph Bemba come to him later on sort of splitting the vote.

  • Several people close to Bemba used to have close ties to Mobutu.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The Front de Liberation de Congo (FLC) led by Jean Pierre Bemba, and supported by the Ugandans, occupied the northern part of the Congo.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Jean-Pierre Bemba is a well-known politician in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • Many families in central Africa share the surname Bemba due to historical ties.

Surface Forms

Bemba main

Etymology

Bemba as a family name comes from the same ethnic name, because some families took the group's name as their last name. That's why you find the Bemba surname in parts of Central Africa.