Mbaka people
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.
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 List of heads of state of the [Central African Republic and Central African Empire#List of Heads of State of Central African Republic and Central African Empire|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
- Alphonsine Yangongo-Boganda, Central African politician, member of National Assembly