List of Brazilians of Black African descent

Black Brazilian
Brasileiros Pretos

Total population
20,656,458 10.2% of the Brazilian population (2022 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese
Religion
Predominantly Christianity (majority Roman Catholic)
Related ethnic groups
Brazilian People, Black People, African American, Afro Chilean, Afro Argentine, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Ecuadorian, Afro-Latin American, Afro-Mexican, Afro-Peruvian, Afro-Trinidadian, Black Canadian, African Australian, Afro-Jamaicans, Afro-Costa Rican, Afro-Uruguayan.

Black Brazilian is a term used to categorise by race or color Brazilians who are black. 7.61% of the population of Brazil consider themselves black (preto). Though, the following lists does include some visually mixed-race Brazilians.

List of black Brazilians by occupation

Business

• Francisco Paulo de Almeida, Baron of Guaraciaba

Football

• Adalberto Machado
• Adaílton
• Adaílton Da Silva Santos
• Adriano
• Allano
• Alessandro Santos - naturalised Japanese footballer
• André Luís Leite
• André Bahia
• Andrezinho
• Andrey Santos
• Antônio Géder
• Ari - naturalised Russian footballer
• Arouca
• Ary Borges
• Baiano
• Betao
• Bill
• Boison Wynney, through his mother
• Brandão
• Brenner Alves Sabino
• Bruno Cantanhede
• Bruno Cortez
• Bruno Peres
• Bruno
• Bruno Viana
• Chay
• Cacapa
• Cacau - naturalised German footballer
• Carlinhos
• Cafu
• Carlāo
• Carlos Santos
• Carlos Alberto
• César Sampaio
• Cicinho
• Claudinho
• Cléber
• Dalbert Henrique
• Dani Alves
• Daniel Carvalho
• Daniel dos Anjos
• Danilo dos santos
• Danilo Barbosa
• Danilo
• Danilo Pereira
• Dankler
• David
• Denilson
• Diego Costa
• Diogo Rincón
• Diego Tardelli
• Dodo
• Douglas
• Douglas Tanque
• Douglas Teixeira
• Dyego Sousa
• Edcarlos
• Éder Militão
• Eduardo - naturalised Croatian footballer
• Elber
• Emerson
• Emerson Sheik - naturalised Qatari footballer
• Enio
• Erick
• Eric Ramires
• Erison
• Ewerthon
• Evander
• Evanilson
• Everaldo
• Everton Kempes
• Fabinho
• Fábio Simplício
• Felipe Melo
• Felipe Santana
• Flávio Conceição
• Franklin
• Gabriel
• Gerson
• Geovanni
• Gil
• Gökçek Vederson
• Gladstone
• Gleison Bremer
• Guly Do Prado
• Guilherme guedes
• Helton Da Silva
• Hilton Moreira
• Humberlito Borges
• Isael
• Jacksen F. Tiago
• Jajá
• Jailson
• Jairzinho
• Jemerson
• Jô
• Joao Mendes
• Jorge
• Joelinton
• John Kennedy
• Junior Baiano
• Junior Messias
• Júnior
• Kayky
• Liédson
• Lincoln
• Lucas
• Lulinha
• Mauro Júnior
• Márcio Amoroso
• Marcos Assunçao
• Marlon
• Maicosuel
• Mayke
• Mazinho
• Mehmet Aurelio - naturalised Turkish footballer
• Michel
• Michel Bastos
• Neymar, through his father
• Paulo Assunção
• Paulo Henrique
• Patrick de Paula
• Pelé
• Jeffinho
• Jonathan Reis
• Júlio Baptista
• Juan
• Luís Fabiano
• Luciano
• Luciano Oliveira
• Ronaldinho
• Alex Teixeira
• Sidnei
• Fred
• Reginaldo Ferreira
• Richarlison
• Robinho
• Romarinho
• Douglas Costa
• Antony
• Grafite
• Fernandinho
• Zé Roberto
• Vágner Love
• Luiz Adriano
• Luiz Gustavo
• Kanu
• Gilberto Silva
• Fernando
• Rodrigo
• Rodrygo
• Mineiro
• Murilo Costa
• Dida
• Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
• Kléber
• Gilberto
• Leonidas da Silva
• Formiga
• Gabriel Magalhães
• Marquinhos
• Marquinhos Cipriano
• Paulinho
• Sammir - naturalised Croatian footballer
• Roberto Carlos
• Ramires
• Willian
• Vinícius Júnior
• Vinicius Tobias
• David Neres
• Gabriel Jesus
• Marcelo
• Moisés
• Anderson
• Anderson Salles
• Sidnei
• Lucas Ribeiro
• Marcos de Paula
• Marcos Leonardo
• Matheus Salustiano
• Robson Bambu
• Júlio César
• Jussiê
• Jucilei
• Malcom
• Matheus Davó
• Matheus Fernandes
• Naldo
• Obina
• Taison
• Thiago
• Paulão
• Pedrinho
• Rafael
• Rafael Silva
• Renan Lodi
• Reinier Jesus
• Ricardo Oliveira
• Samuel Lino
• Somalia
• Taylon Correa
• Thiago Mendes
• Washington Alves
• Wesley Moraes
• Wesley Ribeiro
• Willians
• Zizinho
• Helinho
• Júnior Brumado
• Matheus Babi
• Matheus Nunes
• Nikão
• Tchê Tchê
• Endrick Felipe
• Rodrigo Becão
• Rwan Seco
• Sidao
• Léo Lelis
• Luis Phelipe
• Luís Oliveira
• Mariano
• Marcos Wendel
• Vinícius
• Talles Costa
• Lucas Sena
• Alex Oliveira
• Jordi Martins
• Junior Dos Santos
• Kelvin
• Kim
• Marcelinho
• Marinho
• Muralha
• Renyer
• Rodrigo Freitas
• Rodrigo Moreno - naturalised Spanish footballer
• Vanderlan
• Vitor Roque
• Vlademir
• Arthur
• Guilherme
• Juan Jesus
• Márcio Senna
• Marcos Senna - naturalised Spanish footballer
• Marcos Vinicius
• Raul Gustavo
• Rick
• Richard
• Savio
• Tinga
• William Matheus
• João Pedro
• Joao Victor
• Kaio Jorge
• Miguel Silveira
• Ronan Falcão
• Roque Junior
• Talisca
• Wendell
• Weslen Júnior
• Gabriel Veron
• Gustavo Assunção
• Matheuzinho
• Ângelo Gabriel
• Jonata
• Tetê
• Breno Lopes
• Rodrigo Muniz
• Giva
• Márcio Nobre
• Samuel Xavier
• LINO
• Gabriel Silva
• Lorran
• Ailton Ferreira Silva
• Gustavo Bochecha
• Henrique
• Hugo Souza
• Jonas Toró
• Jonathas de Jesus
• Klebinho
• Raphinha

Capoeira

Afro-Brazilian topics
Afro-Brazilian history
Atlantic slave trade Branqueamento Brazilians of Black African descent Favela Kalunga Quilombo Racial democracy Racial whitening Saros Taboms Slavery in Brazil
Religion
Candomblé Quimbanda Umbanda
Culture and music
Afoxé Black Awareness Day Capoeira Funk carioca Maracatu Samba
v t e

• Amen Santo
• Mestre Bimba
• Manuel dos Reis Machado
• Cobra Mansa
• João Grande
• João Pereira dos Santos
• Pedro Moraes Trindade
• Vicente Ferreira Pastinha
• Pé de Chumbo

Other sports

• Adhemar Ferreira da Silva – athlete, won two olympic gold medals on the triple jump
• Daiane dos Santos – gymnast
• Anderson Silva – mixed martial arts fighter, former UFC middleweight champion
• Leandro Barbosa – basketball player
• Nenê – basketball player
• Maguila – boxer
• Janeth Arcain – basketball player
• Adriano Moraes – mixed martial artist and former ONE Flyweight World Champion
• Jadel Gregório – athlete
• Nelson Prudêncio – athlete
• Zuluzinho – wrestler
• Diogo Silva – Taekwondo gold medal in 2007 Panamerican Games
• Robson Caetano – athlete
• Rafaela Silva – judoka
• Joice Silva – freestyle wrestler
• Rosângela Santos – track and field sprint athlete
• Fabiana Claudino – volleyball player
• Fernanda Garay – volleyball player
• Cristiano Felício – basketball player
• Héritier Lumumba

Actors

• Abdias do Nascimento
• Alexandre Rodrigues
• Camila Pitanga
• Darlan Cunha
• Dhu Moraes
• Douglas Silva
• Eliezer Gomes
• Grande Otelo
• Lázaro Ramos
• Leandro Firmino
• Lourdes de Oliveira
• Milton Gonçalves
• Preta Gil
• Ruth de Souza
• Zeze Motta^[2]
• Seu Jorge
• Taís Araújo
• Isabel Fillardis
• Yaya DaCosta

Fashion

• Emanuela de Paula
• Lais Ribeiro
• Monalysa Alcântara

Music

• Alcione
• Alexandre Pires
• Martinho da Vila
• Tim Maia
• Milton Nascimento
• Jorge Aragão
• Alex Pereira Barbosa
• Jorge Ben-Jor
• Emilio Santiago
• Leci Brandão
• Carlinhos Brown
• Cartola
• Chico César
• Taio Cruz
• Clara Nunes
• Mauro Diniz
• Djavan
• Gilberto Gil
• Almir Guineto
• Karol Conká
• Paula Lima
• Ludmilla
• Nei Lopes
• Tim Maia
• Racionais MC's
• Rappin' Hood
• Vanessa da Mata
• Luciana Mello
• Margareth Menezes
• Wilson Moreira
• Jair Oliveira
• Marcelo Maldonado Gomes Peixoto
• Pixinguinha
• Jared Gomes
• Jorge Mário da Silva
• Marco Antonio Silva
• Elza Soares
• Wagner Borges Ribeiro de Souza
• Sandra de Sá

Politics

• Alceu Collares - Rio Grande do Sul State Governor (1991–1994)
• Abdias do Nascimento - Federal Deputy and Nobel Prize for Peace nominee
• Benedita da Silva - first female senator in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro State Governor (2002), Minister of Social Action
• Celso Pitta - São Paulo City Mayor (1997–2000)
• João Alves Filho - Sergipe State Governor (1983–1987; 1991–1994)
• Francisco de Sales Torres Homem, Viscount of Inhomirim - Minister of Finance (1858-1859, 1870-1871)
• Francisco José do Nascimento (1839–1914) - Abolitionist
• Paulo Paim - Federal Deputy and Senator
• Otavio Mangabeira - Governor of Bahia, and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1926–1930)
• Carlos Marighella - politician, writer and guerrilla fighter
• Romário - Federal Senator from Rio de Janeiro

Supreme Court Justices

• Joaquim Benedito Barbosa Gomes (since 2003)

Military

• Henrique Dias - military leader during the Dutch–Portuguese War, was knighted for his services during the two Battles of Guararapes.

Writers

• Machado de Assis
• Lima Barreto
• João da Cruz e Sousa
• Joel Rufino dos Santos^[3]
• Luís Gama
• Tânia Martins
• José do Patrocínio
• Lourdes Teodoro

Science and Technology

• Sonia Guimarães - professor and first black Brazilian woman to receive a doctorate in physics
• André Rebouças - engineer
• Milton Santos - geographer, received the Vautrin Lud International Geography Prize in 1994

Religion

• Dom José Maria "Dom Pelé" Pires - Emerit Archbishop of Paraíba
• Helvécio Martins - first Black to be called as a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Valdemiro Santiago - evangelical pastor and founder and leader of the Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus
• Father António Vieira

Photo-gallery of famous Black Brazilians

• 
  Benedita da Silva
• 
  Paulo Paim
• 
  Joaquim Barbosa
• 
  João da Cruz e Sousa
• 
  Milton Santos
• 
  Pelé
• 
  Ronaldinho
• 
  Ronaldo
• 
  Gilberto Gil
• 
  Seu Jorge
• 
  DJ Marky
• 
  Lázaro Ramos
• 
  Daiane dos Santos
• 
  Celso Pitta
• 
  Margareth Menezes
• 
  Anderson Silva

See also

• List of topics related to the Black Diaspora
• List of Afro-Latinos
• Race in Brazil
• Demographics of Brazil
• Pardo
• Slavery in Brazil

Other groups

• African American
• Afro-Arab
• Afro-Belizean
• Afro-Cuban
• Afro-Ecuadorian
• Australians of African descent
• Afro-Germans
• Afro-Irish
• Afro-Latino
• Afro-Mexican
• Afro-Peruvian
• Afro-Puerto Rican
• Afro-Trinidadian and Tobagonian
• Black British
• Afro-Caribbean American
• Black Canadians
• Afro-European
• Beta Israel

References

External links

• Portal Afro (in Portuguese)
• Afro Brazilian Museum (in Portuguese)