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'''Africans in Poland''', also known as '''Afro-Polish''' (Polish: Afro-Polski){{efn|]: ''Afropolacy''}} are citizens or residents of ] who are of ] descent. '''Africans in Poland''', also known as '''Afro-Poles''' or '''Afro-Polish''' ({{langx|pl|Afropolacy}}), are citizens or residents of ] who are of ] descent. As of 2024, among European countries, the proportion of people from Africa is one of the lowest (<0.1% of the total population).


==History== ==History==
The origins of the Afro-Polish community are rooted in educational immigration to the ]. The Communist government strongly supported anti-colonial movements in Africa as part of broader Soviet policy. From the 1950s to the 1980s, many Africans emigrated to Poland to pursue their educations. While most African students in Poland returned to their countries of origin, many decided to remain in Poland and acquire citizenship. The contemporary Afro-Polish community is composed of many of these Africans and their descendants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://minorityrights.org/poland-sub-saharan-africans-and-the-struggle-for-acceptance/ |title=Poland: Sub-Saharan Africans and the struggle for acceptance |publisher=] |accessdate=2020-08-27}}</ref> The origins of the Afro-Polish community are rooted in educational immigration to the ]. The Communist government strongly supported anti-colonial movements in Africa as part of broader ] policy. From the 1950s to the 1980s, many Africans emigrated to Poland to pursue their educations. While most African students in Poland returned to their countries of origin, many decided to remain in Poland and acquire citizenship. The contemporary Afro-Polish community includes many of these Africans and their descendants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://minorityrights.org/poland-sub-saharan-africans-and-the-struggle-for-acceptance/ |title=Poland: Sub-Saharan Africans and the struggle for acceptance |date=22 August 2018 |publisher=] |accessdate=2020-08-27}}</ref>


In 1955, the 5th ] was held in ]. Organized by the leftist, anti-imperialist ], the festival invited thousands of delegates from around the world, including almost 1,000 Africans. The Communist leadership of Poland wished to express solidarity and promote socialism to Africans from colonized nations. This was one of the earliest Polish encounters with non-white people following the end of the multicultural and multiethnic ] following ]. The ] was given the task of documenting the African visitors, which began an ongoing series of Polish press photography depicting African visitors and residents of Poland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.calvertjournal.com/features/show/10455/poland-africa-rare-photos-race-bartosz-nowicki |title=Afro-Poland: a revolutionary friendship, captured in rare photographs from 1955-1989 |publisher=] |accessdate=2020-08-27}}</ref> In 1955, the 5th ] was held in ]. Organized by the leftist, anti-imperialist ], the festival invited thousands of delegates from around the world, including almost 1,000 Africans. The Communist leadership of Poland wished to express solidarity and promote socialism to Africans from colonized nations. This was one of the earliest Polish encounters with non-white people, following the end of the multicultural and multiethnic ] following ]. The ] was given the task of documenting the African visitors, which began an ongoing series of Polish press photography depicting African visitors and residents of Poland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.calvertjournal.com/features/show/10455/poland-africa-rare-photos-race-bartosz-nowicki |title=Afro-Poland: a revolutionary friendship, captured in rare photographs from 1955-1989 |publisher=] |accessdate=2020-08-27}}</ref>


== Notable Afro-Polish == == Notable Afro-Polish citizens or residents==
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===Historical===
⚫ *] (1769–1802), Polish-born ] General of English and African descent
*] (1798–1857), ]-born (then in the ] of Poland) engineer and writer, whose mother was a daughter of African-born ]


=== Entertainment and media ===
⚫ *] – Polish-born ] General of English and African descent
⚫ *] - Jazz drummer, Polish resistance member
⚫ *] – Somalian-born historian and social activist.
⚫ *] - Cameroonian anti-racism activist arrested for knowingly spreading HIV virus
⚫ *] – Nigerian immigrant in Poland, who was killed in a police raid on a flea market.
⚫ *] – Nigerian-born ] member of the ]
*Larry Ugwu – Nigerian-born musician, actor & Director of Baltic Sea Cultural Center ]
⚫ *] – Zambian-born ] member of the ]
*Patrick Kibangou – Congolese-born ] politician<ref name="African">{{Cite news|url=http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/Polands-African-candidate-for-the-European-parliament_162308.html|title=Poland's African candidate for the European parliament|access-date=2017-07-26}}</ref>
⚫ *] - Nigerian-born footballer
*] - Cuban-born volleyball player
*] – Senegalese-born musician *] – Senegalese-born musician
*] – Polish-born singer of Nigerian descent<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-10|title=Sara Egwu-James z "The Voice Kids" już tak nie wygląda. Dziewczyna przeszła metamorfozę|url=https://plejada.pl/newsy/sara-egwu-james-z-the-voice-kids-przeszla-metamorfoze/vpm3mpw|access-date=2021-09-26|website=plejadapl|language=pl}}</ref>
⚫ *] – Polish-born boxer of Nigerian descent
⚫ *] – Polish-born actress of Congolese descent
*Osi Ugonoh - Winner of Poland's Next top model, of Nigerian descent
⚫ *] – Polish-born actress of Congolese descent
⚫ *] – Polish-born actress of Nigerian descent
⚫ *] – Nigerian-born singer
⚫ *] – Ethiopian-born distance runner, who specializes in the Marathon
*] – Polish-born TV presenter of Ghanaian descent *] – Polish-born TV presenter of Ghanaian descent
*] – Polish American actor, academic, poet, and theatre director
⚫ *] - Actress, Egyptian father
⚫ *] – Polish-born actress of Nigerian descent
⚫ *] – Nigerian-born singer

=== Political and social activists ===
⚫ *] – Zambian-born ] former member of the ]
⚫ *] – Nigerian-born ] former member of the ]
⚫ *] - LGBT activist, of Polish and Mauritanian descent

=== Sportsmen ===
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*] – Polish-born professional wrestler of Nigerian descent *] – Polish-born professional wrestler of Nigerian descent
*] - Footballer of Ghanaian descent
⚫ *] - Ghanaian footballer
*] - Cameroon-born retired footballer *] - Cameroon-born retired footballer
⚫ *] - Basketball player of Eritrean heritage
⚫ *] - LGBT activist, Mauritanian father
⚫ *] - Former high jumper, Algerian father
⚫ *] - Actress, Egyptian father
⚫ *] - Athlete, Moroccan father
⚫ *] - Former footballer of Nigerian descent
⚫ *] - Nigerian footballer
*] - Nigerian footballer *] - Nigerian footballer
⚫ *] - Athlete, Moroccan father
⚫ *] - Nigerian footballer
*] - Nigerian footballer *] - Nigerian footballer
*] - Nigerian footballer *] - Nigerian footballer
⚫ *] - Basketball player of Eritrean heritage
*] - Footballer of Zimbabwean descent
*] - Footballer of Congolese descent
⚫ *] - Nigerian-born footballer
*] - Footballer of Moroccan descent
⚫ *] - Former high jumper, Algerian father
⚫ *] – Ethiopian-born distance runner, who specializes in the Marathon
*] - Polish-Afro-American basketball player
*] - Senegalese footballer *] - Senegalese footballer
⚫ *] - Former footballer of Nigerian descent
*Karim Martusewicz - Libyan-born musician
⚫ *] – Polish-born boxer of Nigerian descent
*] - Basketball player

*Patrick Yoka - Actor
=== Other ===
⚫ *] - Ghanean footballer
⚫ *] - Jazz drummer, Polish resistance member
*Mohamed Mbow - Musician
⚫ *] – Somalian-born historian and social activist.
*Paco Sarr - Senegalese musician
⚫ *] – Nigerian immigrant in Poland, who was killed in a police raid on a flea market.
*Yaya Samake - Malian musician
*] - Late footballer of Zimbabwean descent
*Klaudia El Dursi - TV presenter
⚫ *] - Cameroonian anti-racism activist arrested for knowingly spreading HIV virus
*Robert El Gendy - TV presenter
*Anna Will-El Achkar - radio presenter
*Luiza Beznouaoua - Reality TV program participant
*Inedes Maboundy - African Braids Hairdresser from Congo
*Olimpia Ajakaiye - Actress and TV presenter


== Notes == ==See also==
*{{commonscat-inline|African diaspora in Poland}}
{{Notelist}}
{{Portal|Poland|Africa}}
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== References == == References ==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}


{{Ethnic groups in Poland}}
{{African diaspora}}
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 1 November 2024

Racial minority group in Poland Ethnic group
Africans in Poland
Members of Sejm, Killion Munyama and John Godson, 2013
Total population
~15,000 (2024)
Regions with significant populations
Łódź, Lower Silesian, Masovian, Pomeranian, West Pomeranian
Languages
Polish, English, French, others
Religion
Islam, Roman Catholicism, Atheism, others

Africans in Poland, also known as Afro-Poles or Afro-Polish (Polish: Afropolacy), are citizens or residents of Poland who are of African descent. As of 2024, among European countries, the proportion of people from Africa is one of the lowest (<0.1% of the total population).

History

The origins of the Afro-Polish community are rooted in educational immigration to the Polish People's Republic. The Communist government strongly supported anti-colonial movements in Africa as part of broader Soviet policy. From the 1950s to the 1980s, many Africans emigrated to Poland to pursue their educations. While most African students in Poland returned to their countries of origin, many decided to remain in Poland and acquire citizenship. The contemporary Afro-Polish community includes many of these Africans and their descendants.

In 1955, the 5th World Festival of Youth and Students was held in Warsaw. Organized by the leftist, anti-imperialist World Federation of Democratic Youth, the festival invited thousands of delegates from around the world, including almost 1,000 Africans. The Communist leadership of Poland wished to express solidarity and promote socialism to Africans from colonized nations. This was one of the earliest Polish encounters with non-white people, following the end of the multicultural and multiethnic Second Polish Republic following World War II. The Polish Press Agency was given the task of documenting the African visitors, which began an ongoing series of Polish press photography depicting African visitors and residents of Poland.

Notable Afro-Polish citizens or residents

Historical

Entertainment and media

Political and social activists

Sportsmen

Other

See also

References

  1. "Polska". migracje.gov.pl. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  2. "Poland: Sub-Saharan Africans and the struggle for acceptance". Minority Rights Group International. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  3. "Afro-Poland: a revolutionary friendship, captured in rare photographs from 1955-1989". The Calvert Journal. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  4. "Sara Egwu-James z "The Voice Kids" już tak nie wygląda. Dziewczyna przeszła metamorfozę". plejadapl (in Polish). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
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