Kazembe

Swahili, African place-name

Kazembe Origin and Meaning

The name Kazembe is a boy's name.

Kazembe is a traditional kingdom in modern Zambia, in Southeastern Congo with a very interesting history. Its people speak the Swahili language, a mixture of Arabic and the traditional African language. Kazembe Ajamu is the name taken by the father of singer Zendaya, and it is also heard as a surname. This is one of the less-familiar and more interesting African names.