Naidoo is a

South African Indian Indian South Africans are South Africans who descend from indentured labourers and free migrants who arrived from British India during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The majority live in and around the city of Durban, making it one of the la ...

surname. It is an alternative spelling of

Naidu Naidu (also spelled as Nayudu, Naidoo) is a Telugu language, Telugu title commonly used by various Telugu people, Telugu castes. 'Nayudu/Naidu' is a contraction of the Telugu language, Telugu word 'Nayakudu' meaning leader, chief, headman. Telugu c ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Ama Naidoo Manonmoney Ama Naidoo OLS (née Pillay; 30 November 1908 – 25 December 1993) or Ama Naidoo was a South African anti-apartheid activist. Family and early life Naidoo was of South African Indian descent and was born in Asiatic Bazaar Pretor ...

(1908–1993), South African anti-apartheid activist * Anand Naidoo, South African

television anchor A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces or hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. It is common for people ...

* Beverley Naidoo, South African children's author * Euvin Naidoo, South African businessman *

Indira Naidoo Indira Naidoo is an Australian author, journalist, and television and radio presenter, of Indian South African descent who hosts the Compass show on ABC TV Education Naidoo's parents were Indian South Africans who were politically active dur ...

(born 1968), Australian author *

Indira Naidoo-Harris Indira Naidoo-Harris is a former Canadian politician and journalist who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2014 provincial election, sitting as the member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Halton until 2018. A member ...

, South African-born Canadian politician *

Jay Naidoo Jayaseelan Naidoo (born 1954) is a South African politician and businessman who served as the founding general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) from 1985 to 1993. He then served as Minister responsible for the Reco ...

(born 1954), South African trade unionist * Kasturi "Kass" Naidoo (born 1975 or 1976) a female South African cricket commentator. * Kesivan Naidoo (born 1979), South African drummer * Kimeshan Naidoo (born 1991), South African entrepreneur and engineer *

Kumi Naidoo Kumi Naidoo (born 1965) is a South African Human rights activism, human rights and Climate justice, climate justice activist. He is the current President of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, a joint diplomatic and civil socie ...

(born 1965), South African human rights activist * Leigh-Ann Naidoo (born 1976), South African beach volleyball player *

Manna Naidoo Sagadava "Manna" Naidoo (4 December 1948 – 25 May 2022) was a South African politician. He represented the United Democratic Movement (UDM) in the National Assembly from February to November 2000 and was also a former mayor of Verulam, KwaZu ...

(1948–2022), South African politician *

Naransamy Roy Naidoo Thambi Naransamy Naidoo or Roy Naidoo (1901-1953) was a South African political activist. He was of South African Indian Tamil descent. He is the son of an early collaborator of Mahatma Gandhi, Thambi Naidoo. He was married to another activist ...

(1901–1953), South African activist * Ravi Naidoo, South African designer *

Shanti Naidoo Shantavothie (Shanthi) Naidoo (born in Pretoria, South Africa, 6 March 1935) is a South African anti-Apartheid activist and an early African National Congress (ANC) member. She was placed in solitary confinement for her political activism along ...

, South African anti-apartheid

activist Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived common good. Forms of activism range from mandate build ...

Shashi Naidoo Shashi Naidoo (born November 4, 1980) is a South African actress, television presenter, model, MC, entrepreneur, and fashion blogger. She is best known for co-hosting the E.TV magazine show ''20 Something''. During this time, she also co-hosted ...

(born 1980), South African actress * Stephen Naidoo (1937–1989), South African Roman Catholic

archbishop In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdi ...

Thambi Naidoo Govindasamy Krishnasamy Thambi Naidoo (18751933) was a South African civil rights activist. He was an early collaborator of Mahatma Gandhi leading many protests in then South Africa against racial discrimination targeted at the Indian community. ...

(1875–1933), South African

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

* Vassi Naidoo (1955–2021), South African businessman *

Xavier Naidoo Xavier Kurt Naidoo (; born 2 October 1971) is a German soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. He is a founding member of German band Söhne Mannheims, and started two record labels, Beats Around the Bush and Naidoo Records. Naid ...

(born 1971), German singer

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