Gender: Male
Popularity Rank: #2,579,302
John Africa, born Vincent Leaphart, was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, predominantly black organization active from the early 1970s and still active. He and his followers were killed at a residential home, which served as the headquarters of MOVE, in a fire after the Philadelphia Police Department bombed the house with C4-explosive, and deliberately let the fire rage until it was out of control following a standoff and firefight between MOVE and police.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 25, 2024
On the name John Africa, John means God is Merciful, Gift of God, God is Gracious, By the Grace of God, God has been gracious: has shown favor in the bible John the baptist baptized christ in the jordan.
The name John Africa is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
John Africa is predominantly used in countries such as Nigeria.
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At NamesLook, the name John Africa is recorded 4 times globally, ranking it as the 2,579,302th most common name worldwide.
John Africa is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 4 occurrences, making it the 83,407th most popular name in the country.
John Africa, born Vincent Leaphart, was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, predominantly black organization active from the early 1970s and still active. He and his followers were killed at a residential home, which served as the headquarters of MOVE, in a fire after the Philadelphia Police Department bombed the house with C4-explosive, and deliberately let the fire rage until it was out of control following a standoff and firefight between MOVE and police.
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