Who was the first person to come up with Kwanza?

Question

I have never heard of this religion until about 5 years ago.

Answer 1

Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. Kwanzaa is neither political nor religious and despite some misconceptions, is not a substitute for Christmas. It is simply a time of reaffirming African-American people, their ancestors and culture. Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits of the harvest" in the African language Kiswahili, has gained tremendous acceptance. Since its founding in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa has come to be observed by more than18 million people worldwide, as reported by the New York Times. When establishing Kwanzaa in 1966, Dr. Karenga included an additional "a" to the end of the spelling to reflect the difference between the African American celebration (kwanzaa) and the Motherland spelling (kwanza).

Answer 2

I do not have all the facts, but in short, it was created by an Afro-centric guy in the Bay area (San Francisco, et al), around the mid-1960's.
The concept was loosely based around African harvest festivals and blends in vague references of Christian and Jewish holidays.

Answer 3

I think it was the great chief Shaka Zulu, from the Zulu nation