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Alieu Joof
Alieu is a West African male given name, which means "strong" and has its origins with the Fula people. It was a common name in the Fulani royal families and used to be reserved for royalty. This practice has continued in many Fulani clans today, most notably the Barry, Bah and Jallow clans. Alieu is a traditional male name in Gambia.''The Gambia Resource Page''"Traditional Names" Retrieved on 10 January 2016. The name may refer to: * Alieu Badara Saja Taal (1944–2014), Gambian academic and politician * Alieu Darbo (born 1992), Gambian soccer player * Alieu Njie (born 1955), American soccer player *Alieu Touray-Saidy Alieu Touray-Saidy (born September 8, 1976) is a soccer player. Career Touray-Saidy played with the Northern Virginia Royals in the USL Pro Soccer League The USL Second Division (commonly referred to as USL-2) was a professional men's socc ... (born 1976), Gambian soccer player References {{given name African masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West African
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ( United Kingdom Overseas Territory).Paul R. Masson, Catherine Anne Pattillo, "Monetary union in West Africa (ECOWAS): is it desirable and how could it be achieved?" (Introduction). International Monetary Fund, 2001. The population of West Africa is estimated at about million people as of , and at 381,981,000 as of 2017, of which 189,672,000 are female and 192,309,000 male. The region is demographically and economically one of the fastest growing on the African continent. Early history in West Africa included a number of prominent regional powers that dominated different parts of both the coastal and internal trade networks, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fula People
The Fula, Fulani, or Fulɓe people ( ff, Fulɓe, ; french: Peul, links=no; ha, Fulani or Hilani; pt, Fula, links=no; wo, Pël; bm, Fulaw) are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Sahel and West Africa, widely dispersed across the region. Inhabiting many countries, they live mainly in West Africa and northern parts of Central Africa, South Sudan, Darfur, and regions near the Red Sea coast in Sudan. The approximate number of Fula people is unknown due to clashing definitions regarding Fula ethnicity. Various estimates put the figure between 25 and 40 million people worldwide. A significant proportion of the Fula – a third, or an estimated 12 to 13 million – are pastoralism, pastoralists, and their ethnic group has the largest nomadic pastoral community in the world., Quote: The Fulani form the largest pastoral nomadic group in the world. The Bororo'en are noted for the size of their cattle herds. In addition to fully nomadic groups, however, there are also semisedentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Family
A royal family is the immediate family of kings/queens, emirs/emiras, sultans/ sultanas, or raja/ rani and sometimes their extended family. The term imperial family appropriately describes the family of an emperor or empress, and the term papal family describes the family of a pope, while the terms baronial family, comital family, ducal family, archducal family, grand ducal family, or princely family are more appropriate to describe, respectively, the relatives of a reigning baron, count/earl, duke, archduke, grand duke, or prince. However, in common parlance members of any family which reigns by hereditary right are often referred to as royalty or "royals". It is also customary in some circles to refer to the extended relations of a deposed monarch and their descendants as a royal family. A dynasty is sometimes referred to as the "House of ...". In July 2013 there were 26 active sovereign dynasties in the world that ruled or reigned over 43 monarchies. , while there are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jallow
Jallow is an English Transcription (linguistics), transcription of a surname of Fula people, Fula origin and may refer to: * Antouman Jallow (born 1981), Gambian/Swedish professional footballer * Chernow Jallow QC, former Attorney General of the British Virgin Islands * Haddy Jallow (born 1985), Gambian-Swedish non-professional actress * Hassan Bubacar Jallow (born 1950), Gambian lawyer, politician, and jurist * Lamin Jallow, Gambian footballer * Momodou Malcolm Jallow (born 1975), Gambian-born Swedish politician * Ousman Jallow (born 1988), Gambian football striker * Pierre Jallow (born 1979), Gambian basketball player See also * Jalloh, another English transcription of the surname * Diallo, a French transcription * Djaló, a Portuguese and Guinea-Bissau Creole, Creole transcription {{surname Gambian surnames Fula surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambia
The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country within mainland AfricaHoare, Ben. (2002) ''The Kingfisher A-Z Encyclopedia'', Kingfisher Publications. p. 11. . and is surrounded by Senegal, except for its western coast on the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia is situated on both sides of the lower reaches of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake, which flows through the centre of the Gambia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean, thus the long shape of the country. It has an area of with a population of 1,857,181 as of the April 2013 census. Banjul is the Gambian capital and the country's largest metropolitan area, while the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama. The Portuguese in 1455 entered the Gambian region, the first Europeans to do so, but never established important trade there. In 1765, the Gambia was made a part of the British Empire by establishment of the Gambia. In 1965, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alieu Badara Saja Taal
Alieu Badara Saja Taal (March 22, 1944 – April 2, 2014) was a Gambian academic and politician. Taal was born in Banjul. He completed his high school education at Methodist High School before receiving his B.A.(hons) and M.A. degrees at the University of New England, Australia and a PhD at Massey University, New Zealand. After completing his education, Taal went into politics, becoming a permanent secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Office of the President, and Ministry of Education. Taal lectured in the areas of political science, management, public administration and tourism at the University of the Gambia. He published several academic papers, such as the influential "Pan-Africanism - An African liberation ideology against the domination of Africans by Whites". From 2005 to 2007 Taal was the managing director of The Daily Observer. It was during his term as director that journalist Ebrima Manneh disappeared without a trace. Taal provided criticism for refusing to comment o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alieu Darbo
Alieu Darbo (born 3 August 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder or winger. Born in Sweden to Gambian parents, he has represented Gambia at the international youth level. He appeared as an unused substitute for Gambia national football team once in 2012. Club career Darbo started his career in Sweden, then moved to France with Le Mans FC. He was the member of their under-19 team in 2010. England, Croatia and Finland Darbo went on trial with Sunderland and Newcastle United in 2012, and signed a three-year contract with Wigan Athletic in June 2012. This was later refuted by the club. Vital Football even reported the signing was made up by the footballer himself. In August 2013 Darbo signed for Croatian side GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Despite being injured, he was included in the club's 23 man squad for the Europa League and given a two-year contract extension in September. He was released in December 2013, having been at Dinamo for just four months, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alieu Njie
Alieu "Al" Njie is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. Njie attended Florida International University, playing on the men's soccer team in 1977 and 1978. In 1979, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers selected Njie in the North American Soccer League college draft. He spent the 1979 NASL outdoor and 1979–1980 NASL indoor seasons with the Strikers. In 1980, the Strikers released Njie and he signed with the Miami Americans of the American Soccer League. He returned to the indoor game in the fall of 1980, this time with the Phoenix Inferno The Phoenix Inferno was an American indoor soccer team in Phoenix, Arizona, that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1983. In 1983 new ownership renamed the team the Phoenix Pride. The Pride folded at the end of the 1983–19 ... of the Major Indoor Soccer League. References External links MISL/NASL stats { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alieu Touray-Saidy
Alieu Touray-Saidy (born September 8, 1976) is a soccer player. Career Touray-Saidy played with the Northern Virginia Royals in the USL Pro Soccer League The USL Second Division (commonly referred to as USL-2) was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, operated by United Soccer Leagues (USL). It was at the third tier of soccer in the United States, behind Major League Soccer (t ... in 2003, scoring one goals in 10 appearances for the club. References 1976 births Living people USL Second Division players Northern Virginia Royals players Association football midfielders American soccer players Association football forwards {{US-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
