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Keita (surname)
Keita is a surname. The Malian family name is normally written Keïta, sometimes Kéita. Kéïta is a hypercorrection. In reference to non-modern figures, or in anglophone countries such as The Gambia and Liberia the tréma ( ¨ ) or acute accent ( ´ ) is not used. Notable people with the surname include: Politics * Aoua Kéita (1912–1980), Malian independence activist and writer * Bintou Keita (born 1958), UN Diplomat * Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (1945–2022), Malian politician * Karim Keïta (born 1979), Malian politician, son of the above * Modibo Keïta (1915–1977), first President of Mali * Modibo Keita (1942–2021), Malian politician and former Prime Minister * Sundiata Keita (c. 1217 – c. 1255), founder of the Mali Empire ** Keita dynasty, ruling dynasty of the Mali Empire Entertainment * Balla Moussa Keïta (1934–2001), Malian actor and comedian * Mamady Keïta (1950–2021), Guinean master drummer * Mamani Keïta (born 1965), Malian singer * Salif Keita (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypercorrection
In sociolinguistics, hypercorrection is non-standard use of language that results from the over-application of a perceived rule of language-usage prescription. A speaker or writer who produces a hypercorrection generally believes through a misunderstanding of such rules that the form is more "correct", standard, or otherwise preferable, often combined with a desire to appear formal or educated. Linguistic hypercorrection occurs when a real or imagined grammatical rule is applied in an inappropriate context, so that an attempt to be "correct" leads to an incorrect result. It does not occur when a speaker follows "a natural speech instinct", according to Otto Jespersen and Robert J. Menner. Hypercorrection can be found among speakers of less prestigious language varieties who attempt to produce forms associated with high-prestige varieties, even in situations where speakers of those varieties would not. Some commentators call such production ''hyperurbanism''. Hypercorrection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seydou Keïta
Seydou Keïta (1921/23 – 21 November 2001) was a Malian photographer known for his portraits of people and families he took at his portrait photography studio in Mali's capital, Bamako, in the 1950s. His photographs are widely acknowledged not only as a record of Malian society but also as pieces of art. Biography Keïta was born in 1921 in Bamako, Mali, although the exact date is unknown. He was the oldest in a family of five children. His father Bâ Tièkòró and his uncle Tièmòkò were furniture makers. Keïta developed an interest in photography when his uncle gave him a Kodak Brownie with a film with eight shots in 1935, after returning from a trip to Senegal. In the beginning Keïta worked as both a carpenter and photographer, taking first portraits of his family and friends, later of people in the neighborhood. He learned photography and how to develop from Pierre Garnier, a French photographic supply store owner, and from Mountaga Traoré, his mentor. In 1948 he set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idrissa Keita
Idrissa Keita (born 10 April 1977) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He also held Spanish citizenship. Club career Keita was born in Abidjan. After starring for Ivory Coast at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, he, alongside countryman Félix Dja Ettien, was bought by Spanish club Levante UD. The pair struggled mightily during their first months in the new reality, with Keita eventually failing to settle altogether and leaving in January 1999 for La Liga team Real Oviedo, being irregularly used during his stay and starting in 37 of his 48 games in the top division (the Asturians would be relegated in his third season). In April 2001, Keita was briefly suspended by the Royal Spanish Football Federation for allegedly holding a false French passport. After five years with Oviedo, which included a loan in Portugal, he continued his career in Spain in its second The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantamady Keita
Fantamady Keita (born 25 September 1949) is a Malian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. A Mali national football team, Malian international, he was the leading scorer in the 1972 African Cup of Nations, scoring five goals as Mali reached the final. Career Keita began his playing career with AS Real Bamako, before he went on to spend three years (1972–1975) in France with Stade Rennais F.C., Stade Rennais. He also had a spells with AS Angoulême and ECAC Chaumont. In 2006, he was selected by Confederation of African Football, CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years. References 1949 births Living people Sportspeople from Bamako Association football forwards Malian footballers Malian expatriate footballers Mali international footballers 1972 African Cup of Nations players Ligue 1 players Segunda División players AS Real Bamako players Stade Rennais F.C. players A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fadel Keïta
Amidou Fadel Keïta (born 5 July 1977) is an Ivorian former footballer who played as a striker. Club career Keïta was born in Gagnoa, Ivory Coast. He began his career at Africa Sports, where he was twice the best goal scorer of the Ivory Coast Championship. In 2000, he joined Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor. Honours Africa Sports: league champion 1999; cup champion 1998, 2002 International career Keïta played for the Ivory Coast national team during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification and scored a goal in a 6–0 win against Madagascar national team on 1 July 2001. Personal life Fadel is the older brother of 2006 World Cup player Abdul Kader Keïta. Following his retirement he settled in Lille Lille ( , ; nl, Rijsel ; pcd, Lile; vls, Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, in French Flanders. On the river Deûle, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France Regions of France, region, the Pref ..., France. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daba Modibo Keïta
Daba Modibo Keïta (born 5 April 1981) is a Malian taekwondo athlete. Keïta has competed in international competitions since 1996, and in 2007 became the heavyweight (+84 kg) division 2007 World Taekwondo Champion in Beijing, and competed in both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the +80 kg class. Personal life Keïta was born in Abidjan ( Côte d'Ivoire) to Malian parents, and was named for the first President of Mali, Modibo Keita. He was forced to flee the country with his family in 2000 during the wave of xenophobia which preceded the Ivorian Civil War. Settling in Mali, Keïta had little funding for training, but received an IOC Olympic Solidarity Scholarship to pay for his training with Ivorian fighter Patrice Remarck in the United States. With coach Jorge F. Ramos, finances forced Keïta to stay with friends in Beijing during the 2007 world championship and train in a hotel courtyard. Keïta is managed by his older brother, Badra, and has lived and trained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheick Keita
Cheick Keita (born 16 April 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for Croatian First League club Gorica. Keita began his senior career in Italy with Virtus Entella before joining English second-tier club Birmingham City in January 2017. He spent the 2017–18 Serie A season on loan to Bologna and the following season on loan to Belgian First Division A club Eupen, and was released by Birmingham at the end of the 2019–20 season. He joined Gorica in February 2021. Born in France, Keita represented Mali at under-20 level and has been an unused substitute for the senior team. Early and personal life Of Malian descent, Keita was born in 1996 in Paris, where he grew up in the Cité rouge area of the 19th arrondissement. A childhood friend, Mohamed Sylla, who became a rapper under the name of MHD, made reference to Keita in his song "Afro Trap Pt. 3 (Champions League)"; , its YouTube video had received more than 120 million views. Keita played footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brima Keita
Brima Keita is a Sierra Leonean football manager; and he is currently the manager of Sierra Leone National Premier League Sierra Leone National Premier League is a professional football league in Sierra Leone. It was founded in 1967. The league is sponsored by the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, one of the major Sierra Leonean banks. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpoo ... club, Old Edwardians F.C. External links *http://www.christiantrede.com/webdesign/clients/newcitizen/archive.php?subaction=showfull&id=1174054924&archive=1175378412&start_from=&ucat=9& Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Sierra Leonean football managers Place of birth missing (living people) {{SierraLeone-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahima Keita
Brahima Keita (born 1 January 1985) is an Ivorian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le .... References 1984 births Living people Ivorian men's footballers Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar Footballers from Abidjan Qadsia SC players Al Ain FC players Al-Salmiya SC players Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait) players Al-Shamal SC players Kuwait Premier League players UAE Pro League players Qatari Second Division players Al-Fahaheel FC players Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Qata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphousseyni Keita
Alphousseyni Keita (born 3 November 1985) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Born in Bamako, Keita began his career by Cercle Olympique de Bamako, in January 2007 joined to Djoliba AC. After six months he left Djoliba and moved to French side Le Mans, where he played 8 games for the reserve and was promoted to first team in January 2008. On 28 January 2009, the midfielder joined Nîmes Olympique on loan from Le Mans until the end of the season. One year later, on 7 January 2010, Nîmes signed him permanently until June 2012. On 29 April 2012, while due to play a game for his new temporary team U.D. Leiria against Feirense, he was accused of running out of the dressing room with a money box containing approximately €6000, and vanished. Later the club stated that the accusation was false. The player agreed not to press charges against the club for defamation. International career Keita played his first international game fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alhassane Keita
Alhassane Keita Otchico (born 26 June 1983), known as Keita, is a Guinean footballer who most recently played as a striker for American club Jacksonville Armada FC. Club career Keita was born in Conakry. After beginning his professional career in Morocco with Olympique Khouribga, he moved to Switzerland in 2001 joining FC Zürich; during his five-season stay he scored goals at an extraordinary rate, including 20 in 2005–06 as the club emerged champions and the player was crowned league top scorer. Keita started the 2006–07 campaign still in Zürich, netting four in as many games, but signed with Saudi Arabian side Ittihad FC, in Jeddah. In late June 2008 he joined Spain's RCD Mallorca on a five-year link, being irregularly used in his first year – he did manage, however, to score twice as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 La Liga home win over Real Valladolid. In July 2009, Keita was initially banned for four months after it was found out he signed with Umm-Salal S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adama Kéïta (footballer)
Adama Kéïta (born 3 May 1990) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Guinée Championnat National club CI Kamsar and the Mali national team. International career Kéïta's only match for Mali came on 6 August 2017, when he played in a 1–1 friendly draw against Senegal. Honours CO Bamako * Malian Cup: 2011 * Super Coupe National du Mali: 2011Stade Malien Stade Malien is a Malian professional football and sports club based in Bamako. One of the two dominant clubs of Malian football, their eastern Bamako training grounds host other sports as well, including a successful basketball club. Football ..., CO Bamako's opponents in the 2011 Super Coupe National du Mali, withdrew from the game. CO Bamako were handed the victory. Notes References External links * * 1990 births Living people Malian men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Footballers from Bamako Djoliba AC players Malian Première Division playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |