Adamu is a surname or given name. The given name Adamu, in Ethiopia, is often given to first-born boys with a meaning like the first man Adam (literal meaning in ''Amharic'' language is ''The Adam"). Some Ethiopians with this name include People with the name include:

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Adamu (Assyrian king) Adamu ( akk, 𒀀𒁕𒈬, A-da-mu) was according to the ''Assyrian King List'' (AKL) the second Assyrian monarch, ruling in Assyria's early period, though he is not attested in any known contemporary artefacts. He is listed among the "seventeen ki ...

(lived c. 2400 BC — c. 2300 BC), an Assyrian king

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Adamu Sidi Ali Adamu Muhammad Sidi-Ali (born 14 May 1952) is a Nigerian politician and farmer. He has run successfully for the offices of Chairman (Abaji Area council) and for the House of Representatives beginning in the early 2000s. In December 2014, he ...

(born 1952), Nigerian politician and farmer * Adamu Aliero (born 1957), Nigerian politician, governor of Kebbi State in Nigeria (1999-2007) *

Adamu Atta Alhaji Adamu Atta (October 18, 1927 – May 1, 2014) was the first civilian governor of the Nigerian Kwara State during the Second Nigerian Republic, Second Republic, representing the National Party of Nigeria (NPN). Background Adamu Atta belong ...

(1927–2014), Nigerian politician, first civilian governor of the Nigerian Kwara State * Adamu Bello (born 1951), Nigerian politician *

Adamu Ciroma Adamu Ciroma (20 November 1934 – 5 July 2018) was a Nigerian politician and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, born to a Bolewa language, Bole family in Potiskum, Yobe State. He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), ...

(1934–2018), Nigerian politician and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria * Adamu Daramani Sakande (1962–2020), Ghanaian politician and a member of Parliament *

Adamu Gumba Ibrahim Adamu Gumba (born 10 October 1948) is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for the Bauchi South constituency of Bauchi State, Nigeria in the April 2011 national elections. He ran on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket. ...

(born 1948), Nigerian politician and Senator * Adamu Maikori (1942–2020), Nigerian lawyer, banker and politician * Adamu Mohammed (born 1983), Ghanaian footballer *

Adamu Garba Talba Adamu Garba Talba (born 15 August 1952) is a native of Karekare language, Karai-Karai born in Nangere, Yobe State. He was elected Senator for the Yobe South constituency of Yobe State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. Education Talba gain ...

(born 1952), Nigerian politician and Senator *

Adamu Tesfaw Adamu Tesfaw (born 1933), also called Qes Adamu Tesfaw"Qes" is an honorific for priests in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition. is an Ethiopian artist. Tesfaw was born in 1933, and raised in Bichena in Gojjam province. He was educated as a priest in ...

(born 1922), also called Qes Adamu Tesfaw, an Ethiopian artist and former priest * Adamu Wayya or

Dan Maraya Dan Maraya Jos (also known as Adamu Danmaraya Jos; born Adamu Wayya in 1946 – 20 June 2015) was a Nigerian Hausa griot best known for playing the kontigi. Life Dan Maraya Jos, whose name means "The Orphan of Jos", was born in 1946 in Buku ...

or Adamu Danmaraya Jos (1946–2015), Nigerian Hausa griot best known for playing the kontigi *

Adamu Waziri Adamu Maina Waziri (born 14 September 1952) was appointed Nigerian minister of Police Affairs on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet. Waziri was born in Yobe State on 14 September 1952. He earned a BSc ...

(born 1952), Nigerian police officer, Nigerian minister of Police Affairs

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* Abubakar Adamu Mohamed (born 1997), Nigerian footballer *

Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, MFR is a Nigerian academician, administrator, Professor of English and the 9th vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano Education Rasheed obtained his bachelor's degree in Art from Bayero University Kano, Masters in ...

, Nigerian academician, administrator, Professor of English * Abubakar Adamu Mohamed (born 1997), Nigerian footballer * Amina Adamu Aliyu, Nigerian judge * Baba Adamu Iyam, Nigerian military officer who served as Military Administrator *

Gagdi Adamu Yusuf Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (born November 5, 1980) is a politician of the All Progressives Congress from Plateau State, Nigeria. He is a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives from Pankshin/ Kanam/Kanke Kanke is a census town in the ...

(born 1980), Nigerian politician and Member of Nigerian Federal House of Representatives * Gibril Adamu Mohammed, Ghanaian politician *

Mohammed Adamu Bello Mohammed Adamu Bello (born 20 July 1957) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was elected to the Senate of Nigeria in 2007 representing the Kano Central constituency of Kano State for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). Background Moh ...

(born 1957), Nigerian politician, businessman and Senator * Mohammed Adamu Ramadan (born 1975), Ghanaian politician * Mustapha Adamu Animashaun (1885–1968), prominent Lagos Islamic leader *

Shuaibu Adamu Ahmed On Thursday, 6 May 2021, Shuaibu Adamu Ahmed was inaugurated by the Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria. On Tue ...

, Nigerian politician and minister * Suleiman Adamu Kazaure, Nigerian politician and minister * Suleman Adamu Sanid (born 1970), Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament *

Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, OFR (born March 1950) is a Nigerian judge and former President of the Nigerian courts of appeal She is the first Female to be the President of the Nigerian court of Appeal. Early life Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkacha O ...

(born 1950), Nigerian Judge and President of the Nigerian courts of appeal Justice

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Abdalla Uba Adamu Abdalla Uba Adamu (born 25 April 1956) is a Nigerian academic, educator, publisher and media scholar. He taught media and science education courses in many Nigerian universities and around the world, including serving as a European Union Visiting ...

(born 1956), Nigerian academic, educator, publisher and media scholar *

Abdullahi Adamu Abdullahi Adamu (born 23 July 1946) was governor of Nasarawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member and newly elected chairman of the ruling Party All progressives congress (APC). Background Abdullahi Adamu was born ...

(born 1945), Nigerian politician *

Abdulahi Bala Adamu Abdulahi Bala Adamu was elected Senator for the Taraba North constituency of Taraba State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. Adamu was ...

, Nigerian politician and Senator * Abu Kasim Adamu, Nigerian botanist and professor of science * Adamu Adamu (born 1954), Nigerian accountant, journalist, minister * Ahmed Adamu, Nigerian petroleum economist and lecturer *

Amos Adamu Amos Adamu (born 31 December 1952) is a Nigerian sports administrator, he was Director General of the Nigerian National Sports Commission for ten years before being redeployed in November 2008. Before his appointment as Director General, Adamu wa ...

, Nigerian administrator, Director General of the Nigerian National Sports Commission *

Baba Adamu Baba Armando Adamu (born 20 October 1979), known occasionally simply by his nickname Armando, is a Ghanaian former professional football striker. He made nine appearances for scoring twice the Ghana national team. International career Baba ma ...

(born 1979), known occasionally simply by his nickname Armando, Ghanaian footballer * Birtukan Adamu Ali (born 1992), Ethiopian runner * Charles Adamu (born 1977), Ghanaian boxer * Junior Adamu (born 2001), Nigerian-born Austrian footballer *

Edward Lametek Adamu Edward Lametek Adamu is a Nigerian quantity surveyor, business consultant and leadership strategist. He is the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the country's central bank. He was nominated to that position by president Muhammadu ...

, Nigerian quantity surveyor, business consultant and leadership strategist * Fatima Adamu (born 1972), Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist *

Ibrahim Adamu Ibrahim Adamu (born 26 November 1981) is a Nigerian badminton player. In 2003, he won the gold medal at the All-Africa Games in men's doubles event partnered with Greg Orobosa Okuonghae. Achievements All-Africa Games ''Men's doubles'' ''M ...

(born 1981), Nigerian badminton player * Mamudu Adamu (born 1960), Nigerian judoka * Mohammed Adamu (disambiguation), a number of people with the name *

Mohammed Adamu Mohammed Abubakar Adamu (born 17 September 1961) is a Nigerian retired police officer who is formerly the 20th Nigerian inspector-general of police. He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 15 January 2019 replacing Ibrahim Kpotun Idri ...

(born 1961), Nigerian police officer, formerly a Nigerian inspector-general of police * Semira Adamu (born 1978), Nigerian refugee who was suffocated to death with a pillow, by two Belgian police officers during her expulsion * Suleiman Adamu (1963-2020), Nigerian politician. Member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly * Yahaya Adamu (born 1993), Nigerian footballer * Yakubu Adamu (born 1981), Nigerian footballer

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