Ba, Bâ, and Bah are potentially related

West Africa 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, M ...

n surnames, usually of

Fula Fula may refer to: *Fula people (or Fulani, Fulɓe) *Fula language (or Pulaar, Fulfulde, Fulani) **The Fula variety known as the Pulaar language **The Fula variety known as the Pular language **The Fula variety known as Maasina Fulfulde *Al-Fula ...

origin. In the Fula culture of Mali and Senegal, the surname

Diakité Diakité is a Mandinka family name of Fula origin. In Fula culture, the surname Ba is considered equivalent. People with this surname ;Music * Abdoulaye Diakité (born 1950), djembe master drummer from Senegal * Jason Diakité (born 1975), bett ...

is considered equivalent.

Ba

Adame Ba Konaré Adame Ba Konaré (born 1 May 1947 in Segu, Mali) is a Malian historian and writer who is married to Alpha Oumar Konaré, former President of Mali. She is active in several causes for newborns and refugees. Life Adame Ba Konaré was born in Sé ...

(born 1947), a Malian Historian and former first lady * Amadou Ba (disambiguation), several people * Amadou Dia Ba (born 1958), a Senegalese athlete *

Demba Ba Demba Ba (born 25 May 1985) is a former professional footballer. He serves as the chairman of National Independent Soccer Association side ASC San Diego. He made his first-team debut with French team Rouen in 2005 before moving to Mouscron an ...

(born 1985), a Senegalese footballer *

Georges Ba Georges Ba (born 21 January 1979) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Georges Ba has played for a number of clubs in France and also for Israel's Maccabi Netanya. He traveled to England in early 2008 fo ...

(born 1979), an Ivorian footballer *

Ibrahim Ba Ibrahim "Ibou" Ba (born 12 January 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Starting off his career with Le Havre in France in the early 1990s, he went on to represent clubs in Italy, England, Turkey, a ...

(born 1973), a French footballer * Ibrahima Ba (footballer born 1984), a Senegalese footballer *

Inday Ba Inday Ba (10 August 1972 – 20 April 2005), also known as N'Deaye Ba, was a Swedish-British film, stage, and television actress of Senegalese descent born in Gothenburg, Sweden. One of her most notable Swedish on-screen roles was as Hillevi in ...

(1972–2005), a Swedish–British actress * Ismail Ba (born 1974), a Senegalese footballer * Issa Ba (born 1981), a Senegalese footballer * Papa Malick Ba (born 1980), a Senegalese footballer * Pape Samba Ba (born 1982), a Senegalese footballer *

Sadio Ba Sadio Ba (born 24 January 1973) is a retired Belgian football player and currently football coach. He played as a right midfielder. Ba previously played with K.V.C. Westerlo for several seasons in the Belgian First Division. Honours Westerlo * ...

(b. 1973), a Belgian footballer * Teresa Nzola Meso Ba (born 1983), an Angolan–French triple jumper

Bâ

Alioune Bâ Alioune Bâ (born 1959) is a Malian photographer. Bâ was born in Bamako. He started working for the Musée National du Mali (National Museum of Mali) in 1983. His art focuses on the body, in particular the hands and feet of his subjects. Publica ...

(born 1959), a Malian photographer * Koli Tenguella Bâ (born 14**), founder of the great Denyankés dynasty that ruled over 3 centuries in between Senegal, Mali, and Mauritania *

(born 19**), a Senegalese political leader * Amadou Bâ (disambiguation), several people *

Amadou Hampâté Bâ Amadou Hampâté Bâ ( ff, 𞤀𞤸𞤥𞤢𞤣𞤵 𞤖𞤢𞤥𞤨𞤢𞥄𞤼𞤫 𞤄𞤢𞥄, Ahmadu Hampaate Baa, 1900/1901 – 15 May 1991) was a Malian writer, historian and ethnologist. He was an influential figure in twentieth-cent ...

(c. 1901–1991), a Malian writer and ethnologist *

Maba Diakhou Bâ Maba Diakhou Bâ (1809 – July 1867), also known as Ma Ba Diakhu, Ma Ba Diakho Ba, Ma Ba Jaaxu, Mabba Jaxu Ba, was a Muslim leader in West Africa during the 19th century. Born in Rip, Maba was a disciple of the Tijaniyya Sufi brotherhood and bec ...

(1809–1867), a Senegalese Muslim and religious leader *

Mariama Bâ Mariama Bâ (April 17, 1929 – August 17, 1981) was a Senegalese author and feminist, whose two French-language novels were both translated into more than a dozen languages. Born in Dakar, she was raised a Muslim. Her frustration with the fate ...

(1929–1981), a Senegalese author and feminist * Youssouf Sambo Bâ (born 1942), a Burkinabé politician and former teacher

Bah

* Abdallah Bah (born 1975), a Guinean footballer * Alexander Bah (born 1997), Danish footballer *

Algassime Bah Algassime Bah (born 12 November 2002) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Greek Super League 2 club Olympiacos B. Career In 2019, Bah was sent on loan to Russian lower league side Vista. In 2021, he signed for Olymp ...

(born 2002), Guinean footballer *

Almamy Schuman Bah Almamy Schuman Bah (born 24 August 1974), also known as Schuman Bah, is a Guinean football player. Club career In 2004, he went from FC Metz to Turkish Super League team Malatyaspor. However, because of injuries, he could play only 15 matches ...

(born 1974), a Guinean footballer * Dawda Bah (born 1983), a Gambian footballer *

Hamat Bah Hamat Ngai Kumba Bah is a Gambian politician who is the current Minister of Tourism and Culture in President Adama Barrow's cabinet. He is also the leader of the National Reconciliation Party (NRP) and has been a presidential candidate in 1996, ...

, Gambian politician * Ibrahim Bah (born 1969), a Sierra Leonean footballer * Mahmadu Alphajor Bah (born 1981), a Sierra Leonean footballer * Thierno Bah (born 1982), a Guinean footballer

References

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