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Wolof Wolof or Wollof may refer to: * Wolof people, an ethnic group found in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania * Wolof language, a language spoken in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania * The Wolof or Jolof Empire, a medieval West African successor of the Mal ...

: ), uncommonly spelled Dioup, is a popular Wolof surname in Senegal and Gambia (where it is commonly written "Jobe"), and may refer to: * Aïda Diop (born 1970), Senegalese sprinter *

Alice Diop Alice Diop (b. 1979) is a French filmmaker, who makes films about contemporary French society. Early life and education Born in Aulnay-sous-Bois in 1979, daughter of Senegalese parents, Alice Diop was raised in the Cité des 3000 housing project I ...

(born 1979) Documentary film-maker in France *

Aminata Diop Aminata Diop (born c. 1968) is a Malian woman who in 1989 fled to France to escape a female genital mutilation (FGM) procedure. She applied for asylum in October 1990, and is believed to have been the first woman to cite FGM as a reason for seek ...

(born circa 1968), Malian woman who fled to France to escape a female genital mutilation procedure * Binta Zahra Diop (born 1990), Senegalese swimmer *

Birago Diop Birago Diop (11 December 1906 – 25 November 1989) was a Senegalese poet and storyteller whose work restored general interest in African folktales and promoted him to one of the most outstanding African francophone writers.Boubacar Boris Diop Boubacar Boris Diop (born 26 October 1946) is a Senegalese novelist, journalist and screenwriter. His best known work, ''Murambi, le livre des ossements'' (translated into English as ''Murambi: The Book of Bones''), is the fictional account ...

(born 1946), Senegalese writer and journalist *

Cheikh Anta Diop Cheikh Anta Diop (29 December 1923 – 7 February 1986) was a Senegalese historian, anthropologist, physicist, and politician who studied the human race's origins and pre-colonial African culture. Diop's work is considered foundational to the the ...

(1923–1986), Senegalese historian, anthropologist, physicist and politician *

David Diop David Mandessi Diop (9 July 1927 – 29 August 1960) was a French West African poet known for his contribution to the Négritude literary movement. His work reflects his anti-colonial stance. Biography Diop started writing poems while he wa ...

(1927–1960), poet *

(born 1966), French novelist *

DeSagana Diop DeSagana N'gagne Diop ( ; born January 30, 1982) is a Senegalese former professional basketball player who is currently head coach for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. Early life Diop played soccer while growing up in Senegal. He began ...

(born 1982), Senegalese basketballer *

Djibril Diop Mambéty Djibril Diop Mambéty (January 1945 – July 23, 1998) was a Senegalese film director, actor, orator, composer and poet. Though he made only two feature films and five short films, they received international acclaim for their original and ex ...

(1945–1998), Senegalese film director * Issa Diop (disambiguation), several people *

Khoudia Diop Khoudia Diop, also known as the Melanin Goddess, (born 31 December 1996) is a Senegalese fashion model and actress. Early life Khoudia Diop was teased as a child because of her dark skin tone, but after moving to Paris at age 15, she was repeate ...

(born 1996), Senegalese fashion model * Lat Dior Ngoné Latyr Diop (1842–1886), Senegalese king of Cayor * Mamadou Diop (disambiguation), several people *

Mustapha Papa Diop Mustapha Papa Diop (born 1 May 1987) is a former Senegalese football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of fo ...

(born 1987), Senegalese footballer *

Ndèye Tické Ndiaye Diop Ndèye Tické Ndiaye Diop is a Senegalese politician from Thiès Thiès (; ar, ثيس, Ṯyass; Noon language, Noon: ''Chess'') is the third largest city in Senegal with a population officially estimated at 320,000 in 2005. It lies east of D ...

, Senegalese politician *

Papa Bouba Diop Papa Bouba Diop (28 January 197829 November 2020) was a Senegalese professional footballer. His preferred position was defensive midfield but he could also play as a centre back, where he previously played at Lens. Diop was considered a strong ...

(1978–2020), Senegalese footballer *

Papa Kouli Diop Papakouli "Pape" Diop (born 19 March 1986) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spanish club UD Ibiza. After starting out at Rennes in France, he went on to spend most of his career in Spain. Over 12 se ...

(born 1986), Senegalese footballer *

Papa Malick Diop Papa Malick Diop (born 25 October 1944 – 24 June 2013) was a Senegalese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as t ...

(born 1974), Senegalese footballer *

Pape Seydou Diop Pape Seydou Diop (born 12 January 1979) is a Senegalese retired international footballer. Seydou Diop has played for Lens, Valenciennes, Norwich, RCF Paris, Aarau, Dinamo București, Levallois and Arras Football. He made three appearances an ...

(born 1979), Senegalese footballer *

Pape Diop Pape Diop (born 17 April 1954.) is a Senegalese politician and a leading member of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) who was President of the Senate of Senegal from 2007 to 2012. He was Mayor of Dakar, the capital city, from 2002 to 2009, as ...

(born 1954), Senegalese politician *

Wasis Diop Wasis Diop (born 1950 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese musician of international renown, known for blending traditional Senegalese folk music with modern pop and jazz. Early life The son of a Senegalese high official and member of the Lebou eth ...

(born 1950), Senegalese musician *

Fatou Dioup Fatou Dioup ( ar, فاتو ديوب; born 5 May 1994) is a Mauritanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Moroccan Féminine club ASSA Zag and the Mauritania national team. Club career Dioup has played for Strasbourg Vauban, Saint-Denis ...

(born 1994), Mauritanian footballer DIOP is an acronym. *

DIOP Diop ( Wolof: ), uncommonly spelled Dioup, is a popular Wolof surname in Senegal and Gambia (where it is commonly written "Jobe"), and may refer to: * Aïda Diop (born 1970), Senegalese sprinter * Alice Diop (born 1979) Documentary film-maker in F ...

stands for the organophosphorus compound 2,3-O-isopropylidene-2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane

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