Diakité is a

family name In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

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origin. In Malian Fula culture, the surname Ba is considered equivalent. People with the surname include:

Music

Abdoulaye Diakité Abdoulaye Diakité (December 15, 1950 – January 8, 2018) was an influential djembe master drummer and teacher from Tambacounda, Senegal. He was the lead djembe player of the National Ballet of Senegal for 18 years before emigrating to the Uni ...

(1950–2018), djembe master drummer from Senegal * Jason Diakité (born 1975), better known as Timbuktu, Swedish musician *

Ramata Diakité Ramata "Rah" Diakité (Madina Diansa, Wassoulou, 1976 - Burkina Faso October 30, 2009) was a Malian Wassoulou musician. She was the cousin of Tata Diakité, who also died young. "Comme sa cousine Tata Diakité, Rah s'est éclipsée de la scène à ...

(1976–2009), Malian Wassoulou musician

Politics

* Josefina Pitra Diakité, ambassador of Angola to South Africa * Madubuko Diakité, American human rights lawyer * Mamadou Diakité (politician) (born 1950), Malian politician *

Moussa Diakité (politician) Moussa Diakité (1927 – 4 July 1985) was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré. He was a member of the national Politburo. His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married t ...

(192?–1985), Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré * Yoro Diakité (1932–1973), Malian politician

Sports

Abdelaye Diakité Abdelaye Diakité (born 8 January 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot club Nea Salamina. Career Born in Les Mureaux, a suburb of Paris, Diakité started his career at Le Havre. He was a player for the ...

(born 1990), French footballer * Adama Diakité (born 1978), Malian footballer in

2002 African Cup of Nations The 2002 African Cup of Nations was the 23rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Mali. Just like in 2000, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Ca ...

* Adama Diakité (footballer, born 1991), French footballer * Adama Diakité (footballer, born 1993), Ivorian footballer in Italy *

Bafodé Diakité Bafodé Diakité (born 6 January 2001) is a French professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Ligue 1 club Lille OSC, Lille. Early life Bafodé Diakité was born on 6 January 2001 ...

(born 2001), French footballer * Bakary Diakité (born 1980), German-Malian footballer * Binta Diakité (born 1988), Ivorian footballer * Daouda Diakité (born 1983), Burkinabé football goalkeeper * Drissa Diakité (born 1985), Malian footballer *

Fodé Bangaly Diakité Fodé Bangaly Diakité (born January 26, 1985, in Dabakala) is an Ivory Coast, Ivorian footballer. Career He formerly played for Selafe FC, Toumodi FC, Issia Wazi, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Anderlecht's B team, R. Union Saint-Gilloise, Chonburi FC ...

(born 1985), Ivorian footballer * Ismail Diakhité (born 1991), Mauritanian footballer * Lamine Diakite (born 1991), Ivorian footballer *

Mamadi Diakite Mamadi Diakite (born January 21, 1997) is a Guinean professional basketball player for the Valley Suns of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers, with whom he won an NCAA national championship in 2019. He also ...

(born 1997), Guinean basketball player *

Mamadou Diakité (footballer) Mamadou Diakité (born 22 May 1985) is a former professional association football, footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he made one appearance for the Mali national football team, Mali national team in 2009. Career Di ...

(born 1985), Malian footballer *

Mariam Diakité Mariam Diakité (born 11 April 1995) is an Ivorian professional women's football defender who plays in the Turkish Super League for Fenerbahçe and the Ivory Coast women's national team. She was part of the Ivorian squad for the 2015 FIFA W ...

(born 1995), Ivorian footballer *

Modibo Diakité Modibo Diakité (born 2 March 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian Eccellenza club LUISS Roma. Club career Pescara Born in Bourg-la-Reine, Diakité moved to Italy at early age, and joined Sampdoria ...

(born 1987), French footballer of Senegalese descent * Mourtala Diakité (born 1980), Malian footballer *

Moussa Diakité (footballer, born 1998) Moussa Diakité (born 17 December 1998) is a Malian professional football player who plays for Cadiz C.F. Career Club In the summer of 2018, Diakité joined Shirak. Six-months later, on 21 December 2018, Diakité left Shirak, signing for Boto ...

, Malian footballer * Moussa Diakité (footballer, born 2003), Malian footballer * Nouha Diakité (born 1980), Malian-French basketball player *

Papé Diakité Papé Abdoulaye Diakité (born 22 December 1992) is a Senegalese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), centre-back. Club career Trenčín Diakité made his debut for AS Trenčín against M ...

(born 1992), Senegalese footballer *

Ramata Diakité (basketball) Ramata Diakité (born 17 September 1991) is a Malian basketball player for ASPTT Arras and the Mali women's national basketball team, Malian national team. She participated at the 2017 Women's Afrobasket. References External links

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(born 1991), Malian basketball player * Samba Diakité (born 1989), French-Malian footballer * Soryba Diakité (born 1969), Guinean athlete * Soumbeïla Diakité (born 1984), Malian footballer

Others

Sanoussi Diakité The fonio husking machine was invented by Sanoussi Diakité, a Senegalese mechanical engineer. Diakité was awarded the Rolex Award in 1996 for the invention. Fonio is a staple crop in western Africa. Because the fonio grains are so small, thei ...

, Senegalese mechanical engineer and inventor of the Fonio husking machine * Tidiane Diakité (1944–2025), Malian-born French historian and writer * Youma Diakite (born 1971), Malian model, actress and television personality

References

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