Mariama is a female name. It may refer to: * Mariama Bâ (1929–1981), Senegalese author and feminist *

Mariama Barry Mariama Barry is a Senegalese novelist, specializing in autobiographical fiction. Born in Dakar, she spent her teenage years in Guinea before settling in France, where she is also a practicing lawyer. Her first book, ''La petite Peule'', was publi ...

, Senegalese novelist * Mariama Sonah Bah (born 1978), Guinean judoka * Mariama Souley Bana (born 1987), Nigerien swimmer *

Mariama Dalanda Barry Mariama Dalanda Barry (born April 1, 1991 in Conakry) is a Guinean taekwondo practitioner. She competed for the women's welterweight division at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Barry was eliminated in the first round, after being defeated b ...

(born 1991), Guinean taekwondo practitioner *

Mariama Gamatié Bayard Mariama Gamatié Bayard (born 1958 in Maradi) is a Nigerian politician and women's rights activist. Early life and education Bayard was born in 1958 in Maradi, Niger. She completed her education in 1976 at the Lycée Kassaï in Niamey. She studied ...

(born 1958), Nigerien politician and women's rights activist *

Mariama Colley Mariama Colley is a radio personality, human rights activist and actress from The Gambia The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country withi ...

, Gambian radio personality, human rights activist and actress *

Mariama Kesso Diallo Mariama Kesso Diallo is a Guinean writer living in Switzerland. Diallo graduated from the University of Kankan and the University of Geneva. In 2000 she published the autobiographical novel ''La chance'', describing her escape from Guinea with ...

, Guinean writer living in Switzerland *

Mariama Goodman Mariama Goodman (born 25 December 1977) is an English dancer and singer who is currently a member of girl group Honeyz. She is also known for being a former member of the girl group Solid Harmonie. Biography Solid HarmoniE Goodman began her pop ...

, English dancer and singer who has been a member of the bands Solid HarmoniE and the Honeyz. *

Mariama Hima Mariama Hima Yankori (born 1951, Niamey) is a Nigerien film director, ethnologist and politician. She became the first female Nigerien film director in the 1980s, was State Secretary of Promotion of Women and Protection of Children, and later the f ...

(born 1951), Nigerien film director, ethnologist and politician * Mariama Mamoudou Ittatou (born 1997), Nigerien sprinter *

Mariama Jalloh Mariama Jalloh, born in 1986 in Sierra Leone, is a singer–songwriter who lives in Paris, France. Life Mariama Jalloh was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the age of one she moved with her family to Germany, Bergisch Gladbach, the home of her ...

, Mariama Jalloh (born 1986), Sierra Leonean singer–songwriter established in France *

Mariama Jamanka Mariama Jamanka (born 23 August 1990) is a retired German Bobsleigh, bobsledder who won Gold in the Bobsleigh at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Two-woman, two-woman event with Lisa Buckwitz at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Career A former discus throw ...

(born 1990), German bobsledder *

Mariama Keïta Mariama Keïta (1946 – 29 October 2018) was Niger's first woman journalist and feminist activist. Biography Keïta was born in 1946 in Niamey. She began as an editor and presenter of a newspaper and on the public radio station ''La Voix du S ...

(1946-2018), Niger's first woman journalist and feminist activist *

Mariama Khan Mariama Khan (born 1977) is a Gambian filmmaker, poet, cultural activist and scholar. She teaches African civilization and Women in African Society at Lehman College in New York.Beti EllersonMariama Khan, filmmaker, poet, cultural activist, sch ...

(born 1977), Gambian filmmaker, poet, cultural activist and scholar *

Mariama Ndoye Mariama Ndoye-Mbengue (born 1953) is a Senegalese writer born Mariama Ndoye. She became "Ndoye-Mbengue" on marriage. She has a doctorate in French language and literature. She has received awards for her short-stories and novels. For a period until ...

(born 1953), Senegalese writer *

Mariama Ouiminga Mariama Ouiminga (born 24 January 1970) is a Burkinabé sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known a ...

(born 1970), Burkinabé sprinter * Mariama Owusu, Ghanaian jurist *

Mariama Sarr Mariama Sarr (born 4 March 1963) is a Senegalese politician. She is currently serving as Minister of Public Service and Public Service Renewal in the Fourth Sall government. Career Sarr served as Minister for Women, Children and Women's Entre ...

(born 1963), Senegalese politician *

Mariama Signaté Mariama Camara Signaté (born 22 July 1985 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French handball player. Her playing position is left back. Career Club Signaté's former clubs include Toulon, where she played from 1990 to 2003, Le Havre, of which she was pa ...

(born 1985), Senegalese-French handball player *

Mariama Sow Mariama Sow (born 19 May 2000) is a Guinean swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she ranked 87th with a time of 39.85 seconds. She did not advance to the semifinals. Sow competed at ...

(born 2000), Guinean swimmer * Mariama White-Hammond, African-American minister

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