Modibo or Moodibbo is a given name in some Fulɓe or Fulani regions. In some regions it's used as a form of respect, which means 'a learned scholar'. Others are named Moodibbo after one's parents or grand parents. Notable people with the given name include:
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Modibo Adama
Adama ɓii Ardo Hassana (1786 – 1847), more commonly known as Modibbo Adama (''Modibbo'' meaning "learned man"), was a Fulani scholar from the Yillaga (Yirlaɓe) clan. He led a jihad into the region of Fombina (in modern-day Cameroon and Niger ...
(1786 – 1847), Fulani scholar and Lamido Fombina
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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
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Modibo Keïta
Modibo Keïta (4 June 1915 – 16 May 1977) was a Malian politician who served as the first President of Mali from 1960 to 1968. He espoused a form of African socialism. He was deposed in a coup d'état in 1968 by Moussa Traoré.
Born and ra ...
(1915–1977), Malian politician
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Modibo Keita Modibo or Moodibbo is a given name in some Fulɓe or Fulani regions. In some regions it's used as a form of respect, which means 'a learned scholar'. Others are named Moodibbo after one's parents or grand parents. Notable people with the given name ...
(born 1942), Malian politician
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Modibo Maïga
Modibo Maïga (born 3 September 1987) is a Malian professional association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker.
A full international for Mali since 2007, he was part of their squads at the four Africa Cup ...
(born 1987), Malian footballer
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Modibo Niakaté
Modibo Niakaté is a Malian basketball player. He played for the Mali national basketball team. Niakaté played college basketball for Cleveland State, before playing professionally in France, Czech Republic and Germany.
Niakaté was the top sc ...
(born 1981), French basketball player
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Modibo Sagnan
Modibo Sagnan (born 14 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Montpellier. Born in France, he represented its Olympic team, before switching allegiance to the Mali national team.
Club career Lens
A youth p ...
(born 1999), French footballer
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Modibo Sidibé
Modibo Sidibé (born 7 November 1952) is a Malian politician who was Prime Minister of Mali from September 2007 to April 2011.[Modibo Tounty Guindo
Modibo Tounty Guindo is a magistrate who serves the Malian Ministry of Justice and sits on the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, also known simply as the African Court, is an internation ...]
, Malian judge magistrate
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