Rotifunk is a town in
Moyamba District
Moyamba District is a district in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone, with a population of 318,064 in the 2015 census. Its capital and largest city is Moyamba. The other major towns include Njala, Rotifunk and Shenge. The district is the la ...
, in the
Southern Province of
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierra ...
. The
Sherbro people, Sherbro make up the largest ethnic group in the town.
Rotifunk is the birthplace of Sierra Leonean politician,
John Karefa-Smart
Dr. John Albert Musselman Karefa-Smart (17 June 1915 – 26 August 2010) was a Sierra Leonean politician, medical doctor and university professor. He served as the first Foreign Minister under Sierra Leone's first Prime Minister, Sir Milton Mar ...
, and writer,
John Akar
John Joseph Akar (1927–1975) was a Sierra Leonean entertainer, writer, and diplomat. He served as Sierra Leonean ambassador to the United States. Today, he is probably best known for composing the music of Sierra Leone's National Anthem.
Ear ...
.
Healthcare
Hatfield Archer Memorial Hospital, Rotifunk
Namesakes
There are other towns in Sierra Leone with the same name.
References
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Populated places in Sierra Leone
Southern Province, Sierra Leone