Sekou, also spelled Sékou or Seku, is a given name from the Fula language. It is equivalent to the Arabic ''Sheikh''. People with this name include:

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Seku Amadu Sheikhu Ahmadu ( ar-at, شيخ أحمد بن محمّد لبّو, Shaykh Aḥmadu bin Muḥammadu Lobbo; ff, Seeku Aamadu ; ) (c. 1776 – 20 April 1845) was the Fulbe founder of the Massina Empire (Diina of Hamdullahi) in the Inner Niger D ...

(1776–1845), also known as Sékou Amadou or Sheikh Amadu, founder of the Massina Empire in Mali * Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922–1984), first president of Guinea (1958–1984) *

Sekou Sundiata Sekou Sundiata (August 22, 1948 – July 18, 2007) was an African-American poet and performer, as well as a teacher at The New School in New York City. Famous students include musicians Ani DiFranco and Mike Doughty. His plays include ''The ...

(1948–2007), African-American poet and performer at The New School in New York City *

Sekou Conneh Sekou Damate Conneh, Jr. (born 1960) is a Liberian politician and former rebel leader. Biography Born in 1960 in the town of Gbarnga, Liberia ( Bong County) to an ethnic Mandingo Muslim family, Conneh attended St. Martin's Cathedral School f ...

(born 1960), Liberian politician and former rebel leader * Sékou Dramé (born 1973), Guinean football player * Sékou Berthé (born 1977), Malian football defender who last played for Persepolis in Iran Pro League * Sékou Fofana (born 1980), Malian football defender who plays for FC Banants in Armenian Premier League *

Sékou Tidiane Souaré Sékou Tidiane Souaré (born April 9, 1983 in Abidjan) is an Ivorian footballer, who last played for Al-Shorta SC as a defensive midfielder or central defender. Career He was signed by Ferencvarosi TC from Chengdu Blades in 2008 alongside fell ...

(born 1983), Ivorian football player, who currently plays for B36 Tórshavn * Sekou Baradji (born 1984), French football midfielder *

Sékou Camara (footballer, born 1985) Abdoulaye Sékou Camara (17 November 1985 – 27 July 2013), better known as Sékou Camara, was a Malian footballer. Nicknamed "McCarthy", Camara primarily played as a striker and as a centre forward. At the time of his death, he was a striker ...

(1985–2013), Malian footballer *

Sekou Cissé Sekou Cissé (born 23 May 1985) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He most recently played for Anorthosis Famagusta in the Cypriot First Division. Club career Cissé began his career in his home country, but moved t ...

(born 1985), Côte d'Ivoire football striker *

Sekou Bagayoko Sékou Bagayoko (born 31 December 1987) is a Malian professional football player who plays for Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura. Club career Bagayoko started his senior career in the springtime 2007 with Djoliba AC in the Malian Première Divis ...

(born 1987), Malian professional football player who plays for Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura *

Sekou Jabateh Oliseh Sekou Jabateh Oliseh (born 5 June 1990) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Liberian side LISCR. Early and personal life Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Oliseh was adopted by Nigerian former professional footbal ...

(born 1990), Liberian international footballer who plays professionally for Russian side Kuban Krasnodar *

Sekou Bangoura Sekou Bangoura Jr. (born November 18, 1991) is an American professional tennis player. Bangoura partnered with Nathan Pasha to win the 2010 Kalamazoo Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship, defeating Jack Sock and Matthew Kandath 7–5, 6� ...

(born 1991), American tennis player * Sékou Baradji (born 1995), French football forward *

Sekou Lumumba Sekou Lumumba is a Canadian musician, based in Toronto,Nazareth, Errol (April 1999). "Solo effort sparks fresh inspiration for Ivana Santilli", ''Words & Music'' 6 (4): 7. who has been drummer for such artists and groups as Ben Kenney, The Illegal ...

, Canadian rock musician *

Sekou Odinga Sekou Odinga (born June 17, 1944, as Nathanial Burns) is an American activist and convicted felon who was imprisoned for actions with the Black Liberation Army in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1965, Sekou joined the Organization of Afro-American Unity ...

, born Nathanial Burns, American activist who was imprisoned for actions with the Black Liberation Army *

Sékou Traoré Sékou Traoré is a filmmaker from Burkina Faso. He and his friends Dani Kouyaté and Issa Traoré de Brahima established the production company Sahelis Productions Sahelis Productions is a film and television video production and post-producti ...

, filmmaker from Burkina Faso *

Sekou Smith Sekou Kimathi Sinclair Smith (May 15, 1972 – January 26, 2021) was an American sportswriter who covered the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early life and education Smith was a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Jackso ...

, American sportswriter *

Hakeem Sekou Jeffries Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney and leader-elect of the Democratic caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jeffries has represented New York's 8th congressional district, anchored in s ...

, American politician, Representative for New York’s 8th congressional district

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Lasana M. Sekou Lasana M. Sekou (born 12 January 1959) is a poet, short story writer, essayist, journalist, and publisher from the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. Biography Lasana M. Sekou has authored over 20 books and is considered one of the prolific Carib ...

(born 1959), writer from Saint Martin *

Malik Sekou Malik Sekou (born January 8, 1964, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is an academic from the United States Virgin Islands. He is a professor and chairman of the Department of history, social science and political science at the University of th ...

(born 1964), academic from the United States Virgin Islands

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