Sesay

Sesay is a common

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

among the Mandingo, Temne, Loko, Limba and Kuranko people 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 ...

, and may refer to: *

Alimamy Sesay Alimamy Sesay (born April 24, 1987) nicknamed Orkomie, is a Sierra Leonean international footballer currently playing as a Midfielder#Winger, midfielder for East End Lions in the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the top football league in S ...

(1987–), Sierra Leonean football player *

Ansu Sesay Ansu Martin Sesay, Jr. (born July 29, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. High school and college career Sesay attended Willowridge High School in Houston, Texas. He led his team to the school's first state title in bask ...

(1976–), American professional basketball player * Benjamin Sesay (1981–), Sierra Leonean international football player *

Brima Sesay Brima Sesay (born 27 January 1981 in Kenema, Sierra Leone – died on April 4, 2009) nicknamed Small Attouga, was a Sierra Leonean international Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Sesay played for Ports Authority F.C. in the Sierra Le ...

(1981–2009), Sierra Leonean international football goalkeeper * David Sesay (1998–), British football player * Hassan Koeman Sesay (1986–), Sierra Leonean international football player * Hassan Mila Sesay (1987–), Sierra Leonean international football player * Ibrahim Sesay, member of parliament of Sierra Leone *

Isha Sesay Isha Isatu Sesay (; ; born 6 January 1976) is a British journalist of Sierra Leonean descent. From 2005 to 2018, she worked as an anchor and correspondent for CNN International. Originally based at CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, U ...

, British journalist of Sierra Leonean descent and anchor of CNN International * Issa Hassan Sesay (1970–), served as senior officer and commander in the

Revolutionary United Front The Revolutionary United Front (RUF) was a rebel group that fought a failed eleven-year war in Sierra Leone, beginning in 1991 and ending in 2002. It later transformed into a political party, which still exists today. The three most senior surv ...

and AFRC/RUF forces in their insurrection against the government of Sierra Leone *

Kadi Sesay Kadi Sesay (born March 4, 1949) is a Sierra Leonean politician, feminist, pro-democracy advocate and the vice presidential candididate of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP). She served as Sierra Leone Minister of Trade and Industry from 2 ...

, formally Kadiatu Sesay, former Sierra Leone Minister of Trade and Industry and mother of CNN International anchor Isha Sesay *

Kadija Sesay Kadija George , Hon. FRSL (born 1962), also known as Kadija Sesay, is a British literary activist, short story writer and poet of Sierra Leonean descent, and the publisher and managing editing, editor of the magazine ''SABLE LitMag''. Her work ...

, also called

Kadija George Kadija George , Hon. FRSL (born 1962), also known as Kadija Sesay, is a British literary activist, short story writer and poet of Sierra Leonean descent, and the publisher and managing editing, editor of the magazine ''SABLE LitMag''. Her work ...

, is a British writer and poet of Sierra Leonean descent *Lamin-Sullay Sesay (1965–2004), also called , Sierra Leonean writer and journalist * Muwahid Sesay (1984–), Sierra Leonean international football striker * Sulaiman Sesay Fullah, Sierra Leonean international footballer *

Zainab Bangura Haja Zainab Hawa Bangura (; born 18 December 1959) is a Sierra Leonean politician and social activist who has been serving as the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) since 2018, appointed by United Nations Secretary-Ge ...

(born Zainab Hawa Sesay, 1959–), Sierra Leone minister of foreign affairs {{surname