Sesay is a common
surname 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 , Sierr ...
, and may refer to:
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Alimamy Sesay (1987–), Sierra Leonean football player
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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
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Benjamin Sesay (1981–), Sierra Leonean international football player
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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
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David Sesay (1998–), British football player
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Hassan Koeman Sesay (1986–), Sierra Leonean international football player
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Hassan Mila Sesay (1987–), Sierra Leonean international football player
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Ibrahim Sesay, member of parliament of Sierra Leone
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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
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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
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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 200 ...
, formally
Kadiatu Sesay, former Sierra Leone Minister of Trade and Industry and mother of CNN International anchor Isha Sesay
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Kadija Sesay, also called
Kadija George, is a British writer and poet of Sierra Leonean descent
*Lamin-Sullay Sesay (1965–2004), also called , Sierra Leonean writer and journalist
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Muwahid Sesay (1984–), Sierra Leonean international football striker
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Sulaiman Sesay Fullah, Sierra Leonean international footballer
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Zainab Bangura (born Zainab Hawa Sesay, 1959–), Sierra Leone minister of foreign affairs
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