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The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof ( Serer : Mbind Sem-Jike,Buschinger, Danielle (ed & trans: Kloos, Jan Willem), ''Van den vos Reynaerde: mittelniederländisch – neuhochdeutsch'', Presses du Centre d'Etudes médiévales Université de Picardie (1992), p. 59, Mbin Semou Njike or Mbind Semu Jike Juuf, other : ''Keur Semou Djiké'') was founded in the early 18th century by Maad Semou Njekeh Joof from the
Kingdom of Sine The Kingdom of Sine (also: ''Sin, Siine'' or Siin in the Serer-Sine language) was a post-classical Serer kingdom along the north bank of the Saloum River delta in modern Senegal. The inhabitants are called ''Siin-Siin'' or ''Sine-Sine'' (a Se ...
, now part of present-day
Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...
. It was the third and last royal house founded by the
Joof family Joof (English spelling in the Gambia) or Diouf (French spelling in Senegal and Mauritania) is a surname that is typically Serer. This surname is also spelt Juuf or Juf (in the Serer language). They are the same people. The differences in spel ...
– (the Joof dynasty of Sine and Saloum) during the
Guelowar Guelowar, also spelled Gelwar, Guelwar, Guelware, Gueleware or Gueloware, was a maternal dynasty in the pre-colonial Serer kingdoms of Sine and Saloum (in the Senegambia, but mainly in the western area of present-day Senegal). They were from th ...
period, since the reignes of
Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Jaxateh Manneh Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Jaxateh Manneh ( Serer proper : Maysa Waali Maane, many variations : Maysa Waaly Dione, Gravrand, Henry, "La Civilisation Sereer â€“ ''Pangool''", vol.2, Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal, (1990), P 344, ...
and
Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof (English spelling in the Gambia; variations: Maad a Sinig Mahécor Diouf - French in Senegal; ''Maad Siin'' or Mad a Sinig Mahekor Juuf, also ''Maye Koor Juuf'' - in Serer-Sine language) was the last king to rule the ...
(1350 and 1969 respectively). From the date of its foundation up to the dissolution of Sine in 1969, at least seven kings from this royal house had succeeded to the throne of Sine.


List of kings

List of kings from the Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof: * Maad a Sinig Boukar Tjilas Sanghaie Joof, son of Maad Semou Njekeh Joof and the first from this royal house to rule in Sine. Reigned: c. 1724–1735. * Maad a Sinig Boukar Tjilas a Mbotil Joof, reigned: c. 1735–1750. Diouf, Niokhobaye ''Chronique du royaume du Sine''. Suivie de notes sur les traditions orales et les sources écrites concernant le royaume du Sine par Charles Becker et Victor Martin. (1972). Bulletin de l'Ifan, Tome 34, Série B, n° 4, (1972) *Maad a Sinig Mbaye Fotlou Juk Joof, reigned : c. 1763 -1770. *
Maad a Sinig Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof Maad a Sinig Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof (many variations of his name: Ama Joof, Amat Diouf, Amajuf Ñilan Fay Juf, Amadiouf Diouf, Ama Diouf Faye, Ama Diouf Gnilane Faye Diouf, Ramat Dhiouf, etc.) was a king of Sine now part of present-day Senega ...
, the most controversial king from this royal house. Reigned : c.. 1825 – 1853. Klein, Martin. A. ''Islam and Imperialism in Senegal Sine-Saloum, 1847–1914.'' Edinburgh University Press (1968). p XV *
Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof Maad a Signig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (variations : Mad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof, Mad a Sinig Coumba Ndoffène Fa mak Diouf, Coumba N'Doffène Diouf, Coumba N'Doffène Diouf I, Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof, etc. - c. 1810 â€ ...
, one of the most famous kings from this royal house. Reigned : 1853 – August 1871. * Maad a Sinig Semou Mak Joof, physically abused in childhood by his guardian and uncle ( Maad a Sinig Sanmoon Faye – king of Sine), he later launched a war against him, defeated him and usurped his throne. In November 1881, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. Reigned: 1878–1882*. * Maad a Sinig Amadi Baro Joof, he defeated Maad a Sinig Mbackeh Mak Njie at the Battle of Patar. While playing a board game with his servant at Ndiob, he was surprised by the men of Maad a Sinig Mbackeh Mak and killed.Diouf, Niokhobaye. p 731 Reigned: 1882–1884. *
Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof (English spelling in the Gambia; variations: Maad a Sinig Mahécor Diouf - French in Senegal; ''Maad Siin'' or Mad a Sinig Mahekor Juuf, also ''Maye Koor Juuf'' - in Serer-Sine language) was the last king to rule the ...
, the last king of Sine. He died in 1969 the same year the last king of
Saloum The Kingdom of Saloum (Serer language: ''Saluum'' or ''Saalum'') was a Serer/ Wolof kingdom in present-day Senegal. Its kings may have been of Mandinka/Kaabu origin. The capital of Saloum was the city of Kahone. It was a sister kingdom of Si ...
( Maad Saloum Fode N'Gouye Joof) died. Reigned: 1924–1969


See also

* The Royal House of Boureh Gnilane Joof *
The Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof The Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof ( Serer : Mbin Jogo Siga Juuf or Mbind Jogo Siga, other variation : ''Keur Diogo Siga'', etc.) was the second royal house founded by the Joof family during the Guelowar dynastic period of Sine. Diouf, Niokhob ...
*
Kingdom of Sine The Kingdom of Sine (also: ''Sin, Siine'' or Siin in the Serer-Sine language) was a post-classical Serer kingdom along the north bank of the Saloum River delta in modern Senegal. The inhabitants are called ''Siin-Siin'' or ''Sine-Sine'' (a Se ...
* Serer people *
Joof family Joof (English spelling in the Gambia) or Diouf (French spelling in Senegal and Mauritania) is a surname that is typically Serer. This surname is also spelt Juuf or Juf (in the Serer language). They are the same people. The differences in spel ...
*
Kingdom of Saloum The Kingdom of Saloum (Serer language: ''Saluum'' or ''Saalum'') was a Serer/ Wolof kingdom in present-day Senegal. Its kings may have been of Mandinka/Kaabu origin. The capital of Saloum was the city of Kahone. It was a sister kingdom of S ...
*
Kingdom of Baol The Kingdom of Baol or Bawol in central Senegal was one of the kingdoms that arose from the split-up of the Empire of Jolof (Diolof) in 1555. The ruler ( Teigne or Teen) reigned from a capital in Diourbel. The Kingdom encompassed a strip of l ...
*
Joos Maternal Dynasty The Joos Maternal Dynasty ( Serer: ''Joos Fadiou/Fadioudj'', other variations: ''Dioss Fahou/Fadiou'',Bulletin. Serie B: Sciences humaines / Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Volume 41. p 234, (1979) ''Dyoss'',Institut français d'Afrique noir ...


Notes


Bibliography

* Sarr, Alioune. ''Histoire du Sine-Saloum'' (Sénégal). Introduction, bibliographie et notes par Charles Becker. Version légèrement remaniée par rapport à celle qui est parue en 1986–87. * Diouf, Niokhobaye. ''Chronique du royaume du Sine''. Suivie de notes sur les traditions orales et les sources écrites concernant le royaume du Sine par Charles Becker et Victor Martin. (1972). Bulletin de l'Ifan, Tome 34, Série B, n° 4, (1972). * Klein, Martin. A. ''Islam and Imperialism in Senegal
Sine-Saloum Sine-Saloum is a region in Senegal located north of the Gambia and south of the Petite Côte. It encompasses an area of 24,000 square kilometers, about 12% of Senegal, with a population in the 1990s of 1,060,000. The western portion contains the ...
, 1847–1914''. Edinburgh University Press (1968). *Buschinger, Danielle (ed & trans: Kloos, Jan Willem), ''Van den vos Reynaerde: mittelniederländisch – neuhochdeutsch'', Presses du Centre d'Etudes médiévales Université de Picardie (1992), p. 59, {{DEFAULTSORT:Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof * Serer royalty