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Lamin (given Name)
Lamin is a Gambian and Sierra Leonean given name for men. Notable people with the name include: *Lamin Kaba Bajo (b. 1964), Gambian politician *Lamin Barrow (b. 1990), American football player from Louisiana *Lamin Charty (b. 1996), Gambian footballer *Lamin Colley (b. 1993), Gambian footballer *Lamin Conateh (b. 1981), Gambian footballer *Lamin Conteh (1976–2022), Sierra Leonean footballer *Lamin Deen (b. 1981), British bobsledder *Lamin Diallo (b. 1991), Slovenian footballer *Lamine Diarra (b. 1983), Senegalese footballer *Lamin N. Dibba (d. 2020), Gambian politician *Lamin Drammeh (b. 1978), Gambian sprinter *Lamin Khalifah Fhimah (b. 1956), Libyan airport worker in Malta *Lamin Fofana, American musician *Lamin Jallow (b. 1994), Gambian footballer *Lamin Jusu Jarka, Sierra Leonean disability rights activist *Lamin Jawneh (b. 1995), Gambian footballer *Lamin Jawo (b. 1995), Gambian footballer *Lamin Marikong (b. 1970), Gambian sprinter *Lamin Mbergan, a.k.a. Lamix (b. 1997), Swedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Kaba Bajo
Lamin Kaba Bajo (born 10 November 1964) is a former Gambian politician and diplomat who is the current president of the Gambia Football Federation, having been elected in September 2014. A military officer who commanded the presidential guard of Dawda Jawara, Bajo was not involved in the 1994 Gambian coup d'état, 1994 coup that brought Yahya Jammeh to power, but subsequently joined his government. He first served in cabinet from 1995 to 2000, and was then Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2002 to 2005. From 2005 to 2006, Bajo was Minister of Foreign Affairs (The Gambia), Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (the equivalent of foreign minister). He was also a government minister from 2010 to 2012 and for a brief spell in 2014, and in between stints in cabinet held ambassadorships to Iran (2007–2009), Qatar (2009–2010), and Morocco (2012–2014). Early life Bajo was born in Brikama, and received his secondary schooling at the Muslim Senior Secondary School, Muslim High Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Jawo
Lamin Jawo (born 15 March 1995) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays for Czech club Jablonec. Career After a trial at Vysočina Jihlava in January 2019, the club announced on 29 January, that the player had signed a contract until June 2020. On 21 January 2020, he was bought free by Czech First League club Trinity Zlín, where he signed a three-year deal. On 22 January 2023, he was bought free by Czech First League club Mladá Boleslav Mladá Boleslav (; ) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 47,000 inhabitants. It lies on the left bank of the Jizera (river), Jizera River. Mladá Boleslav is the second most populated city in the region. I ..., where he signed a three-year deal. On 19 January 2025, Jawo joined Jablonec on a half-year loan deal with an option to make the transfer permanent. On 3 July 2025, Jawo signed a multi-year contract with Jablonec. References External links * 1995 births Living people Footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J Hus
Momodou Lamin Jallow (born 26 October 1996) known professionally as J Hus, is a British rapper and singer who has been credited with pioneering the genre Afroswing. He is currently signed to Black Butter Records. He gained popularity in 2015 following the release of his song "Dem Boy Paigon". J Hus' "Did You See (song), Did You See" became his most successful single at the time, peaking at number nine on the UK Singles Chart and eventually being certified BPI certification, Platinum. In 2017, he released his debut album, ''Common Sense (J Hus album), Common Sense'', which was critically acclaimed—it was named the best UK album of 2017 by Complex (magazine), ''Complex''. The album reached number six on the UK Albums Chart. In June 2018, he was arrested in Stratford and charged with Knife legislation#United Kingdom, carrying a knife in public. Hours after his release from prison in April 2019, he made a surprise appearance on stage at Canadian rapper Drake (musician), Drake's c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Lamin Kamara
Mohamed Lamin Kamara (born 1943) is a former Sierra Leonean politician. Kamara served as foreign minister from 1992 to 1993. p.2156 (1992)("A government news release announcing the cabinet changes named Dr Mohamed Lamin Kamara as the new foreign secretary, replacing Dr Ahmed Dumbuya who was sacked last month.") Under the Ahmed Tejan Kabbah
Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (16 February 1932 – 13 March 2014) was a Sierra Leonean politician who served twice as the 3rd President of Sierra Leone, from 1996 to 1997 and again from 1998 to 2007. An economist ...
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Fatou Lamin Faye
Fatou Lamin Faye (born 10 February 1954) is a Gambian politician. She was educated at Gambia High School, and has diplomas in Agricultural Home Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, and in Social Development from the Coady International Institute at St. Francis Xavier University, Canada; a teaching certificate from Gambia Technical Training Institute; and Bachelor and Master of Education degrees from the University of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. From 1975 to 2000 with a short break she was a civil servant, initially in the Department of Agriculture and later in the Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training. After retiring from the civil service in 2000 she took up a post with TANGO: The Association of NGOs. She was director of the Gambia Technical Training Institute from 2002 to 2004, and was appointed Minister of Basic and Secondary Education in 2004. In September 2016 she was given the portfolio of National Assembly Matters, succeeding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Tucker
Lamin Tucker (born September 15, 1982) is a sprinter from Sierra Leone. He competed in the 100 metres at the 2004 Olympic Games The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Games saw 10,625 athletes ..., failing to reach the second round. His personal best in the 100 metres is 10.52 from 2004. Competition record References External links * 1982 births Living people Sierra Leonean male sprinters Olympic athletes for Sierra Leone Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Sierra Leone Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games African Games competitors for Sierra Leone Competitors at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games {{SierraLeone-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Suma
Lamin Suma (born 14 July 1991) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stumptown Athletic in the National Independent Soccer Association. Club career Born in Freetown, he was playing with Mighty Blackpool F.C. until summer 2011 when he moved to another Sierra Leone National Premier League side FC Kallon. In November 2011 he went to Turkey where he joined Süper Lig side Eskişehirspor on trials.Lamin Suma excels in Eskisehirspor, Turkey at Africa Young Voices (AYV), 16-11-2011 He developed a good relation with club's coach and the prospects of Suma getting a contract looked good, however the sudden departure o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Sanneh
Lamin Sanneh (May 24, 1942 – January 6, 2019) was the D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity at Yale Divinity School and Professor of History at Yale University. Biography Sanneh was born and raised in The Gambia as part of an ancient African royal family, and was a naturalized United States citizen. After studying at the University of Birmingham and the Near East School of Theology, Beirut, he earned his doctorate in Islamic History at the University of London. Sanneh taught and worked at the University of Ghana, the University of Aberdeen, Harvard, and, from 1989–2019, at Yale. He was an editor-at-large of '' The Christian Century'', and served on the board of several other journals. Sanneh had honorary doctorates from University of Edinburgh and Liverpool Hope University. He was a Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Lion, Senegal's highest national honor. He was a member of the Pontifical Commission of the Historical Sciences and of the Pontifical Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Sarjo Samateh
Lamin Sarjo Samateh (born 20 December 1993) is a Gambian football defender playing with Samger FC. Born in Fajara is career started in a local club S. Vlaer Tallinding helping them to win a series of junior league titles. He made such an impact that he became the team captain before moving to Samger FC in 2006. Samateh helped Samger FC to win the Gambian Super Cup, and a year later the club finished runner-up in the 2007-08 Gambian Championnat National D1. Scoring 11 goals in the 2010 Gambian Championship helped him win, for the second consecutive time, the SJAG Player of the Year Award. At the national team level, he was part of the Gambian team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from 24 October to 15 November 2009. Switzerland national under-17 football team, Switzerland won the tournament, beating the host team and holde .... Earlier, he helped Gambia U-17 win the Peps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Samateh
Lamin Basmen Samateh (born 26 June 1992) is a Gambian football defender who currently plays for Iraqi club Newroz. Lamin Samateh plays usually as central defender, although he can also play as right-back. While playing in his home country, he was known by the nickname of ''Gunman''. He came to Zagreb in January 2011 during the 2010–11 Prva HNL winter break, signed from Gambian Championnat National D1 club Steve Biko FC, which ended up relegated. For the rest of the season, he made 7 league appearances scoring one goal, with Lokomotiva in the 2010–11 season. During 2009 he was part of the Gambian U-17 squad which played in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. During 2010 he was part of Gambian U-20 team. In early 2011 he was part of the Gambian squad at the 2011 African Youth Championship. On September 3, 2011, he made his debut for the Gambian national team in a match against Namibia for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. On 13 August 2022, Samateh joined Saudi Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Saine
Lamin K. Saine is a Gambian politician and former security official who is one of five nominated members of the National Assembly appointed by President Yahya Jammeh following the 2012 parliamentary election. Saine also served as Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency from 2012 to 2013. Early career Saine has served in the Gambian Army at the rank of captain. In 2005, he published a novel, ''Ripped Apart'', which was launched by Amadou Scattred Janneh, the information minister. National Intelligence Agency Saine was a member of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) prior to his appointment to the National Assembly. He has claimed that he was trained by MI6 and the FBI. On November 16, 2012, Saine was appointed NIA Deputy Director-General. Saine served as the NIA Director-General from 2012 to December 9, 2013. In 2013, he was involved in the arrest and detainment of journalist Adboulie John. He was also the principal witness for the Gambian government in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamin Saho
Lamin Saho is a kora player, vocalist, griot, and the leader of the band Roots and Culture. He lives in The Gambia, in West Africa, and he is the oldest son of the Yankuba Saho who was a griot
A griot (; ; Manding languages, Manding: or (in N'Ko script, N'Ko: , or in French spelling); also spelt Djali; or / ; ) is a West African historian, storyteller, praise singer, poet, and/or musician. Griots are masters of communicatin ... also.
There are a lot of kora players in The Gambia, but Lamin is very talented and he has the intention to keep the traditional kora ...
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