Mariama is a female name. It may refer to: *

Mariama Bâ Mariama Bâ (April 17, 1929 – August 17, 1981) was a Senegalese author and feminist, whose two French-language novels were both translated into more than a dozen languages. Born in Dakar, Senegal, Dakar, Senegal, she was raised a Muslim. Her ...

(1929–1981), Senegalese author and feminist * Mariama Gaye (born 1993), Gambian-Swedish model * Mariama Barry, Senegalese novelist * Mariama Sonah Bah (born 1978), Guinean judoka * Mariama Souley Bana (born 1987), Nigerien swimmer *

Mariama Dalanda Barry Mariama Dalanda Barry (born April 1, 1991 in Conakry) is a Guinean taekwondo practitioner. She competed for the women's welterweight division at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanize ...

(born 1991), Guinean taekwondo practitioner * Mariama Gamatié Bayard (born 1958), Nigerien politician and women's rights activist * Mariama Camara (died 2025), Guinean politician and businesswoman * Mariama Colley (born 1988), Gambian radio personality, human rights activist and actress *

Mariama Kesso Diallo Mariama Kesso Diallo is a Guinean writer living in Switzerland. Diallo graduated from the University of Kankan and the University of Geneva. In 2000 she published the autobiographical novel ''La chance'', describing her escape from Guinea with her ...

, Guinean writer living in Switzerland * Mariama Goodman (born 1977), English dancer and singer who has been a member of the bands Solid HarmoniE and the Honeyz. *

Mariama Hima Mariama Hima Yankori (born 1951, Niamey) is a Nigerien film director, ethnologist and politician. She became the first female Nigerien film director in the 1980s, was State Secretary of Promotion of Women and Protection of Children, and later the f ...

(born 1951), Nigerien film director, ethnologist and politician * Mariama Mamoudou Ittatou (born 1997), Nigerien sprinter * Mariama Jalloh, (born 1986), Sierra Leonean singer–songwriter established in France *

Mariama Jamanka Mariama Jamanka (born 23 August 1990) is a journalist and retired German bobsledder who won Gold in the two-woman event with Lisa Buckwitz at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Career A former discus and hammer thrower of Berlin, Jamanka became a bo ...

(born 1990), German bobsledder *

Mariama Keïta Mariama Keïta, born in 1946, was a Nigerien journalist and the country's first female journalist and feminist activist. She died on October 29, 2018. Biography Keïta was born in 1946 in Niamey. She began her career at the age of 18 as an int ...

(1946-2018), Niger's first woman journalist and feminist activist *

Mariama Khan Mariama Khan (born 1977) is a Gambian filmmaker, poet, cultural activist and scholar. She teaches African civilization and Women in African Society at Lehman College in New York.Beti EllersonMariama Khan, filmmaker, poet, cultural activist, scho ...

(born 1977), Gambian filmmaker, poet, cultural activist and scholar *

Mariama Ndoye Mariama Ndoye-Mbengue (born 1953) is a Senegalese writer born Mariama Ndoye. She became "Ndoye-Mbengue" on marriage. She has a doctorate in French language and literature. She has received awards for her short-stories and novels. For a period until ...

(born 1953), Senegalese writer *

Mariama Ouiminga Mariama Ouiminga (born 24 January 1970) is a Burkinabé sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seou ...

(born 1970), Burkinabé sprinter *

Mariama Owusu Mariama Owusu is a Ghanaian judge. She has been on the bench since 1990 and was nominated as a Supreme Court Judge in November 2019. She was sworn in on 17 December 2019 after gaining parliamentary approval. Early life and education Owusu was b ...

(born 1954), Ghanaian jurist *

Mariama Sarr Mariama Sarr (born 4 March 1963) is a Senegalese politician. She is currently serving as Minister of Public Service and Public Service Renewal in the Fourth Sall government. Career Sarr served as Minister for Women, Children and Women's Entrep ...

(born 1963), Senegalese politician *

Mariama Signaté Mariama Camara Signaté (born 22 July 1985 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French handball player. Her playing position is left back. Career Club Signaté's former clubs include Toulon, where she played from 1990 to 2003, Le Havre, of which she was pa ...

(born 1985), Senegalese-French handball player *

Mariama Sow Mariama Sow (born 19 May 2000) is a Guinean swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she ranked 87th with a time of 39.85 seconds. She did not advance to the semifinals. Sow competed at t ...

(born 2000), Guinean swimmer *

Mariama White-Hammond Mariama White-Hammond is a pastor and founder of the New Roots African Methodist Episcopal Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts. She previously served as the Chief of Energy, Environment, and Open Space in the City of Boston under Mayor Michelle ...

, African-American minister

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