Touré is the French transcription of a West African surname. The name is probably derived from tùùré, the word for 'elephant' in Soninké, the language of the Ghana Empire. The clan existed as kings of Zaghari on the middle Niger before the Moroccan invasion of Ghana. A theory of their origin holds that the Touré are descended from the "Roum," pre-Arab North African soldiers, and local women.
Diawara may refer to:
Balla Moussa Keïta was a Malian actor and comedian, and a West African cinema pioneer who was well known in the West. Born in the Ségou Region of Mali as a traditional prince of the Keita dynasty, he was originally a radio producer. He later turned to acting and acted in a number of movies by notable Mali directors like Cheick Oumar Sissoko, Souleymane Cissé and Abdoulaye Ascofaré. Among his critically acclaimed roles are those of the tribal king Rouma Boll in Yeelen and as Mambi in Guimba, un tyrant, une époque. He received the Best Male Interpretation award at the FESPACO for his role in the Guinean film Séré, le témoin.
Ibrahima is a male given name, a form of Ibrahim common in parts of Western Africa. Notable people with the name include:
Moussa is both a given name and a surname. It is the Arabic word for Moses. Notable people with the name include:
Konaté or Konate may refer to:
Mamadou is a common given name in West Africa among predominately Muslim ethnic groups such as the Mandé and Wolof peoples. It is a variant of the Arabic name Muhammad.
Balla may refer to:
Mohamed Camara may refer to:
Moussa Camara is a Malian athlete specializing in the 800 metres.
Diakité is a Malian and Senegalese family name of Fula origin.
Camara is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Keita is a surname. The Malian family name is normally written Keïta, sometimes Kéita. Kéïta is a hypercorrection. In reference to non-modern figures, or in anglophone countries such as The Gambia and Liberia the tréma or acute accent is not used. Notable people with the surname include:
Ousmane Camara may refer to:
Moussa Camara is a Guinean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Horoya AC and the Guinea national team.
Mamadou Camara may refer to:
Fode is a surname and given name. Notable people with this name include:
Abdoulaye Camara is a name. People with that name include:
Idrissa is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Kouyaté is surname common in Senegal, Guinea, Mali. Notable people with the surname include: