Ba (surname)
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Ba, Bâ and Bah are potentially related West Africa
n surname
s.
Notable people who share these surnames are listed below separately for each surname along with information relevant to the geographic and historical distribution of the surnames.
Born after 1900
Born after 1950
Sierra Leone: Ibrahim Bah
(Born 1969) International Footballer (former captain of Sierra Leone's football team)
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
n surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s.
Notable people who share these surnames are listed below separately for each surname along with information relevant to the geographic and historical distribution of the surnames.
Bâ
Born after 1800- Rip (Senegal): Maba Diakhou BâMaba Diakhou BâMaba Diakhou Bâ was a marabout from Rip, and a disciple of the Tijaniyya sufi brotherhood...
(1809–1867); 'Rip' was a kingdom led by Bâ which was contained in the territory of modern Senegal
Born after 1900
- Mali-Senegal: Amadou Hampâté BâAmadou Hampâté BâAmadou Hampâté Bâ was a Malian writer and ethnologist.-Biography:...
(c.1901–1991) - Senegal: Mariama BâMariama BaMariama Bâ was a Senegalese author and feminist, who wrote in French. Born in Dakar, she was raised a Muslim, but at an early age came to criticise what she perceived as inequalities between the sexes resulting from [African] traditions...
(1929–1981) - Niger: Youssouf Sambo BâYoussouf Sambo BâYoussouf Sambo Bâ is a Burkinabé politician and retired teacher. He is the President of the Party for Democracy and Socialism.Bâ was headmaster of Collège d'Enseignement Général in Bobo-Dioulasso from 1974 to 1977....
(born 1942)
Born after 1950
- Mali: Alioune BâAlioune BâAlioune Bâ is a Malian photographer.Bâ was born in Bamako. He started working for the Musée National du Mali in 1983. In particular, his art focuses on the hands and feet of his subjects.-External links:*...
(born 1959)
Ba
Born after 1950- Senegal: Amadou Dia BaAmadou Dia BaEl Hadj Amadou Dia Ba is a retired Senegalese athlete who competed in 400 metres hurdles. He won the 1988 Olympic silver medal is this event with a personal best time of 47.23s. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984.-Achievements:-External links:...
(born 1958) - Sweden: Inday BaInday BaInday Ba , also known as N'Deaye Ba, was a Swedish-British film, stage, and television actress born in Gothenburg, Sweden....
(1972–2005; mixed Senegalese-Swedish parentage) - Senegal-France: Ibrahim BaIbrahim BaIbrahim "Ibou" Ba is a Senegalese-born professional French football player of the 1990s and 2000s whose career as a right midfielder lasted from 1991 to 2008...
(born 1973; emigrated to France as a child) - Belgium: Sadio BaSadio BaSadio Ba is a Belgian football player who currently plays for K.S.K. Beveren. His position is right back.Ba previously played with K.V.C. Westerlo for several seasons in the Belgian First Division.-References:...
(born 1973) - Senegal: Ismail BaIsmail BaIsmail Ba is a Senegalese football midfielder last playing for AEP Paphos in Cyprus.-Clubs:*1998-2000: Skoda Xanthi*2000-2001: Aris Thessaloniki F.C.*2001-2004: Skoda Xanthi*2004-2006: AEK Larnaca*2006-2008: AC Omonia...
(born 1974) - Côte d'Ivoire: Georges BaGeorges BaGeorges Ba is an Ivory Coast born football striker.-Career:Ba has played for a number of clubs in France and also for Israel's Maccabi Netanya...
(born 1979) - Senegal: Papa Malick BaPapa Malick BaPapa Malick Ba is a Senegalese international footballer who is currently contracted with FC Nantes. He can play as a central defender or as a defensive midfielder but is preferred in the latter role due his lack of ability in the air, respectively.-Club:Ba started his career with Tunisian club...
(born 1980) - Senegal: Issa BaIssa BaIssa Ba is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for the Romanian Liga I team FCM Târgu Mureş.-External links:...
(born 1981) - Senegal: Pape Samba BaPape Samba BaPape Samba Ba is a Senegalese footballer playing currently for KSZO Ostrowiec.-Club:He has previously played with Polish clubs Lech Poznań and Górnik Polkowice. Pape Samba Ba played also for some Azerbaijani teams.In February 2011, he signed one and a half year contract with KSZO...
(born 1982) - Angola: Teresa Nzola Meso BaTeresa Nzola Meso BaTeresa Nzola Meso Ba is an Angolan-French triple jumper.She formerly represented Angola, but switched to France in 2003. Before this she set an Angolan triple jump record of 13.49 metres, which still stands....
(born 1983) - Senegal: Ibrahima Ba (born 1984)Ibrahima Ba (born 1984)Ibrahima Ba is a Senegalese football player. He Currently play for French side FC Istres.-External links:*...
- France: Demba BaDemba BaDemba Ba is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker for Newcastle United in the Premier League, and for the Senegal national team.-Early life:Ba was born in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, and was the sixth child of seven...
(born 1985)
Bah
Born after 1950- Guinea: Almamy Schuman BahAlmamy Schuman BahAlmamy Schuman Bah is a Guinean football player.He was part of the Guinean 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished second in their group in the first round of competition, before losing in the quarter finals to Mali. In 2004, he went from FC Metz to Turkish Super League team Malatyaspor...
(born 1974) - Guinea: Abdallah Bah (born 1975)
- Gambia: Dawda BahDawda BahDawda Bah is a football striker from Gambia who currently plays for FC Augsburg.-Football career:Bah played in the Gambian League, with Banjul Hawks, until in 2005 moved to Finnish First Division club KPV. He became a key player for the second their club and was the best goalscorer in the division...
(born 1983) - Sierra Leone: Mamadu Alphajor Bah (born 1977)
- Guinea-Switzerland: Thierno BahThierno BahThierno Bah is a Guinean footballer who plays for Lausanne-Sport in the Swiss Challenge League. He was also naturalized in Switzerland and represented for the Swiss U-21 team. He signed for Lausanne in January 2011....
(born 1982; emigrated to Switzerland)
Sierra Leone: Ibrahim Bah
Ibrahim Bah
Ibrahim Bah is a former Sierra Leonean international footballer.-Career:Born in Koidu Town, Kono, Bah attended The Bo School and made his football debut for Kakua Rangers of Bo in the late 1980s...
(Born 1969) International Footballer (former captain of Sierra Leone's football team)
Fictional characters
- United States comic: Tim Boo BaTim Boo BaTim Boo Ba is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. Tim Boo Ba first appeared in Amazing Adult Fantasy #9 .-Fictional character biography:...
(debut 1962)