Bo, Sierra Leone
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City
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in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
(after the capital, Freetown
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
) and the largest city in the Southern Province. It lies about 164 miles south-east of Freetown
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
http://www.apc2012.com/?p=689 and had a population 149,957 in the 2004 census, with a current estimate is 231,494 http://allafrica.com/stories/201107081151.html. The city serve as the capital and administrative center of Bo District
Bo District
Bo District is the second most populous district in Sierra Leone and is located in the Southern Province of the country. Its capital and largest city is the city of Bo, which is the second largest city in Sierra Leone. The other major towns in the district include Baoma, Bumpeh, Serabu, Sumbuya,...
. After Freetown, Bo is the leading educational, transportational and commercial center of Sierra Leone.
The city is the primary home of Njala University
Njala University
Njala University is a major Sierra Leonean university located in the country's second largest city of Bo and the town of Njala, Moyamba District, Sierra Leone...
, the second largest university in Sierra Leone, after the Fourah Bay College
Fourah Bay College
Fourah Bay College is the oldest university college in West Africa. It is located atop Mount Aureol in Freetown, Sierra Leone...
in Freetown. The city is home to the Christ the King College
Christ the King College
This article is about Christ the King College in Sierra Leone, for the Christ the King College on the Isle Of Wight see Christ the King College, Isle of Wight...
, one of the most prominent colleges in Sierra Leone. Bo is also home to the The Bo Government Secondary School
Bo School
The Bo Government Secondary School commonly known as Bo School is a secondary school located in Bo, the second largest city in Sierra Leone. The school was founded in 1906 at the behest of Governor Leslie Probyn to educate the sons of Paramount Chiefs in the British manner...
(commonly known as Bo School), which is one of the biggest and most prominent secondary schools in West Africa. The school not only attract students from all parts of Sierra Leone, but also attract international students from other West African nations.
The population of the city is ethnically and culturally diverse, though the Mende people
Mende people
The Mende people are one of the two largest and most dominant ethnic group in Sierra Leone, along with the Temne. The Mende make up 30% of Sierra Leone's total population or 1,932,015 members...
make up the largest ethnic group. Like in virtually all parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language
Krio language
Sierra Leone Krio is the lingua franca and the de facto national language spoken throughout the West African nation of Sierra Leone. Krio is spoken by 97% of Sierra Leone's population and unites the different ethnic groups in the country, especially in their trade and social interaction with each...
is the most widely spoken language in Bo and is used as the primary language of communication in the city.
The city is a political stronghold of Sierra Leone's main opposition party: the Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:...
(SLPP). Since 2007, Bo has experience several political violence
Political violence
Political violence is a common means used by people and governments around the world to achieve political goals. Many groups and individuals believe that their political systems will never respond to their political demands. As a result they believe that violence is not only justified but also...
between supporters of the country's two major political parties: The All people's Congress
All People's Congress
The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura...
(APC) and the main opposition the Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:...
(SLPP).
History
Centrally located, Bo lies on the main rail lineSierra Leone Government Railway
The Sierra Leone Government Railway operated in the West African country of Sierra Leone from 1897 to 1974. It was unusual in that it formed a national railway system constructed solely to a rail gauge...
east and south of Freetown
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
which was closed in 1974. From 1930 until independence
Independence
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
1961, it was the capital of the Protectorate of Sierra Leone. The city is the administrative center of the Southern Province
Southern Province, Sierra Leone
The Southern Province is one of three provinces of Sierra Leone. It covers an area of 19,694 km² and has a population of 1,377,067 . It consists of four districts . Its capital and administrative center is Bo, which is also the second largest and second most populated city in Sierra Leone...
. After Freetown, Bo is the leading transportation, commercial, and educational center of Sierra Leone. Bo began its modern development with the coming of the railroad in 1889 and became an educational center in 1906, when the Bo Government Secondary School was established.
The inhabitants of Bo are known for their resolve, resistance and hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
. The town was named after its generosity. An elephant
Elephant
Elephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct...
was killed close to what is now known as Bo Parking Ground. People from the surrounding villages came to receive their share. Because the meat was so large, the hunter spent days distributing it and the words "Bo- lor" (which in Mende language
Mende language
Mende is a major language of Sierra Leone, with some speakers in neighboring Liberia. It is spoken by the Mende people and by other ethnic groups as a regional lingua franca in southern Sierra Leone....
means "this is yours," with reference to the meat) was said so much that the elders and visitors decided to name the place Bo. "Bo-lor" in Mende also translates to "this is Bo."
Government
The city of Bo is governed with a city councilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
form of government, which is headed by a mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
, in whom executive authority is vested. The mayor is responsible for the general management of the city and for seeing that all laws are enforced. The mayor is elected directly by the people of Bo. The current mayor of Bo is Wusu Sannoh
Wusu Sannoh
Wusu Sannoh is a Sierra Leonean politician. He is currently the mayor of Bo City Council and member of the Sierra Leone People's Party .-External links:*http://www.ircbp.sl/drwebsite/publish/photos/article_352.shtml...
, he is a member of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:...
(SLPP). The city and the entire Bo District is a stronghold of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party. In the second round of the 2007 Sierra Leone presidential election, the incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
vice president of Sierra Leone Solomon Berewa
Solomon Berewa
Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa was Vice-President of Sierra Leone from May 2002 to September 2007...
and candidate of the then ruling SLPP party got 67% of the vote in Bo District, while the leader of the main opposition party and current president of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma
Ernest Bai Koroma
Ernest Bai Koroma is the fourth and current President of Sierra Leone. He was sworn in as President on 17 September 2007 at the State House in the capital Freetown, shortly after being declared the winner of a tense run-off in the 2007 Sierra Leone presidential election with 54.6% of the vote over...
of the All People's Congress
All People's Congress
The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura...
(APC) got 30% of the vote in the second round in the district.
Geography and climate
Like the rest of Sierra Leone, Bo has a tropical climateTropical climate
A tropical climate is a climate of the tropics. In the Köppen climate classification it is a non-arid climate in which all twelve months have mean temperatures above...
with a rainy season from May to October and a dry season
Dry season
The dry season is a term commonly used when describing the weather in the tropics. The weather in the tropics is dominated by the tropical rain belt, which oscillates from the northern to the southern tropics over the course of the year...
from November to April. Average annual precipitation
Precipitation (meteorology)
In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation (also known as one of the classes of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity. The main forms of precipitation...
varies from 5,080 mm (200 inches). The prevailing winds are the SW Monsoon during the wet season and the northeastern Harmattan
Harmattan
The Harmattan is a dry and dusty West African trade wind. It blows south from the Sahara into the Gulf of Guinea between the end of November and the middle of March...
which is a dust laden wind from the Sahara Desert during the dry season. Average temperature
Temperature
Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot...
ranges in Bo are from 21 degrees Celsius (73 degrees Fahrenheit) to 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) all year.
Links
In 1981 Bo District formed 'One World Link' (OWL) (see UKOWLA) with WarwickWarwick
Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...
District and Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
in the UK. This was inspired by a desire for justice, equality, human understanding and mutual support. Over the years it has helped to strengthen both communities and their awareness of global and development issues. The many outcomes of the link include women's groups, school links, an online archive, an education programme and the opening, in 2008, of a Community Centre in Bo city. Immediate plans include collaboration on a pilot environmental programme for the collection and disposal of waste. There is also a youth wing which has 20 registered youth groups, that serve over 1000 young people.
The Bo District Development Association (BODDA - UK) was formed in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2003 by a group of natives from Bo District in Sierra Leone. The primary purpose for the formation of this organization is for its membership to explore every possible lawful avenue to solicit generous donations in cash, food, clothing, educational and agricultural.
Bo District Development Association (BODDA - UK)has been involved in various projects including sponsorships in Sierra Leone and the UK e.g.Introduction of the BODDA Civic Award - in which the people of Bo are annually awarded for their contributions towards Nation building and Community Development (this is an effort to encourage the people of Bo in national development and citizenship; Donation of two hundred computers and other School materials to various Schools in Bo in 2007; Donation of medical equipments to the Bo Government Hospital and books to the Bo Regional library in January 2010; In August 2006 in partnership with the British Council Sierra Leone, They were able to facilitate a one month tour for six artists from Bo with the aim to promote awareness of global issues through music and encourage global citizenship through the linking of youth groups in the UK and Sierra Leone.
The Organisation also award scholarship to students from poor family background who are unable to meet their educational needs. You can visit BODDA - UK website on http://www.bodda.org.uk
Education
Like in virtually all parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio languageKrio language
Sierra Leone Krio is the lingua franca and the de facto national language spoken throughout the West African nation of Sierra Leone. Krio is spoken by 97% of Sierra Leone's population and unites the different ethnic groups in the country, especially in their trade and social interaction with each...
is widely spoken in the city Bo, although English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
is the official language
Official language
An official language is a language that is given a special legal status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction. Typically a nation's official language will be the one used in that nation's courts, parliament and administration. However, official status can also be used to give a...
spoken at schools and government places. Bo has one of the highest literacy
Literacy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
rates in Sierra Leone. The city is home to many primary schools as well as several secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
s, including one of the elite secondary schools in West Africa
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:...
, The Bo Government Secondary School
Bo School
The Bo Government Secondary School commonly known as Bo School is a secondary school located in Bo, the second largest city in Sierra Leone. The school was founded in 1906 at the behest of Governor Leslie Probyn to educate the sons of Paramount Chiefs in the British manner...
(commonly known as Bo School). The school was founded in 1906 by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
educationist Leslie Probyn to educate the children of Bo Town. The school has a long history of producing the elite of Sierra Leone, especially the country's top politicians.
Bo School is sited on 13.5 acres (54,632.6 m²) of land in the heart of Bo Town. The school itself is situated in pleasant surroundings and within walking distance of the government hospital, government post office, police station, and the main shopping center of Bo Town.
A football field, volleyball court, basketball court, long tennis court, and cricket pitch enrich the recreational facilities the school provides. There are plans to rehabilitate the school swimming pool.
Bo School also maintains a unique tradition of seniority which has consistently augured well for social cohesion among the students. Maggots/Greeners/Rustics are either junior or newer members of the school (specifically those with more recent admission numbers). They are expected to always observe all rules of deference association with their positions and comply fully with specific instructions from senior students.
Notable Secondary Schools in Bo
- Christ the king College secondary school.
- Bo Government Secondary SchoolBo SchoolThe Bo Government Secondary School commonly known as Bo School is a secondary school located in Bo, the second largest city in Sierra Leone. The school was founded in 1906 at the behest of Governor Leslie Probyn to educate the sons of Paramount Chiefs in the British manner...
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School
- Queen of the Rosary Secondary School
- Comprehensive Secondary School
- St. Andrews Secondary School
- Bo Commercial Secondary school
- SLMB Secondary School
- St. Pauls Junior Secondary School
- Ken Wiebe School
Media
Bo is the second most important city in Sierra Leone, after the capital Freetown. The two main local radio stations in Bo are Kiss FM 104, and Radio New Song 97.5. The local service of the national broadcaster, SLBS, transmits on 96.5. Commercial station Capital RadioCapital Radio Sierra Leone
This article is about the Sierra Leone radio station. For other uses, see Capital Radio .Capital Radio is a Sierra Leone radio station based in Wilkinson Road, Freetown.-History:...
uses 102.3 and BBC World Service also has an FM relay.
Sport
Like the rest of Sierra Leone, football is the most popular sport in the city. Bo has two footballFootball (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
clubs in the Sierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leone National Premier League is the top football league in Sierra Leone. It was founded in 1967. The league is sponsored by the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, one of the major Sierra Leonean banks. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpool are the two biggest and most successful clubs. The...
, Bo Rangers
Bo Rangers
Bo Rangers Football Club commonly known as Bo Rangers is a Sierra Leonean professional football club based in the country's second largest city of Bo. They are currently a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the highest division of football league in Sierra Leone. Bo Rangers have...
, and Nepean Stars
Nepean Stars
The Nepean Stars of Bo is a Sierra Leonean football club based in Bo, Sierra Leone. They are currently a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the highest division of football league in Sierra Leone. Nepean Stars have an intense rivalry with city rivals Bo Rangers....
. Both clubs play their home games at the Bo Stadium
Bo Stadium
Bo Stadium is a newly built multi-purpose stadium located in Bo, Sierra Leone. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 25,000, making it the second largest stadium in Sierra Leone after the national stadium in Freetown. The stadium was planned and constructed by Chinese contractors...
. Another club from Bo Town called the Kakua Rangers
Kakua Rangers
The Kakua Rangers of Bo is a Sierra Leonean football club based in Bo, the second largest city of Sierra Leone. The club is currently a member of the Sierra Leone premier league, the highest football league in Sierra Leone. They are currently one of the favorites to win the ongoing league. The...
plays in the Sierra Leone National First Division
Sierra Leone National First Division
Sierra Leone National First Division is the second highest football league in Sierra Leone, after the Sierra Leone National Premier League. Along with the Sierra Leone National Premier League, they are the two major football leagues in Sierra Leone...
, the second highest football league in Sierra Leone, after the Sierra Leone National Premier League. There are several clubs from Bo Town in the lower divisions of Sierra Leone league system.
Crime
Since the end of the civil war in 2002, there has been an increase in homicideHomicide
Homicide refers to the act of a human killing another human. Murder, for example, is a type of homicide. It can also describe a person who has committed such an act, though this use is rare in modern English...
, armed robbery, home invasion
Home invasion
Home invasion is the act of illegally burgling or entering a private and occupied dwelling for the purpose of committing a crime Home invasion is the act of illegally burgling or entering a private and occupied dwelling for the purpose of committing a crime Home invasion is the act of illegally...
and carjacking
Carjacking
Carjacking is a form of hijacking, where the crime is of stealing a motor vehicle and so also armed assault when the vehicle is occupied. Historically, such as in the rash of semi-trailer truck hijackings during the 1960s, the general term hijacking was used for that type of vehicle abduction,...
in Bo Town. Petty crime and pick pocketing of wallets, cell phones, and passports are very common in the city. Over the past year, criminal exploits have become more aggressive. Increasingly operating in numbers and while heavily armed. Like in most West African countries, local criminals target expatriates due to their perceived wealth.
Demographics
Bo has an ethnically diverse population, although the MendeMende people
The Mende people are one of the two largest and most dominant ethnic group in Sierra Leone, along with the Temne. The Mende make up 30% of Sierra Leone's total population or 1,932,015 members...
make up the majority. The city is home to all of the country's ethnic groups as well as a large Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
n community. Bo is home to large groups of Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s and Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
s.
Bo Airport
Bo AirportBo Airport
Bo Airport is a regional airport located in Bo, the second largest city of Sierra Leone. It is mainly used for regional and diplomatic aircraft to Bo District. The airport is operated by the Sierra Leonean Airports Authority.-Airlines and destinations:...
serves the Bo District
Bo District
Bo District is the second most populous district in Sierra Leone and is located in the Southern Province of the country. Its capital and largest city is the city of Bo, which is the second largest city in Sierra Leone. The other major towns in the district include Baoma, Bumpeh, Serabu, Sumbuya,...
and the Southern Province
Southern Province, Sierra Leone
The Southern Province is one of three provinces of Sierra Leone. It covers an area of 19,694 km² and has a population of 1,377,067 . It consists of four districts . Its capital and administrative center is Bo, which is also the second largest and second most populated city in Sierra Leone...
. There are regular connections from Bo to Freetown
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
, and other major cities in the country.
Notable people from Bo
- Julius Maada BioJulius Maada BioBrigadier Julius Maada Bio is a Sierra Leonean politician who was the military Head of State of Sierra Leone from January 16, 1996 to March 29, 1996 under the National Provisional Ruling Council military junta government....
, former Head of State of Sierra Leone - Prince HardingPrince HardingDr. Prince Alex Harding .Harding was the Minister of Safety and Security from February 2001 - May 2002, when he became the Minister of Transport and Communications. He was also the secreteary general of the Sierra Leone People's Party...
, Sierra Leone's minister of Transportation from 2002–2007 - Julius Gibrilla Woobay, Sierra Leonean football star
- Nabih BerriNabih BerriNabih Berri is the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon. He heads the mostly Shi'a Amal Movement.-Biography:He was born in Bo, Sierra Leone to Lebanese parents. He went to school in Tebnine and Ain Ebel in southern Lebanon and later studied at the Makassed and the Ecole de la Sagesse in Beirut...
, speaker of Lebanese parliament - Joe Robert PemagbiJoe Robert PemagbiJoe Robert Pemagbi is a Sierra Leonean diplomat. He has been the Sierra Leonean Ambassador to the United Nations since March 2003. He is also a graduate of Njala University college where he also was the a long time staff member: Language department head from 1986 to 1995, Dean from 1988 to 1992,...
, Sierra Leone ambassador to the United Nation - Kanja Ibrahim SesayKanja Ibrahim SesayAlhaji Kanja Ibrahim Sesay is the former commissioner of the Sierra Leone National Commission for Social Action . He was sacked as commissioner of the NaCSA by president Ernest Bai Koroma in October 2007...
, Financial Secretary of Bo District Students Union and Secretary General of the Fourah Bay College Students Union - Morris KallonMorris KallonMorris Kallon also known as Bilai Karim is a former Sierra Leonean rebel military commander in the Revolutionary United Front. In February 2009, he was convicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone on 16 of the 18 charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes he was tried for.-Sources:* ...
, former Sierra Leonean rebel military commander of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF). - Wusu SannohWusu SannohWusu Sannoh is a Sierra Leonean politician. He is currently the mayor of Bo City Council and member of the Sierra Leone People's Party .-External links:*http://www.ircbp.sl/drwebsite/publish/photos/article_352.shtml...
, mayor of Bo - Aluspah BrewahAluspah BrewahAluspah Brewah is an international football player. He is a striker for Tianjin Songjiang in the China League One and also for the Sierra Leone national football team.-Early career:...
, Sierra Leonean football star - Lamin MassaquoiLamin MassaquoiHenry Lamin Massaquoi is a Sierra Leonean international footballer. He is a member of the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team.-External links:...
,Sierra Leonean football star - Emerson SambaEmerson SambaEmerson Samba is a Sierra Leonean footballer, who currently plays for Mighty Blackpool in the Sierra Leone National Premier League.-Career:Samba is rated as one of the best footballers in Sierra Leone...
, Sierra Leonean football star - Julius Gibrilla WoobayJulius WobayJulius Gibrilla Wobay nickname Gibo, is a Sierra Leonean International footballer. He is a striker for Khazar Lankaran in the Azerbaijan Premier League and for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team. He signed with Khazar Lankaran on a two year contract...
, Sierra Leonean football star - Sallieu BunduSallieu BunduSallieu Bundu nickname Teacher, is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-Early life:...
, Sierra Leonean football star - Samuel Sidikie, Formal student S.O.S.H.G.I.S Bo.
- Caddi Golia, Epidemiologist