Joof
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Joof, English spelling in The Gambia
or Diouf
- French spelling in Senegal
is a typical Gambian and Senegalese patronym of the Serer people
. They are the same people but because the French colonised Senegal and the British colonised The Gambia, they are spelt differently but pronounced the same way. The totem
of this family is the antelope
, symbolising grace, royalty
, wisdom
, hard work and protector in Serer mythology
. This family were the pre-colonial kings of Senegambia and have ruled over several Kingdoms in modern day Senegambia, including The Kingdom of Sine
, The Kingdom of Saloum, The Kingdom of Baol etc. The surname is carried by several personalities:
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
or Diouf
Diouf
Diouf is a typical patronym of Senegalese Serer origin carried by several personalities:* Abdou Diouf , second president of Senegal, current Secretary-General of La Francophonie* El Hadji Diouf , Senegalese footballer...
- French spelling in Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
is a typical Gambian and Senegalese patronym of the Serer people
Serer people
The Serer people along with the Jola people are acknowledged to be the oldest inhabitants of The Senegambia....
. They are the same people but because the French colonised Senegal and the British colonised The Gambia, they are spelt differently but pronounced the same way. The totem
Totem
A totem is a stipulated ancestor of a group of people, such as a family, clan, group, lineage, or tribe.Totems support larger groups than the individual person. In kinship and descent, if the apical ancestor of a clan is nonhuman, it is called a totem...
of this family is the antelope
Antelope
Antelope is a term referring to many even-toed ungulate species indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia. Antelopes comprise a miscellaneous group within the family Bovidae, encompassing those old-world species that are neither cattle, sheep, buffalo, bison, nor goats...
, symbolising grace, royalty
Royal family
A royal family is the extended family of a king or queen regnant. The term imperial family appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress, while the terms "ducal family", "grand ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate to describe the relatives of a reigning...
, wisdom
Wisdom
Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgements and actions in keeping with this understanding. It often requires control of one's emotional reactions so that universal principles, reason and...
, hard work and protector in Serer mythology
Mythology
The term mythology can refer either to the study of myths, or to a body or collection of myths. As examples, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece...
. This family were the pre-colonial kings of Senegambia and have ruled over several Kingdoms in modern day Senegambia, including The Kingdom of Sine
Kingdom of Sine
The Kingdom of Sine was a pre-colonial Serer kingdom along the north bank of the Saloum River delta in modern Senegal. Much of the kingdom's population was and still is Serer.-History:...
, The Kingdom of Saloum, The Kingdom of Baol etc. The surname is carried by several personalities:
- Laman Jegan Joof - The 11 century founder and King of Tukar in modern day Senegal. Originally from Lambaye (now part modern day Senegal). His descendants went on to rule several Kingdoms. He is the forefather of The Joof or Diouf Family.
- Buur Ndaah Njemeh Joof The Great (also known as "Maat Ndaah Njeeme Juuf" or "Ndaah Njeeme Juuf") was a 14th century King of LâLâLâ is a town in the Sourgou Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso. It has a population of 2180.-External links:*...
(BaolBaolThe Kingdom of Baol or Bawol in central Senegal was one of the ancient kingdoms of the Serer people pre-the Jolof Empire, an Empire it would later join voluntarily just like the other States. However it gained prominence after the split-up of the Empire in 1555...
) in modern day SenegalSenegalSenegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. "Maat" means "King" sometimes used interchangably with "Buur" or "Bur". His descendantsLineal descendantA lineal descendant, in legal usage, refers to a blood relative in the direct line of descent. The children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc...
went on form The Joof Paternal Dynasties of Sine and Saloum from the 14th century upto 1969. - Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak JoofMaat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak JoofMaat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (many variations as well as spellings: "Maad" or "Maat Siin Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof"; "Mad a Sinig" ; "Maat Sine Coumba Ndoffène Fa mak Diouf" ; "Maat Sin Coumba Ndoffène Fa mak Diouf";...
(born 1810 - 23rd August 1871) was the KingKing- Centers of population :* King, Ontario, CanadaIn USA:* King, Indiana* King, North Carolina* King, Lincoln County, Wisconsin* King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin* King County, Washington- Moving-image works :Television:...
of The Kingdom of SineKingdom of SineThe Kingdom of Sine was a pre-colonial Serer kingdom along the north bank of the Saloum River delta in modern Senegal. Much of the kingdom's population was and still is Serer.-History:...
now part of modern day Senegal. He was assasinated in Joal by the French administration of Senegal on 23rd August 1871. Reign: 1853 - 23rd August 1871 - Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (born 1924 - 2011) was a Gambian historianHistorianA historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, author, politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and advocate for Gambia's independence during the colonial era. - Abdou DioufAbdou DioufAbdou Diouf was the second President of Senegal, serving from 1981 to 2000. Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession, and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to Abdoulaye Wade...
(born 1935), second president of Senegal, current Secretary-General of La Francophonie - El Hadji DioufEl Hadji DioufEl Hadji Ousseynou Diouf is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Doncaster Rovers. He can play on both wings as well as in attack. He has also garnered a large amount of notoriety for a series of controversial incidents.-Early career:Diouf started his career in France with...
(born 1981), Senegalese footballer - Ibra DioufIbra DioufIbra Diouf is a Senegalese politician who served as a member of the Pan-African Parliament.- References :...
, member of the Pan-African Parliament - Mame Biram DioufMame Biram DioufMame Biram Diouf is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester United and the Senegal national football team....
(born 1987), Senegalese footballer who plays for Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
on loan from Manchester United. - Mame Tacko DioufMame Tacko Diouf-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres hurdles - 12.94 s *400 metres hurdles - 54.75 s *200 metres - 23.43 s *400 metres - 53.96 s -External links:...
(born 1976), Senegalese hurdler - Mouss DioufMouss DioufMouss Diouf Mouss Diouf Mouss Diouf (born on 24 October 1964 in Dakar is a French-Senegalese actor, comedian, moderator and humorist.-Acting career:He is best known for his lead role in The Beast (La bête) and as Baba in Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.-Filmography:...
(born 1964), French actor - Sylviane DioufSylviane DioufSylviane Anna Diouf is a historian and writer of Franco-Senegalese origin.Diouf received a doctorate from the University of Paris VII and has taught at Libreville University in Gabon and New York University...
, historian and writer - Cheikh Diouf, a Senegalese artist
- Jacques DioufJacques DioufJacques Diouf is a Senegalese diplomat with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. He has been serving as Director-General of FAO since January 1994...
, Senegalese politician (Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO) - Mamadou DioufMamadou DioufFor the Poland-based Senegalese musician, see Mamadou Diouf Mamadou Diouf is a professor of Western African history at Columbia University, where he has also serves as director of the Institute of African Studies at SIPA and has been instrumental in its recent reorganization. Diouf holds a Ph.D....
, Senegalese historian, professor at the university of Michigan - Mamadou Diouf, basketball player of the team of Senegal of basketball
- Pape DioufPape DioufMababa "Pape" Diouf is a Senegalese former journalist, best known for being the president of French football club Olympique Marseille between 2005 and 2009.Diouf was born in Abéché, Chad, to Senegalese parents...
, president of Olympiques de Marseille born in 1951 - Robert Diouf, champion of Senegalese wrestling
- Brothers Diouf (The), Quebecers musicians Senegalese origin (Alhadji Fall Diouf and Pape Abdou Karim Diouf)
- Ngalandou DioufNgalandou DioufNgalandou Diouf born in Saint-Louis Senegal, was the first African elected official from the advent of colonialism in the territory of French West Africa.-Early life:...
, Senegalese politician (1875-1941), first African elected official since the beginning of colonization - Boucar Diouf, Quebecer humorist Senegalese origin