Joof, is a typical Serer patronym in the Gambia. In French-speaking Senegal, it is written as Diouf, whilst in English-speaking Gambia, it is written as Joof. It is the surname of:
Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (1924 – 2011), Gambian historian, author, politician and advocate for Gambia's independence during the colonial era.
Alhaji Bai Modi Joof (1933 – 1993), Gambian barrister and defender of free speech and the press, younger brother of Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof
Hella Joof (born 1962), Danish actress
Joseph Henry Joof (born 1960), Gambian lawyer and politician
Lamane Jegan Joof (c. 11th century), founder and King of Tukar – present-day Senegal.[1]
Maad a Sinig Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof (died 1853), King of Sine (Kingdom of Sine)
Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (c. 1810 – 23 August 1871), King Sine
Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof (died 1969), King of Sine
Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof (c. 13th century), King of Lâ (var: Laa or Laah), in Baol, part of modern-day Senegal.[2][3]
Maad Semou Njekeh Joof (18th century), founder of The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof
Tamsier Joof (born 1973), British dancer, choreographer, and businessman
^Dennis C. Galvan. The State Must be Our Master of Fire. ISBN 978-0-520-23591-5
^Ethiopiques n°54 revue semestrielle de culture négro-africaine Nouvelle série volume 7 2e semestre 1991
^Niokhobaye Diouf. Chronique du royaume du Sine. suivie de Notes sur les traditions orales et les sources écrites concernant le royaume du Sine.
Joof, is a typical Serer patronym in the Gambia. In French-speaking Senegal, it is written as Diouf, whilst in English-speaking Gambia, it is written as...
Joof (English spelling in the Gambia) or Diouf (French spelling in Senegal and Mauritania) is a surname that is typically Serer. This surname is also spelt...
Hella Joof (born 1 November 1962) is a Danish actress and director. She was born to a Danish mother and an aristocratic Gambian father who belonged to...
CHAM JOOF) Joof, Alh. A. E. Cham. Party Politics in The Gambia (1945–1970), p. 21. All AfricaGambia: AE Cham Joof Passes Away (4 APRIL 2011) [1] Joof, Alh...
Badara Alieu Joof (1957/1958 – 17 January 2023) was a Gambian politician and civil servant, who served as Vice President of The Gambia from 2022 until...
Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (22 October 1924 – 2 April 2011) commonly known as Cham Joof or Alhaji Cham Joof, (pen name: Alh. A.E. Cham Joof) was a Gambian historian...
totem of the Joof family is the antelope. Any brutality against this animal by the Joof family is prohibited. This respect gives the Joof family holy protection...
Ousman Joof (born 28 February 2000) is a Gambian footballer who plays for Trayal Kruševac in the Serbian First League. Born in Kololi, Marong started playing...
related, is the totem of many African families. Some examples include the Joof family of the Senegambia region, the Bagananoa of Botswana in Southern Africa...
Massamba Fambi Ngom; Fambi Langar Ngom; Patar Xole Joof (great-grandson of Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof). At some point early in its history, Baol was integrated...
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the Gambia) The Joof family The Royal House of Boureh Gnilane Joof The Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof The Lamanic Class...
Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof. Her father is related to the Joof family through his maternal grandmother Ndombuur Joof (Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof's great-aunt). Ndombuur...
kings of Sine. This family's biggest rival to the throne of Sine were the Joof family, with whom they have a long joking relationship according to Serer...
Lamane Jegan Joof (English spelling in the Gambia, Lamane Djigan Diouf French spelling in Senegal, also : Ndigan Dieye Diouf, Djigan Diouf, Laman Jegaan...
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the Gambia. President: Adama Barrow Vice-President of the Gambia: Badara Joof (until 17 January); Muhammad B.S. Jallow onwards Chief Justice: Hassan Bubacar...
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e Joof, Juuf or Diouf family Joofs Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof Bai Modi Joof Amar Godomat (né. Ama Kodu Joof) El Hadji Diouf Hella Joof Lamane Jegan Joof Maad...
Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof (English spelling in the Gambia; variations: Maad a Sinig Mahécor Diouf - French in Senegal; Maad Siin or Mad a Sinig Mahekor...
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Mohamoud Diriye Abdi Joof is a Somali politician who served as the minister of social services for Khatumo State from 2012 to 2016. Politics of Somalia...
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