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Name Origin

Amadou is a West African masculine given name, predominantly found in countries like Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. It is of Mandinka origin and means 'one who is ready' or 'one who is prepared.'

mandinkamasculinereadinesspreparedness

Famous People

Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1901-1991)

Writer and ethnographer

  • Collected and preserved oral traditions of the Bambara people
  • Advocated for inter-cultural understanding

Amadou Diallo (1975-1999)

Guinean immigrant

  • His tragic death by NYPD officers sparked national debate about racial profiling and police brutality

Amadou Toumani Touré (1948-)

Politician

  • Served as President of Mali from 2002 to 2012
  • Overthrew a military junta in 1991

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