Wednesday, May 27, 2009

MA BA DIACKOU

Maba Diakhou Bâ
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Maba Diakhou Bâ (also Ma Ba Diakhu, Ma Ba Diakho Ba, Ma Ba Jaaxu, Màbba Jaxu Ba) (1809 - July 1867), born at Tavacaltou. A marabout from Rip, and a disciple of the Tijaniyya sufi brotherhood, he became leader (Almamy) of Saloum.
A descendant of the Fulani dynasty of Dényankobé, from the branch of the Bâ family in the region of Badibou, Maba Diakhou Bâ combined political and religious goals in an attempt to reform or overthrow previous animist monarchies, and resist French encroachment. He is in a tradition of Fulani jihad leaders who revolutionized the states of West Africa at the time of colonialism.
Maba Diakhou Bâ founded the city of Nioro in Rip, and the village of Keur Maba Diakhou near Kaolack is named for him.

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