List of Famous people born in Burkina Faso
Ignatius Ayau Kaigama
Ignatius Ayau Kaigama is a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Jos from 2000 to 2019, when he became first Archbishop Coadjutor and then Archbishop of Abuja.
Amadou Coulibaly
Amadou Coulibaly is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a right back.
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Gaston Kaboré
Gaston Kaboré is a Burkinabé film director and an important figure in Burkina Faso's film industry. He has won awards for his films Wend Kuuni and Buud Yam.
Paul Zoungrana
Paul Zoungrana, MAfr was a Burkinabé Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Ouagadougou from 1960 to 1995, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1965.
Moumouni Dagano
Beli Moumouni Dagano is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a striker. At international level, he represented the Burkina Faso national team.