List of Famous people born in Burkina Faso

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 is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a right back.

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, 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.

Beli Moumouni Dagano is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a striker. At international level, he represented the Burkina Faso national team.