List of Famous people born in Conakry region
Mohamed Camara
Mohamed Camara is a Guinean film director and actor based in France. He studied at the Atelier Blanche Salant in Paris. He has explored controversial topics in his films such as incest (Denko), child suicide (Minka) and homosexuality (Dakan). 1997's Dakan has been called the first film on homosexuality by a Black African.
Mamady Youla
Mamady Youla is a Guinean businessman and politician who was the Prime Minister of Guinea from 2015 to 2018.
Facinet Keita
Facinet Keita is a Guinean judoka who competed in the Men's 100+ kg category at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He lost to Ricardo Blas, Jr. in the first round. Keita was the flag bearer for Guinea at the opening ceremony.
Alhassane Keita
Alhassane Keita Otchico, known as Keita, is a Guinean footballer who plays as a striker for American club Jacksonville Armada FC.
Takana Zion
Sékouba Konaté
General Sékouba Konaté is an officer of the Guinean army and formerly served as the Vice President of its military junta, the National Council for Democracy and Development. After attending military academy, he received the nickname "El Tigre" for his action in battle, and gained such popularity with the people he was favored to be president of the government. However, he was appointed Vice-President; but took control of the country when the president was shot in December 2009.