List of Famous people born in Dakar, Senegal
Saliou Gueye
Jimi Mbaye
Mamadou "Jimi" Mbaye is a Senegalese guitarist best known for his work with Youssou N'dour. Mbaye has developed a unique Senegalese guitar style in which he makes his Fender Stratocaster sound like local instruments such as the kora or xalam.
Mor Thiam
Mor Dogo Thiam is a Senegalese drummer, cultural historian, and entertainment consultant. His surname is pronounced "Chahm".
Mariama Signaté
Mariama Camara Signaté is a French handball player. Her playing position is left back.
Pierre Sané
Pierre Sané is the Founder & President of Imagine Africa Institute was UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences from May 2001 - June 2010. He was Secretary General of Amnesty International from October 1992 to April 2001.
Cheikh Ndiaye
Doomams
Cherif Younousse
Cherif Younousse Samba is a Senegalese-born Olympic beach volleyball player competing for Qatar. In 2018, he alongside Ahmed Tijan clinched the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia.