Adama is a Hebrew given name meaning ''earth'' or ''soil'', and a Hindu surname.

People with the given name Adama

*Adama "Manadja" Fanny, musician in the Ivorian musical group

Magic System Magic systems in games are the rules, limitations, abilities, and characteristics that define magic in a game. Magic points A magic point, sometimes known as a mana point, often abbreviated to MP, is a unit of measure that indicates either or ...

* Adama Ba (born 1993), Mauritanian footballer *

Adama Barro Adama Barro (born 3 September 1996) is a Burkinabé international association football, footballer who plays for Rahimo FC, as a midfielder. Career He has played club football for RC Bobo Dioulasso and Rahimo FC. He made his international debu ...

(born 1996), Burkinabé footballer *

Adama Barrow Adama Barrow (, born 15 February 1965) is a The Gambia, Gambian politician and real estate developer who has served as President of The Gambia since 2017. Born in Mankamang Kunda, a village in Jimara district, he attended Crab Island Secondary ...

(born 1965), Gambian politician * Adama Cissé (born 1967), Senegalese footballer *

Adama Koné Clofie Adama Koné Clofie (born 3 November 1967) is an Ivorian footballer. He played in 13 matches for the Ivory Coast national football team from 1993 to 2000. He was also named in Ivory Coast's squad for the 1994 African Cup of Nations The 1994 Afr ...

(born 1967), Ivorian footballer * Adama Coulibaly (born 1980), Malian footballer * Adama Coulibaly (born 1998), Malian basketball player * Adama Damballey (born 1957), Gambian wrestler *

Adama Diakhaby Adama Salimou Diakhaby (born 5 July 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for German club SV Waldhof Mannheim. Club career Stade Rennais Born in Ajaccio, France, Diakhaby began his football career at Caen B and pro ...

(born 1996), French footballer * Adama Diakhaté (born 1970), Senegalese footballer *

Adama Diakhite Adama Alex Diakhite (born 12 April 1997) is a Senegalese basketball player who plays for AS Douanes (basketball), AS Douanes of the Nationale 1 (Senegal), Nationale 1 and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). A center, he played college basketball ...

(born 1997), Senegalese basketball player * Adama Diakité (disambiguation) ** Adama Diakité (born 1978), Malian footballer in

2002 African Cup of Nations The 2002 African Cup of Nations was the 23rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Mali. Just like in 2000, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Ca ...

Adama Diakité (footballer, born 1991) Adama Diakité (born 7 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Marignane GCB FC. Career Paris-born Diakité began playing football for Red Star 93. He joined the youth team of RC Lens in 2008, and made his ...

, French footballer **

Adama Diakité (footballer, born 1993) Adama Diakité (born 8 October 1993) is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Italian club SEF Torres 1903. Biography Born in Memni, Alépé Department, Ivory Coast, Diakité moved to Italy at a young age. Diakité was a player for Madonna Alta ...

, Ivorian footballer in Italy *

Adama Diatta Adama Diatta (born 14 August 1988) is a male freestyle wrestler from Senegal. He participated in the Men's freestyle 55 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the round of 16, he lost to Tomohiro Matsunaga from Japan. In the repechage round, he was ...

(born 1988), Senegalese wrestler * Adama Smith Dickens (born 1992), Congolese footballer *

Adama Dieng Adama Dieng (born 22 May 1950, Senegal) is a former UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide succeeded by Alice Wairimu Nderitu of Kenya. He is a former board member of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance a ...

(born 1950), African politician *

Adama Diomande Valentin Adama Diomande (born 14 February 1990) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He has previously played for Lyn, Skeid, Hødd, Strømsgodset, Dinamo Minsk, Stabæk, Hull City, Los Angeles FC, Cangzhou Mighty ...

(born 1990), Norwegian footballer * Adama Dosso, Ivorian diplomat *

Adama Drabo Adama Drabo (1948 - July 15, 2009) was a Malian filmmaker and playwright. Biography Drabo was in the Malian capital of Bamako, Mali, where he showed an interest in film since his childhood. For ten years, he was a schoolteacher in a Malian vil ...

(1948–2009), Malian filmmaker and playwright * Adama Fall (born 1950), Senegalese sprinter * Adama Fofana (disambiguation) **

Adama Fofana (footballer, born 1989) Adama Fofana (born 20 December 1989) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forward. Career Fofana made his professional debut with Brescia Calcio during the 2007–08 season. During the 2008–09 season, he played for Como Calcio, playing 18 ...

, Ivorian footballer, forward ** Adama Fofana (footballer, born 1999), Ivorian footballer, defender ** Adama Fofana (footballer, born 2001), Ivorian footballer, winger *

Adama Guira Adama Guira (born 24 April 1988) is a Burkinabé former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Born in Bobo-Dioulasso, Guira has played club football in Burkina Faso, Spain, Sweden, Moldova and Denm ...

(born 1988), Burkinabé footballer * Adama Jalloh (born 1993), British photographer *

Adama Jammeh (sprinter) Adama Jammeh (born 10 June 1993) is a Gambian sprinter. He competed in the 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round. Competition record 1Disqualified in the final 2Did not finish in the se ...

(born 1993), Gambian sprinter * Adama Jammeh (born 2000), Gambian footballer * Adama Jarjue (born 1997), Gambian footballer * Adama Kéïta (born 1990), Malian footballer *

Adama Koné Adama Koné (born 4 April 1987) is an Ivory Coast professional footballer who plays as a forward for Yangon United F.C. in the Myanmar National League. Before coming to Myanmar, he spent time in clubs in Israel, Egypt, and Thailand. Career E ...

(born 1987), Ivory Coast footballer *

Adama Kouyaté Adama Kouyaté (1928 – 14 February 2020) was a Malian photographer. In 1944, Kouyaté went to Bamako to look for a job. He entered the Photo Hall Soudanais, the first photographic studio in Mali, and subsequently founded the Photo Hall Kati, ...

(1928–2020), Malian photographer * Adama Lamikanra, Nigerian judge *

Adama Mbengue Adama Mbengue (born 1 December 1993) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for French club Châteauroux. Club career After being scouted in Senegal during his time with Orlando City Academy Affiliate, Sport Galaxy, Mbe ...

(born 1993), Senegalese footballer * Adama Ndiaye, Senegalese fashion designer *

Adama Niane (footballer) Adama Niane (born 16 June 1993) is a Malian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for the I League club Gokulam Kerala FC, Gokulam Kerala. Club career Early career Born in Bamako, ...

(born 1993), Malian footballer *

Adama Niane (actor) Adama Niane (23 August 1966 – 28 January 2023) was a French actor. Biography Born in the 18th arrondissement of Paris on 23 August 1966, Niane studied theatre at Sorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3 and started in the theatre troupe of . At th ...

* Adama Njie (born 1978), Gambian runner *

Adama Ouédraogo Adama ( Oromo: ', Amharic: አዳማ), formerly Nazreth (), is one of the cities of Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone southeast of the capital, Addis Ababa, the city sits between the base of an escarpment to the west, ...

(born 1987), Burkinabé swimmer *

Adama Samassékou Adama Samassékou (1946 – 23 February 2024) was a Malian politician. He was Minister of Education from 1993 to 2000. Samassékou also served as president of the first preparatory phase of the World Summit on the Information Society. Life and ...

, African politician * Adama Sane (born 2000), Senegalese footballer *

Adama Sanogo Adama Sanogo (born 12 February 2002) is a Malian professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2023 he won the national championship with the UConn Huskies and was named the ...

(born 2002), Malian basketball player * Adama Sarr (born 1991), Senegalese footballer * Adama Sawadogo (born 1990), Burkinabé football goalkeeper * Adama François Sene (born 1989), Senegalese footballer *

Adama Soumaoro Bakary Adama Soumaoro (born 18 June 1992) is a French professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for Serie A club Bologna. Career On 31 January 2020, Soumaoro joined Serie A club Genoa on loan with an option-to-buy. On 10 January ...

(born 1992), French footballer * Adama Soumaré (born 1982), French-Burundian footballer * Adama Sulemana, Ghanaian politician *

Adama Tamba Adama Tamba (born 29 August 1998) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Seconde Ligue club Rodez and the Gambia national team. Early life Adama and her sister were born in Banjul, and grew up at the SOS Children' ...

(born 1998), Gambian footballer * Adama Tamboura (born 1985), Malian footballer * Adama Touré (born 1991), Malian footballer *

Adama Traoré (disambiguation) Adama Traoré may refer to: * Adama Traoré (footballer, born 1989), Malian footballer * Adama Traoré (footballer, born 1990), Ivorian footballer most notable for playing with Basel in Switzerland and Melbourne Victory in Australia. * Adama Traor� ...

, multiple people

People with the surname Adama

Barack Adama Sexion d'Assaut (), formerly known as 3ème Prototype (for "Troisième Prototype" ), was a French hip hop band formed in 2002, composed of eight Parisian rappers. They are signed to independent record label Wati B, which is under exclusive licen ...

, French rapper from Senegal *

Osumanu Adama Osumamu Adama (born December 24, 1980) is a Ghanaian professional boxer in the middleweight division, and the first middleweight titleholder from Ghana. Early life One of nine children, Osamamu grew up in Accra into a large family, and helped t ...

(born 1980), Ghanaian boxer

People with the given name Adama

People with the surname Adama

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