Alfa ou Alpha is a title given to distinguished figures in
Guinea
Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sier ...
, particularly in the
Kankan Region. It has become known in Guinea as a title of respect, especially amongst the
Maninka and
Fulbé and is commonly given to scholars and learned and religious military leaders.
References
Culture of Guinea
Titles
Dagbon
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