Amadou is the Francophonic-orthography variant of the

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Ahmad Ahmad () is an Arabic male given name common in most parts of the Muslim world. Other English spellings of the name include Ahmed. It is also used as a surname. Etymology The word derives from the root ( ḥ-m-d), from the Arabic (), from ...

, commonly used in

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. Amadou is interchangeable with the forms Ahmadu or Amadu in non-Francophone African countries. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

* Amadou Aboubakar Zaki (born 1988),

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basketball player * Amadou Alassane (born 1983), French footballer *

Amadou Ali Amadou Ali (1943 – 27 September 2022) was a Cameroonian politician. Born in Kolofata, he was Minister of Justice since 2001 and a Deputy Prime Minister since 2004. He served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Delegate at the presidency in charg ...

(1943–2022), Cameroonian politician *

Amadou Ali Djibo Amadou Ali Djibo dit Max is a Nigerien politician. He leads the Union of Independent Nigeriens (UNI) and was a minor candidate in the 1999 presidential election. He was a Deputy in the National Assembly of Niger from 2009 to 2010 and again since 20 ...

, Nigerien politician * Amadou Ba (disambiguation), several people * Amadou Bagayoko (1954-2025), half of Mali singing duo Amadou & Mariam * Amadou Bakayoko (born 1996), Sierra Leonean-English professional footballer *

Amadou Bamba Sheikh Amadou Bamba (1853–1927), also known to followers as the Servant of Muhammad, the Messenger () and Serigne Touba or "Sheikh of Touba", was a wali, Sufi saint and religious leader in Senegal and the founder of the Mouride Brotherh ...

(1853–1927), Muslim Sufi religious leader in Senegal *

Amadou Cissé Amadou Boubacar Cissé (born 29 June 1948
, ''Afrique Express'', December 21, 1996 .) is a

(born 1948), Nigerien politician *

Amadou Cissé Dia Amadou Cissé Dia (2 June 1915 – 1 November 2002) was a Senegalese politician and playwright. Born in Saint-Louis, Senegal, he wrote plays in French including ''Les Derniers Jours de Lat Dior'', which concerns a griot's praise for Lat-Dior. ...

(1915–2002), Senegalese politician and playwright *

Amadou Cissé (footballer) Amadou Boubacar Cissé (born 29 June 1948
, ''Afrique Express'', December 21, 1996 .) is a Nigerie ...

(born 1985), French-Guinean footballer *

Amadou Cheiffou Amadou Cheiffou (born 1 December 1942)Cherif Ouazani"Six candidats pour un fauteuil", ''Jeune Afrique'', November 7, 2004 . is a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from 26 October 1991 to 17 April 1993, heading a transitional gover ...

(born 1942), Nigerien politician * Amadou Coulibaly (born 1984), Burkinabé footballer *

Amadou Gon Coulibaly Amadou Gon Coulibaly (10 February 19598 July 2020) was an Ivorian politician who served as Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire from January 2017 until his death in July 2020. He was the ruling party's candidate in the 2020 Ivorian presidential ...

(1959–2020), Prime Minister of Ivory Coast *

Amadou Dia Ba El Hadj Amadou Dia Bâ (born September 22, 1958) is a retired Senegalese athlete who competed in the 400 metres hurdles. He won the 1988 Olympic silver medal in this event with a personal best time of 47.23 seconds. It was the first, and only (a ...

(born 1958), Senegalese Olympic athlete *

Amadou Diallo In the early hours of February 4, 1999, an unarmed 23-year-old Guinean student named Amadou Diallo (born September 2, 1975) was fired upon with 41 rounds and shot a total of 19 times by four New York City Police Department plainclothes office ...

(1975–1999), Guinean immigrant killed in a New York police shooting *

Amadou Diamouténé Amadou «Diamou» Diamouténé (born November 3, 1985) is a Malian professional football (soccer), footballer. He currently plays for Djoliba AC. Personal Diamouténé was born in Lagunes Region, Adiopodoumé, Ivory Coast, to Malian parents. In ...

(born 1985), Malian footballer *

Amadou Diawara Amadou Diawara (born 17 July 1997) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Segunda División club Eldense and the Guinea national team. Club career Early career Amadou Diawara was born in Conakry, Guinea. Di ...

(born 1997), Guinean professional footballer * Amadou Doucoure (1919–1971), Malian politician * Amadou Gakou (born 1940), Senegalese Olympic sprinter *

Amadou Hampâté Bâ Amadou Hampâté Bâ (, 1900/1901 – 15 May 1991) was a Malian writer, historian, and ethnologist. He was an influential figure in the twentieth-century African literature and cultural heritage. A champion of Africa's oral tradition and tr ...

(1901–1991), Malian writer and ethnologist *

Amadou Jawo Amadou Jawo (born 29 September 1984) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a striker for Brottby SK in Sweden. Career Jawo was born in Banjul, Gambia. He arrived in Sweden at the age of five and after settling down in Täby kyrkby he joined the ...

(born 1984), Swedish-Gambian footballer *

Amadou Karim Gaye Amadou Karim Gaye (November 8, 1913 – October 2, 2000) was a Senegal Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It borders Mauritania to Mauritania–Se ...

(1913–2000), Senegalese veterinarian, physician and politician *

Amadou Konare Lieutenant Amadou Konare is one of the leaders and spokesperson of the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State which forced out President Amadou Toumani Touré Amadou Toumani Touré (4 November 19489 November 2020), also ...

, Malian coup leader *

Amadou Koné Amadou Koné may refer to: *Amadou Koné (writer) Amadou Koné is a writer from Côte d'Ivoire. Childhood He is the son of Soma Denbie (said Mamadou Koné) and Kahou Sirima (known Karidia Koulibali). Amadou Koné was born in May 1953 in the sma ...

(born 1953), Burkinabé writer *

Amadou Konte Amadou Konte (born 13 January 1981 in Bamako) is a Malian-French former footballer. Career Konte started his career in the football academy of French side RC Strasbourg before moving to Portuguese club FC Porto. He did not make a first team ...

(born 1981), Malian-French footballer * Amadou Lamine Ba, Senegalese ambassador to the United States * Amadou Ly, Senegalese-American actor *

Amadou Mahtar Ba Amadou Mahtar Ba is a Senegalese businessperson who is the co-founder and executive chairman of AllAfrica Global Media Inc; and the owner and operator of AllAfrica.com. From 2009 until May 2014, he was chief executive of the African Media Initiati ...

, African media executive *

Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow Order of Prince Henry, GCIH (20 March 1921 – 24 September 2024) was a Senegalese civil servant and Director-General of UNESCO. M'bow served in France and North Africa during World War II after volunteering for the French Ar ...

(1921–2024), Senegalese educator *

Amadou Meïté Amadou Meïté (November 28, 1949 – February 11, 2014) was a sprinter from Côte d'Ivoire, who represented his country twice at the Summer Olympics, in 1972 and 1976. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 100 metres at t ...

(1949–2014), Ivorian sprinter * Amadou Morou (born 1983), Togolese footballer *

Amadou Moutari Tidjani Amadou Moutari Kalala (born 19 January 1994) is a Nigerien professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Faisaly. Club career Born in Arlit, Moutari spent his early career in Niger and France for A ...

(born 1994), Nigerien footballer *

Amadou Ouattara Amadou Ouattara (born 30 December 1990) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Thai League 2 club Chonburi. Honours Club ;Chonburi * Thai League 2 Thai League 2 (), commonly known as the T2, formally called Thai ...

(born 1989), Ivorian footballer * Amadou Rabihou (born 1984), Cameroonian footballer * Amadou Salifou, Nigerien politician *

Amadou Samb Amadou Samb (born 22 April 1988) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Gżira United in the Maltese Premier League. Club career Samb was signed by professional club Monza in October 2008, after the court of Treviglio upheld the appeal from ...

(born 1988), Senegalese footballer *

Amadou Sanogo Amadou Haya Sanogo (born 1972 or 1973) is a Malian military officer who was leader of the 2012 Malian coup d'état against President Amadou Toumani Touré. He proclaimed himself the leader of the National Committee for Recovering Democracy and R ...

(born 1972), Malian military officer and coup leader * Amadou Sanokho (born 1979), French footballer *

Amadou Sanyang Amadou Sanyang (born 1 August 1991) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder. Club career Professional Sanyang began his professional career with Real de Banjul of the Gambian Championnat National D1. Sanyang's time wit ...

(born 1991), Gambian footballer *

Amadou Sarr Amadou Makhtarlayi Sarr (born 28 June 2004) is an Italian-Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker for Serie C club Foggia, on loan from Inter Milan. Early life Sarr moved from Senegal to Ormelle, Italy at a young age. Career As a youth ...

(born 2004), Italian footballer * Amadou Scattred Janneh (born 1963), Gambian-American politician * Amadou Séré (born 1987), Burkinabé footballer * Amadou Sidibé (born 1986), Malian footballer * Amadou Soukouna (born 1992), French footballer *

Amadou Tidiane Tall Amadou Tidiane Tall (born 22 June 1975, in Kadiogo) is a Burkinabé football player who last played for Etoile Filante Ouagadougou. Tall previously played for USM Blida in the Algerian Championnat National. He was part of the Burkinabé 2004 A ...

(born 1975), Burkinabé footballer *

Amadou Touré Amadou Touré (born 27 September 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Burundi, he represented the Burkina Faso national team at international level. Club career The Burundi-born Touré began his career 1 ...

(born 1982), Burkinabé footballer *

(born 1975), Burkinabé footballer *

Amadou Toumani Touré Amadou Toumani Touré (4 November 19489 November 2020), also popularly known in Mali by his initials ATT (), was a Malian politician. He supervised Mali's first multiparty elections as chairman of the transitional government (1991–1992), and la ...

(1948–2020), President of Mali from 2002 to 2012

Surname

* Anne-Lisa Amadou (1930–2002), Norwegian literary researcher *

Hama Amadou Hama Amadou (3 March 1950 – 23 October 2024) was a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from 1995 to 1996 and again from 2000 to 2007. He was also Secretary-General of the National Movement for the Development of Society (MNSD- ...

(1950-2024), Prime Minister of Niger from 1995 to 1996 and from 2000 to 2007 *

Ibrahim Amadou Ibrahim Amadou (born 6 April 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. Primarily a defensive midfielder, he also plays as a centre-back. Club career Nancy Born in Douala, Cameroon, Amado ...

(born 1993), Cameroonian footballer * Kader Amadou (born 1989), Nigerien footballer *

Moudachirou Amadou Moudachirou Amadou (born 11 December 1971) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a defender. Playing career Amadou spent one season in the Bundesliga with FC St. Pauli. Coaching career From signing in summer 2008 with TSV ...

(born 1971), Beninese footballer

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