Mbaye is a
Senegalese
Demographic features of the population of Senegal include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
About 42% of Senegal's population i ...
given name
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that is also used as a
family name
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Use as a given name
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Alioune Mbaye Nder
Alioune Palla Mbaye dit "Nder" (born April 28, 1969, Tivaouane, Senegal) is a Senegalese singer. Nder takes his name from the ''n'der'', the drum favoured by his griot father.
Background
A dancer and percussionist in his youth, Nder began his ...
(born 1969), Senegalese singer
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Annette Mbaye d'Erneville (born 1926), Senegalese writer
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Mbaye Diagne
Mbaye Diagne (18 March 195831 May 1994) was a Senegalese military officer who served in Rwanda as a United Nations military observer from 1993 to 1994. During the Rwandan genocide, he undertook many missions on his own initiative to save the li ...
(died 1994), Senegalese Army officer
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Mbaye Dieye Faye, singer and percussionist from Senegal
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Mbaye Leye (born 1982), football striker from Senegal
Use as a family name
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Jimi Mbaye
Mamadou "Jimi" Mbaye (2 October 1957 – 12 February 2025) was a Senegalese guitarist best known for his work with Youssou N'dour. Mbaye developed a unique Senegalese guitar style in which he made his Fender Stratocaster sound like local instrume ...
(1957–2025), Senegalese guitarist
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Kéba Mbaye
Kéba Mbaye (5 August 1924 – 11 January 2007) was a Senegalese judge and member of both the International Olympic Committee and the International Court of Justice.
Mbaye was born in Kaolack, French Senegal on 5 August 1924. He was a member of t ...
(1924–2007), Senegalese judge
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Ibrahima Mbaye, Senegalese footballer
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Abdoul Mbaye, prime minister of Senegal
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Cheikh M'Baye, Senegalese footballer
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Maodo Malick Mbaye, Senegalese footballer
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Malick Mbaye Malick Mbaye may refer to:
Politicians
* Malick M'Baye (Scouting) (fl. 1999), Senegalese Scouting trainer and UNESCO Executive Secretary
Sportspeople
* Malick Mbaye (footballer, born 1995), Senegalese football midfielder
* Malick Mbaye (footballer ...
, Senegalese footballer
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Ismaila Mbaye, Senegalese drummer
See also
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Mbay (disambiguation)
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Senegalese given names
Surnames of Senegalese origin