Njie or N'jie (

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Gambia The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country within mainland AfricaHoare, Ben. (2002) ''The Kingfisher A-Z Encyclopedia'', Kingfisher Publicatio ...

), N'Diaye ( French spelling in

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...

), N'diay (

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) or Njaay ( Serer spelling in

Senegambia The Senegambia (other names: Senegambia region or Senegambian zone,Barry, Boubacar, ''Senegambia and the Atlantic Slave Trade'', (Editors: David Anderson, Carolyn Brown; trans. Ayi Kwei Armah; contributors: David Anderson, American Council of Le ...

) is a Serer patronym.Cheikh Anta Diop and Egbuna P. Modum. "Towards the African renaissance: essays in African culture & development", 1946-1960, p28). It is worn by both Serer and

Wolof people The Wolof people () are a West African ethnic group found in northwestern Senegal, the Gambia, and southwestern coastal Mauritania. In Senegal, the Wolof are the largest ethnic group (~43.3%), while elsewhere they are a minority. They refer to ...

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Notable persons with this surname include:

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Abdou Njie Abdou Njie (born 26 September 1992) is a Gambian retired footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, ...

(born 1992), Gambian footballer * Adama Njie (born 1978), Gambian runner *

Al Njie Alieu "Al" Njie is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. Njie attended Florida International University Florida Internat ...

(born 1955), American soccer player *Alhaji Njie (

Biri Biri Alhaji Momodo Njie (30 March 1948 – 19 July 2020), also known as Biri Biri, was a Gambian footballer who played as a right winger. He most notably played for Sevilla FC in Spain and Herfølge Boldklub in Denmark. He was also a Gambian interna ...

; 1948–2020), Gambian footballer; father of Yusupha Njie * Alieu Badara Njie (1904–1982), Gambian civil servant, politician, and ambassador *

Allen Njie Allen Njie (born 26 July 1999) is a Liberian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss club FC Aarau. Club career Born in Barnesville, Njie has played for Liberian clubs Pepper FC and LISCR as well as Swiss club Grasshopper. In October ...

(born 1999), Liberian footballer * Baboucarr Njie (born 1955), Gambian footballer *

Bubacar Njie Kambi Bubacar Njie Kambi (born 14 March 1988), known as Bacari, is a Gambian footballer who plays as a forward for Andorran club UE Sant Julià. Club career Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, to Gambian parents, Bacari played for four clubs as ...

(born 1988), Gambian footballer * Bilal Njie (born 1988), Norwegian footballer; brother of Moussa Njie *

Fallou Njie Fallou Njie (born 5 January 1999) is a Gambian football player. Club career He started his senior career in Italy on 7 December 2017, signing with Serie D club Chieri. In the summer of 2018, he signed with Serie A club Genoa and was loaned to ...

(born 1999), Gambian footballer *

Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie is a Gambian politician who served as Minister of Tourism and Culture from 2010 to 2014 and ambassador to Malaysia from 2014 to 2015. Early life and education Jobe-Njie is from Serekunda. Her father died when she was young ...

(born ?), Gambian politician, ambassador, banker, and charity executive * Faye Njie (born 1993), Gambian-born Finnish ''judoka'' and Olympics competitor * Isatou Njie-Saidy (born 1952), Gambian politician and radio presenter *

John Charles Njie John Charles Njie ( Arabic: جون تشارلز نجي), is a Gambian actor. Career In 2011, he made debut cinema acting with the film ''The Mirror Boy''. The film was released through Netflix. In 2013, he was nominated to the Best Actor for ...

(born ?), Gambian actor *

Mambury Njie Mambury Njie (born 27 June 1962) is a Gambian politician and the current Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs in Adama Barrow's cabinet. Education In 1986, Njie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from Eas ...

(born 1962), Gambian economist and politician * Marie Samuel Njie (' 20th century), Gambian griot singer, composer, and political figure *

Momar Njie Momar Njie (born 26 August 1975 in Nianija) is a former Gambian footballer. Njie gained 4 caps for his native Gambia during his playing career and is currently the co-trainer of Berlin-Liga side SV Tasmania Berlin SV Tasmania Berlin is a ...

(born 1975), Gambian footballer and trainer *

Momodou Baboucar Njie Alhaji Momodou Baboucarr Njie (February 10, 1929 – March 3, 2009) was a two-term speaker of The Republic of the Gambia, and for the short-lived Senegambia confederation Senegambia, officially the Senegambia Confederation or Confederation ...

(1929–2009), Gambian politician and business executive * Moussa Njie (born 1995), Norwegian footballer; brother of Bilal Njie * Mustapha Njie (born 1996), Gambian footballer * Nancy Njie (born 1965), Gambian politician * Sainey Njie (born 2001), Gambian footballer *

Sally Njie Sally P. C. Njie or N'Jie (30 August 1932 – 25 August 2020) was a Gambian librarian. She was the first Chief Librarian at the National Library of The Gambia. Life Sally Njie was born in Bathurst, British Gambia. She took O Levels by corres ...

(born 1932), Gambian librarian *

Seedy Njie Seedy Ishmail Njie (born 1 December 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a forward. He currently plays for Isthmian League Division One South club Cray Wanderers. Career Born in Lewisham, Njie started a two-year scholarship with South ...

(born 1994), British footballer *

Sirra Wally Ndow-Njie Sirra Wally Ndow-Njie (also Ndow Njai) is a Gambian politician. She has served as Minister of Energy, Minister of Petroleum, and Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture. In June 2016 she was arrested on economic crime charges and detained in pri ...

(born ?), Gambian politician * Yusupha Njie (born 1994), Gambian footballer; son of Alhaji Njie

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Momodou Bello N'Jie Momodou Bello N'Jie (born 13 November 1969) is a Gambian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and comm ...

(born 1969), Gambian runner and Olympics competitor * Clinton N'Jie (born 1993), Cameroonian footballer * Louise N'Jie (1922–2014), Gambian teacher, feminist, and politician *

Pierre Sarr N'Jie Pierre Sarr N'Jie (17 July 1909 – 11 December 1993) was a Gambian lawyer and politician who served as the Chief Minister of the Gambia from 1961 to 1962. He was the country's first head of government following the declaration of self-rule in ...

(1909–1993), Gambia lawyer and politician; first Gambian head of state after declared independence from Britain

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