Joof

Joof, English spelling in The Gambia or Diouf - French spelling in Senegal is a typical Gambian and Senegalese patronym of the Serer people. They are the same people but because the French colonised Senegal and the British colonised The Gambia, they are spelt differently but pronounced the same way. The totem of this family is the antelope, symbolising grace, royalty, wisdom, hard work and protector in Serer mythology. This family were the pre-colonial kings of Senegambia and have ruled over several Kingdoms in modern day Senegambia, including The Kingdom of Sine, The Kingdom of Saloum, The Kingdom of Baol etc. The surname is carried by several personalities:

Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (1924 - 2011) was a Gambian historian, author, politician and advocate for Gambia's independence during the colonial era.
George St. Clair Joof (1907 – 1955), Gambian politician
Joseph Henry Joof (* 1960), Gambien jurist and politician
Laman Jegan Joof - The 11th century founder and King of Tukar now part of Senegal.^[1]
Lucretia St. Clair Joof (1913 – 1982), Gambian politician
Maat Ndaah Njemeh Joof (also known as "Bour Ndaah Njeeme Juuf" or "Ndaah Njeeme Juuf"), 14th century King of Lâ (inBaol, part of modern day Senegal).^[2]^[3]
Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (c 1810 - 23rd August 1871) king Sine now part of modern day Senegal. Reigned: 1853 - 23rd August 1871
Pa Malick Joof (* 1985), Gambian, footballer

Also see

Notes

^ Dennis C. Galvan. The State Must be Our Master of Fire. ISBN 9780520235915
^ Ethiopiques n°54 revue semestrielle de culture négro-africaine Nouvelle série volume 7 2e semestre 1991
^ Niokhobaye Diouf. Chronique du royaume du Sine. suivie de Notes sur les traditions orales et les sources écrites concernant le royaume du Sine.

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