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Kamabai
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| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Bombali District |
| Chiefdom | Biriwa |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 11,842 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Kamabai is a town in Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, with a population of 11,842 in the 2004 census [1]. The town is about 26 miles (41 kilometers) northeast of Makeni. The town has several secondary schools, including the Kamabai secondary school, which is one of the largest secondary schools in Northern Sierra Leone, a government hospital and a nightclub.
The town is largely populated by the Limba people who are descendants from the Biriwa Heritage. Other significant minority ethnic groups in the town include the Mandingo, Fula and Temne. The Limba language along with the Krio language are widely spoken.
Kamabai is the birthplace of Almamy Suluku, who was one of Sierra Leone's most powerful ruler during colonial. The town is also the birthplace of the president of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma's Mother, Alice Sesay who was married by a Koroma in Makeni. She was brought up successfully in the Kamabai town and then she moved to Makeni where she gave birth to the famous Ernest Bai Koroma.
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