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Njie

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'Njie, N'jie, or Njai (English spelling in Gambia), N'Diaye (French spelling in Senegal), N'diay (German) or Njaay (Serer spelling in Senegambia) is a Serer patronym.[1] It is worn by both Serer and Wolof people.
Notable persons with this surname include:

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  • Momodou Bello N'Jie (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 (1909–1993), Gambia lawyer and politician; first Gambian head of state after declared independence from Britain

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Cheikh Anta Diop and Egbuna P. Modum. "Towards the African renaissance: essays in African culture & development", 1946-1960, p28).