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Ndiadiane Ndiaye, frequently spelled Njaajan Njaay or Njai in English, was the semi-legendary founder of the Jolof Empire. The story of Ndiadiaye Ndiaye is recorded in the oral histories of the Wolof and Serer peoples. As such, there are many different versions, some of which conflict.
Ndiadiane Ndiaye également orthographié N'Diadian N'Diaye (orthographe française au Sénégal ); Njaajaan Njaay ou Njajaan Njaay (orthographe Wolof en Sénégambie) ou Njajan Njie (orthographe anglaise en Gambie ), aussi appelé Ahmad Abou Bakr Ibn Omar ou Ahmadou Ibn Aboubakar, est selon la tradition orale wolof, le fondateur de l'empire Wolof du Jo...
In The Epic of Ndiadiane Ndiaye, the hero comes in media res into the text. A large part of the first half of the epic is devoted to Ndiadiane's father, named Bubakar Omar, and his aide Mbarik Bo.
Ndiadiane Ndiaye. Traditional accounts among the Wolof agree that the founder of the state was the possibly mythical Ndiadiane Ndiaye (also spelled Njaajaan Njaay or Njai). Sallah writes: "Some say that Njajan was the son of Abu Darday, an Almoravid conqueror who came from Mecca to preach Islam in Senegal ...
Mar 4, 2022 · Legend states that the founder of Jolof was a “semi-mythical figure” named Ndiadiane Ndiaye. Described as “a stranger with noble origins”, he was believed to be born Ahmad Abu Bakr.
- Mildred Europa Taylor
Oct 11, 2021 · Traditional Wolof accounts indicate that the state’s and empire’s founder was the perhaps legendary Ndiadiane Ndiaye (also spelled Njaajaan Njaay). Traditional accounts of this leader’s ancestry differ.
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The Jolof Empire ( French language – Diolof or Djolof) was a West African state that ruled parts of Senegal and The Gambia from 1360 [1] to 1890. The rulers were known as "Buur-ba Jolof". Their surnames were Njie (or Ndiaye).
