1. Ishmael Beah (1980)

Sierra Leone-born Writer

Famous for his autobiographical work A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, this writer and activist is also notable for his novel Radiance of Tomorrow.

2. Khady Black (1980)

Singer

Reggae singer who sings in English, Krio, and Mandinka and is known for creating songs that deal with social issues like women's rights. 

3. Kei Kamara (1984)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Sierra Leone-American forward who began his MLS career with the Columbus Crew in 2006. After four years with Sporting Kansas City, he joined Middlesbrough in 2013. He became a member of...

4. Will Claye (1991)

American Track Athlete

American track and field athlete who won a silver medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics for the long jump.

5. Michaela DePrince (1995)

Sierra Leonean-american Ballet D

Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer who was one of the stars in the 2011 documentary First Position and appeared on the reality television show Dancing with the Stars.

6. Nathaniel Chalobah (1994)

Footballer

Midfielder and defender who first name a name for himself as a star youth player for Chelsea FC, with whom he won the 2012 FA Youth Cup. As a member of the...

7. Gibril Wilson (1981)

Sierra Leonean American Football

NFL safety who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.

8. Kandeh Yumkella (1959)

Director General Of Unido

He was appointed the Chairman of UN-Energy in 2009 and formerly served as Director-General of UNIDO from 2005 to 2013. He often speaks and writes about global issues such as...

9. Trevoh Chalobah (1999)

Football Player

Trevoh Chalobah is a famous Football Player, who was born on July 5, 1999 in Sierra Leone. According to Astrologers, Trevoh Chalobah's zodiac sign is Cancer.
Trevoh Tom Chalobah (born 5...

10. Mohamed Kallon (1979)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Famous Sierra Leonean striker who has played for his home country's national team since 1995.

11. Gibrilla Bangura (1985)

Sierra Leonean Sprinter

Gibrilla Pato Bangura is a sprinter from Sierra Leone.

12. Johnny Paul Koroma (1960)

Sierra Leonean Warlord

Major Johnny Paul Koroma was the Head of State of Sierra Leone from May 1997 to February 1998.

13. Chris Bart-Williams (1974)

English Footballer

Christopher Gerald Bart-Williams is a former footballer. His position was defence or midfield. Although born in Freetown Sierra Leone Bart-Williams grew up in North London and attended St. David's School...

14. Sulaiman Sesay-Fullah (1991)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Sulaiman Sesay-Fullah is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a forward.

15. Lamin Suma (1991)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Lamin Suma is a Sierra Leonean football midfielder playing with FC Flora Tallinn in the Estonian Meistriliiga.

16. Michaela Kargbo (1991)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Michaela Kargbo is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Sierra Leone. Kargbo represented Sierra Leone at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the...

17. Sahr Senesie (1985)

German Footballer

Sahr Senesie is a German footballer of Sierra Leonean descent who plays for SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. He is the brother of VfB Stuttgart player Antonio Rüdiger.

18. Brima Pepito (1985)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Brima Pepito Sanusie is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for Persikabo Bogor in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.

19. Albert Foday (1985)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Albert Foday nickname Junnior Bianois a Sierra Leonean international footballer who is an attacking midfielder and is currently playing for FC Kallon one of the top clubs in the Sierra...

20. Ahmed Deen (1985)

Footballer

Ahmed Nuru Deen is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a left back for Dulwich Hamlet. He has played for the Sierra Leone national team. Deen made his senior...

21. Alfi Conteh-Lacalle (1985)

Footballer

Alfi Conteh Lacalle is a Spanish–Sierra Leonean football player who plays as a striker.

22. Francis Koroma (1975)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

s Zapa Koroma is a former Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for Kamboi Eagles.

23. Fatmata Turay (1987)

Sirra Leone Model

B. Turay is Sierra Leonean beauty queen who represented her country at Miss World 2007 in Sanya China. She studied medicine.

24. Kadijatu Kebbay (1986)

Sierra Leone Model

Kadijatu Kebbay is a Sierra Leonean model and beauty queen who won Miss University Sierra Leone 2006 beauty contest and later represented Sierra Leone at the Miss World 2006. She...

25. Kandeh Baba Conteh (1958)

Sierra Leonean Politician

Dr. Kandeh Baba Conteh is a Sierra Leonean politician and political scientist. He is the leader of the Peace and Liberation Party. Conteh was appointed ambassador of the Armed Forces...

26. Solomon Morris (1990)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Solomon Zombo Morris is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club US Quevilly in the Championnat National. He was called up for the first time...

27. Solomon Bayoh (1990)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Solomon Bayoh is a Sierra Leonean sprinter. He has personal best times of 10. 81 seconds in the 100 metres and 21. 73 seconds in the 200 metres both achieved...

28. Mohamed Fornah (1987)

Sierra Leaone Footballer

Mohamed Fornah is a Sierra Leonean international footballer who is a defender and is currently playing for Perseta Tulungagung in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division. He is also a member...

29. Abu Aiah Koroma (1928)

Sierra Leonean Politician

Abu Aiah Koroma was a lawyer and politician in Sierra Leone. Koroma began his political career as Attorney General in 1967 and 1968. He returned to government in 1976 when...

30. Hassan Mila Sesay (1987)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Hassan Mila Sesay is a Sierra Leonean international footballer currently playing as an attacking midfielder for MYPA in Veikkausliiga.

31. Ishmail Kamara (1987)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Ishmail Kamara is a football player who plays for Dartford. He has gained five international caps for Sierra Leone.

32. Alimamy Jalloh (1987)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Alimamy Jalloh is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who currently plays for Lohjan Pallo in Finland.

33. Umaru Bangura (1987)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Umaru Bangura is a Sierra Leonean international footballer. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield. Bangura currently plays for Dinamo Minsk in Belarusian Premier League and...

34. Obi Metzger (1987)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Sam Obi Metzger Jr. is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a striker for Finnish second division side FC Viikingit and the Sierra Leonean national team.

35. Charles Margai (1945)

Sierra Leonean Politician

Charles Francis Kondo Margai is a Sierra Leonean lawyer and politician. He is the leader of the People's Movement for Democratic Change the third major political party in Sierra Leone...

36. Mohamed Lamin Kamara (Unknow)

Sierra Leonean Politician

Mohamed Lamin Kamara is a former Sierra Leonean politician. Kamara served as foreign minister from 1992-1993. Under the Ahmed Tejan Kabbah administration he was the deputy foreign minister.

37. Robin Faley (1965)

Sierra Leone Politician And Memb

Robin Faley is a Sierra Leonean politician and an outgoing member of Parliament of Sierra Leone from Kailahun District representing Constituency 7 which is made up of the town of...

38. Rodney Strasser (1990)

Footballer

Rodney Strasser is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Italian Serie B club Reggina on loan from Genoa.

39. Lansana Baryoh (1987)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Lansana Baryoh is a Sierra Leonean international footballer who is a midfielder and currently plays for Mighty Blackpool one of the top clubs in the Sierra Leone National Premier League....

40. Israel Sesay (1990)

American Soccer Player

Israel Sesay is a Sierra Leone-born American soccer player who currently plays for the Las Vegas Legends in the Professional Arena Soccer League.

41. Alimamy Sesay (1987)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Alimamy Sesay nickname Okomi is a Sierra Leonean international footballer currently playing as a winger for Kallon F. C. in the Sierra Leone National Premier League the top football league...

42. David Lansana (1922)

Sierra Leonean Politician

Brigadier David Lansana was one of the very few Sierra Leoneans to be educated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst England during the colonial period. As Lieutenant David Lansana he...

43. Francis Minah (1929)

Sierra Leonean Politician

s Misheck Minah was a Sierra Leonean politician. Minah earned his law degree from King's College London. He returned to Sierra Leone and served in many capacities as Sierra Leone's...

44. Mohamed B. Daramy (Unknow)

Sierra Leonean Politician

Alhaji Mohamed B. Daramy is a Sierra Leonean politician. Daramy has many years of experience in industry the private sector and in government having served as minister of Labour minister...

45. John Kamara (1988)

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John Bankolé Kamara is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays for Greek club Apollon Smyrni as a midfielder.

46. Alpha Timbo (1961)

Sierra Leonean Politician

Alhaji Alpha Osman Timbo is a Sierra Leonean politician educational lecturer and trade unionist. He was Sierra Leone Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations from 2001-2002 under president Ahmad Tejan...

47. Mohamed Kamara (1987)

Sierra Leonean Footballer

Mohamed Kamara widely known as Medo is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers and the Sierra Leonean national team. He also holds Finnish citizenship.

48. Moinina Fofana (Unknow)

Sierra Leonean Politician

Moinina Fofana is a Sierra Leonean former military commander who was the leading general in the Kamajors militia and director of the Civil Defence Forces during the Sierra Leone Civil...

49. Al Bangura (1988)

Footballer

Alhassan Al Bangura is a Sierra Leone footballer who plays for Forest Green Rovers as a midfielder. He has played for the Sierra Leone national team and is notable for...

50. Albert Margai (1910)

Sierra Leonean Prime Minister

Sir Albert Michael Margai was the second prime minister of Sierra Leone and the half-brother of Sir Milton Margai the country's first Prime Minister. He is also the father of...