List of famous people from Sierra Leone, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Sierra Leone, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Sierra Leone you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Sierra Leone, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
With people ranging from Kai Londo to Ibrahim Sesay, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Sierra Leone?" or "Which celebrities were born in Sierra Leone?" then this list is a great resource for you.
John Karefa-Smart
Dec. at 95 (1915-2010)Birthplace: Rotifunk, Moyamba District, Sierra Leone
Dr. John Albert Musselman Karefa-Smart (17 June 1915 – 26 August 2010) was a Sierra Leonean... moreAbioseh Nicol
Dec. at 70 (1924-1994)Birthplace: Freetown, Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Davidson Sylvester Hector Willoughby Nicol or Abioseh Nicol (14 September 1924 – 20 September... moreSiaka Stevens
Dec. at 83 (1905-1988)Birthplace: Moyamba, Moyamba District, Sierra Leone
Siaka Probyn Stevens (24 August 1905 – 29 May 1988) was the leader of Sierra Leone from 1967... moreBanja Tejan-Sie
Dec. at 83 (1917-2000)Birthplace: Moyamba, Moyamba District, Sierra Leone
Sir Banja Tejan-Sie, GCMG (7 August 1917 – 8 August 2000) was a politician and lawyer in... moreIshmael Beah
Age: 39Birthplace: Mattru Jong, Bonthe District, Sierra Leone
Ishmael Beah (born 23 November 1980) is a Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist who... moreLamina Sankoh
Dec. at 80 (1884-1964)Birthplace: Freetown, Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Lamina Sankoh (28 June 1884 – 1964), born as Etheldred Nathaniel Jones, was a Sierra Leonean... morePatricia Kabbah
Dec. at 65 (1933-1998)Birthplace: Gbap, Sierra Leone, Bonthe District, Sierra Leone
Patricia Kabbah (née Tucker; March 17, 1933 – May 8, 1998) was a Sierra Leonean lawyer who... moreAbu Aiah Koroma
Dec. at 77 (1928-2005)Birthplace: Koidutown-Sefadu, Sierra Leone
Abu Aiah Koroma (26 November 1928 – 6 March 2005) was a lawyer and politician in Sierra Leone.... moreAbdul Koroma
Age: 77Birthplace: Freetown, Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Abdul Gadire Koroma (born 29 September 1943 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean... moreSorie Ibrahim Koroma
Dec. at 64 (1930-1994)Birthplace: Port Loko, Port Loko District, Sierra Leone
Sorie Ibrahim Koroma (March 18, 1930 – April 30, 1994) commonly known as S.I. Koroma is a... moreCharles Margai
Age: 75Birthplace: Bonthe, Bonthe District, Sierra Leone
Charles Francis Kondo Margai (born 19 August 1945) is a Sierra Leonean politician and... moreKpana Lewis
Dec. at 82 (1830-1912)Birthplace: Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone
Kpana Lewis (April 19, 1830 – May 10, 1912) was a Sherbro chief from Sierra Leone and an... moreGeorge Kpundeh
Age: 42Birthplace: Sierra Leone
George Kpundeh is a Sierra Leonean cricket player....A*M*E
Age: 25Birthplace: Freetown, Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Aminata Kabba, better known as A*M*E, is a Sierra Leonean-born British singer-songwriter.... moreAniru Conteh
Dec. at 62 (1942-2004)Birthplace: Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
Aniru Sahib Sahib Conteh (6 August 1942 – 4 April 2004) was a Sierra Leonean physician and... moreIbrahim Ben Kargbo
Age: 75Birthplace: Makeni, Bombali Shebora, Sierra Leone
Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo (born October 18, 1944), commonly known as I.B. Kargbo, is a Sierra... moreRodney Strasser
Age: 30Birthplace: Western Area Urban District, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Rodney Strasser (born 30 March 1990) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as... moreMadieu Williams
Age: 38Birthplace: Freetown, Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Madieu Mohammed Williams (born October 18, 1981) is a former American football safety who... moreAbdul Rahman Kamara
Age: 30Birthplace: Freetown, Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Abdul Rahman Kamara is a Sierra Leonean footballer.... moreKai Londo
Dec. at 51 (1845-1896)Birthplace: Moyamba, Moyamba District, Sierra Leone
Kai Londo (1845–1896) was a Kissi warrior from Sierra Leone who conquered a large territory... moreNabih Berri
Age: 82Birthplace: Bo, Bo District, Sierra Leone
Nabih Berri (Arabic: نبيه بري; born 28 January 1938) is a Lebanese politician who has been... moreAdelaide Casely-Hayford
Dec. at 92 (1868-1960)Birthplace: Freetown, Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Adelaide Casely-Hayford, MBE (née Smith; 2 June 1868 – 24 January 1960), was a Sierra Leone... moreOguntola Sapara
Dec. at 74 (1861-1935)Birthplace: Freetown, Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Oguntola Odunbaku Sapara was a doctor, originally from Sierra Leone, who spent most of his... moreBobby Newcombe
Age: 41Birthplace: Sierra Leone
Robert Wundu Sowa "Bobby" Newcombe (born August 8, 1979 in Sierra Leone) is a former American... moreJoseph Saidu Momoh
Dec. at 66 (1937-2003)Birthplace: Binkolo, Safroko Limba, Sierra Leone
Major General Joseph Saidu Momoh, OOR, OBE (January 26, 1937 – August 3, 2003) served as... more
