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.Cheikh Anta Diop and Egbuna P. Modum. "Towards the African renaissance: essays in African culture & development", 1946-1960, p28). It is worn by both Serer and Wolof people. Notable persons with this surname include:
Njie Abdou Njie (born 1992), Gambian footballer Adama Njie (born 1978), Gambian runner Al Njie (born 1955), American soccer player Alhaji Njie ( Biri Biri; 1948–2020), Gambian footballer; father of Yusupha Njie Alieu Badara Njie (1904–1982), Gambian civil servant, politician, and ambassador Allen Njie (born 1999), Liberian footballer Baboucarr Njie (born 1955), Gambian footballer Barra Njie (born 2001), Swedish basketballer Bubacar Njie Kambi (born 1988), Gambian footballer Bilal Njie (born 1988), Norwegian footballer; brother of Moussa Njie Fallou Njie (born 1999), Gambian footballer Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie (born ?), Gambian politician, ambassador, banker, and charity executive Faye Njie (born 1993), Gambian-born Finnish judoka and Olympics competitor Haddy Njie (born 1979), Norwegian singer, songwriter, and journalist Isatou Njie-Saidy (born 1952), Gambian politician and radio presenter John Charles Njie (born ?), Gambian actor Mambury Njie (born 1962), Gambian economist and politician Marie Samuel Njie ( 20th century), Gambian griot singer, composer, and political figure Momar Njie (born 1975), Gambian footballer and trainer Momodou Baboucar Njie (1929–2009), Gambian politician and business executive Momodou Lion Njie (born 2001), Gambian footballer Moussa Njie (born 1995), Norwegian footballer; brother of Bilal Njie Mustapha Njie (born 1996), Gambian footballer Nancy Njie (1965–2025), Gambian politician Sainey Njie (born 2001), Gambian footballer Sally Njie (1932–2020), Gambian librarian Seedy Njie (footballer) (born 1994), British footballer Seedy Njie (politician) (born 1984), Gambian politician Sirra Wally Ndow-Njie (born ?), Gambian politician Yusupha Njie (born 1994), Gambian footballer; son of Alhaji Njie
N'Jie 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 Ndiaye (disambiguation) N'Diaye (disambiguation)
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