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Finnah Sesay elected traditional leader of Sierra Leone’s Kuranko

By , based on Sierraloaded

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The Kurankoh Tribal Union, also known as the Ferensola Organisation, has elected Finnah Sesay as Mammy Queen, a traditional representative role for the Kuranko community in Sierra Leone. The organisation, which brings together Kuranko from several districts and promotes their language and heritage, announced the election on 12 October 2026.

Finnah Sesay was elected Mammy Queen of the Kurankoh Tribal Union, a traditional organisation representing the Kuranko in Sierra Leone, according to Sierraloaded.

Also known as the Ferensola Organisation, this cultural and development union brings together Kuranko across the country. It seeks to preserve their language, traditions and heritage, while strengthening the unity and development of Kuranko communities.

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