Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof

Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof (Serer : Maad Ndaah Njeeme Juuf or Mad Ndaah Njeeme Juuf) is one of the patriarchs of the Joof family, himself the medieval King of Laah (or Lâ) in Baol now part of independent Senegal. He ruled from the late 13th century to the early 14th century, c. 1290. His descendants from the branch of Maad Patar Kholleh Joof (the conqueror) ruled the pre-colonial Kingdoms of Sine, Saloum and Baol, from the 14th century to 1969. The last king of Sine and Saloum (Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof and Maad Saloum Fode N'Gouye Joof respectively) died in 1969. After their deaths, the Serer States of Sine and Saloum were incorporated into independent Senegal. His descendants went on to found three royal houses :
The Royal House of Boureh Gnilane Joof founded by Jaraff Boureh Gnilane Joof (also known as : Keur Bouré Gnilane)
The Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof founded by Maad a Sinig Jogo Gnilane Joof (also known as : Keur Diogo Siga)
The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof founded by Maad Semou Njekeh Joof (also known as : Keur Keur Semou Djiké or Semou Ndiké)
Maad Ndaah Njemeh is one of the most significant figures in Serer and Senegambian dynastic history. He stems from the royal line of Lamane Jegan Joof, the 11th century founder and King of Tukar.