Cognomen Makama (Makama 
) , around the world, is a common family name. The cognomen Makama is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Eswatini, where it is quite a common surname, Lesotho, and Nigeria, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, South Africa, and Eswatini. Likewise, Makama is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Makama | Lesotho, Eswatini, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria |
| alhaji aliyu makama politician, NG (b. 1905) |
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| mamman makama Nigerian sprinter, NG (b. 1946) |
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| thuli brilliance makama Environmental attorney, SZ (b. 1950) |
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| abba makama Nigerian filmmaker, NG |
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| jerry g makama researcher, ORCID id # 0000-0001-7316-7344 |
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| abba makama Nigerian creative director, visual artist and filmmaker |
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| maureen makama researcher |
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| neo makama Mosotho footballer, LS (b. 1981) |
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| abba makama |
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| jovon makama English footballer |
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