Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof

Maad a Signig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (Serer: Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoofeen fa Maak Juuf, born circa. 1810 – 23 August 1871) was the King of Sine in modern-day Senegal. The Serer title Maad a Sinig means king of Sine, that is, the Kingdom of Sine. He ruled from 1853 until his death on 23 August 1871. He was the son of Maad Souka Ndela Joof and Lingeer Gnilane Jogoy Joof. His father – Maad Souka Ndela came from the Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof founded by Maad Semou Njekeh Joof in the early 18th century, which was the third and last Royal House founded by Joof royal family of Sine and Saloum (the Joof paternal dynasty of Sine and Saloum). His paternal family (the Joof family) ruled three Kingdoms, name: Sine, Saloum, and previously the Kingdom of Baol. They trace descent toMaad Ndaah Njemeh Joof the 13th century King of Laah (or Lâ) in Baol.

Kumba Ndoffene Famak's mother – Lingeer Gnilane Jogoy Joof came from the Guelowar maternal dynasty of. The Guelowars had ruled two Senegambian Kingdoms : Sine and Saloum. They had also provided two kings of Jolof and heirs to the thrones of Cayor and Baol. According to oral tradition, they originated from the royal family of Kaabu in the 14th century who were granted asylum by the Serer nobility of Sine (the lamanes) following some dynastic struggle in Kaabu with the Nianco dynasty. The name Famak (Serer proper: fa Maak) means the Elder in Serer. He should not be confused with his successor Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof who reigned from c. 1898 to 1924. The name fa Ndeb/Fandeb (Serer: fa Ndeb) means the Younger in Serer. The prefix Famak is a later addition in order to differentiate him from his successor, who is sometimes referred to as Kumba Ndoffene II.