Notable Jola People
- H.E. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh: The President of the Republic of The Gambia (July 1994 to Present)
- Pierre Goudiaby Atepa: Internationally renowned architectural engineer in Senegal. He has offices in these African countries: Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Togo, Mauritania, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso. In 2006 he opened Space "ATEPA" on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France and he also opened an office in Beijing in 2010. Future offices are planned for New York and Tokyo.
- Jules Francois Bocandé: Former Senegalese international football Striker. He was the French Ligue 1's top goalscorer in 1985-86 with Football Club de Metz. He also played for PSG, Nice, and Lens.
- Robert Sagnia: Prominent Senegalese political figure. Served for a long-time as Minister in Socialist Party governments, was also Mayor of Ziguinchor from 1984 to 2009.
- Bishop Maixent Coly: - Bishop of Ziguinchor (1995–2010)
- Bishop Augustin Sagna:- Bishop of Ziguinchor (1966–1995)
Lang Tombong Tamba fomer army chief of staff of the Gambia
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