Ouakam is an ancient village that has since been absorbed as a residential suburb of Dakar. It is situated on the Atlantic coast at the foot of a range of hills, the Deux Mamelles, Ouakam has two beaches, one of which is … See more

The village of Ouakam is home to the Lebou people, many of whom are fishermen. In the colonial era, Senegalese riflemen were garrisoned at Ouakam, while today the community is home to several military encampme… See more

Its chief football clubs are US Ouakam and Entente Sotrac. See more

• Mouhamed Gorgui Seyni Gueye, builder of the Madjidoul Rabani Mosque near the beach
• Birago Diop, writer
• Ségolène Royal, French politician, was born on the military base at Ouakam where her father, Jacques Royal, was … See more

• (in English) C. T. Mbengue, An Introduction to the Traditional Villages of Yoff, Ngor and Ouakam, in R. Register and B. Peeks (under the direction of), Village wisdom, future cities, 1996, Third internation… See more