Maysa Wali Jaxateh Manneh
First Guelwar king of Sine (14th century)
Family : Place of birth : Gabou (Kaabu)
Action : A member of the Guelwar family, he left Gabou after the battle of Troubang (about 1335) and arrived in Serer country. Welcomed by the Serer nobility, he became the first king of Sine from the Guelwar dynasty. His sisters and nieces, who came with him, married Serer nobles: their descendants ruled Sine and Saloum. For fifteen years he advised the council of Sine on legal matters before being elected king, around 1350.
Legacy : In Serer tradition he is counted among the great kings of Sine, a just ruler attached to Serer customs.