These African tribes were hit hardest by the Atlantic slave trade

9. Wolof

Wolof has become synonymous with Senegal although the tribe spreads across Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania. The Wolof people, language, culture and traditions have grown with the country, weaving themselves into the sinews of the nation and becoming a fixture within Senegalese daily life.

Today, most Wolofs are Muslims.

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