Jatta

Jatta or Jåttå is a surname and clan name. The surname originated from Prince Karapha Yalli Jatta son of Mansa Ali Djata Keita son of Mari Djata I establisher of the Mali Empire. Notable people with the surname include:Alassana Jatta, Gambian footballer Antonio Jatta (1852–1912), Italian politician and lichenologist Assan Jatta, Gambian football striker Bakery Jatta, Gambian footballer Barbara Jatta, Italian art historian Daniel Laemouahuma Jatta, Jola scholar and musician from Mandinary, Gambia Fabakary Jatta, member of the Pan-African Parliament from the Gambia Ousman Rambo Jatta, the Councilor of Old Bakau in Gambia Paul Jatta, Gambian footballer Sidia Jatta, Gambian politician, academic, and writer Jatta (novel), fantasy novel for teens with the heroine Princess Jatta 'whose life is not a fairytale'