Kofa

Kofa is a given and surname of West African descent. Namely Liberia, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Sierra-Leone. In Liberia, this name is prevalent among descendants of the Kru tribe, an indigenous group famous for their skills in navigating and sailing the Atlantic. In 1856 when part of Liberia was still known as the independent Republic of Maryland, the Kru along with the Grebo resisted Maryland settlers' efforts to control their trade. They were also infamous amongst early European slave raiders as being especially averse to capture.

Notable ethnic Krus include the 25th President of Liberia George Weah, who is of mixed Kru, Gbee, Mano, and Bassa heritage, as well as his predecessor, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is of mixed Kru, Gola, and German ancestry.

This is Kofa.