| Amadou Cheikhou Ba | |
|---|---|
| Mahdi | |
| Born | c. 1830 Ouro-Madiou, Imamate of Futa Toro |
| Died | February 11 1875 Diaye-Diorde, Cayor |
| Father | Hame Ba |
| Religion | Islam |
Shaikh Amadou Ba (also spelled Shaixu Amadu, or known as Amadu Mahdiyu) was a powerful Tijani prophetic leader in what is now northern Senegal, active from 1868 to 1875. At the peak of his power he controlled several pre-colonial states, before being defeated and killed.