Sory Kessebeh

Sory Kessebeh (c. 1820–1897) was a Loko leader in the mergent Sierra Leone protectorate during the nineteenth century.

His name arose because he wore sebe traditional charms influenced by Islam.

Sory did not get on with the King, his brother Gbanga Koba-Wa, and so took the opportunity to aid Richard Conray-Ba Caulker of Bumpe by becoming one of his military leader.

[1] As a reward he was given Suzerainty of Rotifunk, which during the 1870s prospered under his leadership and attracted many Loko refugees.

[1] During the 1880s he was involved in defending Bumpe territory from Temne incursions from the Yoni Chiefdom.