Bassey

Bassey ( ) is a common surname and given name of Efik and Ibibio origin, two ethnic groups in Southern Nigeria. It is an anglicisation of their word for God, Abasi, though in pre-colonial times Abasi was the leader of a pantheon as opposed to the Abrahamic God. Notable people with the name include:

Bassey ( ) is a common surname and given name of Efik and Ibibio origin, two ethnic groups in Southern Nigeria. It is an anglicisation of their word for God, Abasi, though in pre-colonial times Abasi was the leader of a pantheon as opposed to the Abrahamic God. Notable people with the name include: ==Surname== Aniekan Bassey, Nigerian businessman and politician Anthony Bassey (born 1994¹), Nigerian footballer Beebee Bassey (born 1993), Nigerian musician Calvin Bassey, (born 1999), Nigerian footballer Charles Bassey (born 2000), Nigerian basketball player Ebbe Bassey, Nigerian-American actress Effiom Otu Bassey (born 1992), Nigerian footballer Ekemini Bassey (born 1987), Austrian bobsledder Eric Bassey (born 1983), American football player Essang Bassey (born 1998), American football player Essiën Bassey (born 2006), Ghanaian footballer Ezekiel Bassey (born 1996), Nigerian footballer Felicia Bassey, Nigerian politician Fortune Bassey (born 1998), Nigerian footballer Gershom Bassey (born 1962), Nigerian businessman and politician Hogan Bassey (1932–1998), Nigerian boxer Ironbar Bassey (born 1965), Nigerian weightlifter Jennifer Bassey (born 1942), American actress Mark Bassey (born 1961), British musician, composer and educator Michael Bassey (born 1987), Nigerian footballer Nathaniel Bassey (born 1981), Nigerian singer, songwriter and pastor Nonso Bassey, Nigerian singer, songwriter, actor and model Nnimmo Bassey (born 1958), Nigerian architect, activist and writer Otuekong Raphael Bassey (died 2025), Nigerian politician Patrick Bassey (1957–2020), Nigerian weightlifter Paul Bassey (born 1958), Nigerian journalist and sports administrator Samuel Bassey, Nigerian trade unionist and activist Shirley Bassey (born 1937), Welsh singer Simon Bassey (born 1976), English footballer and manager Sonia Bassey (born 1965), British artist and community organiser ==Given name== Bassey Ekpo Bassey (born 1949), Nigerian journalist and politician Bassey Akiba (born 1969), Nigerian politician Bassey Akpan (born 1984), Nigerian footballer Bassey Asuquo, Nigerian military general and politician Bassey Albert Akpan (born 1972), Nigerian politician Bassey Dan-Abia (born 1957), Nigerian politician Bassey Etim, Nigerian politician Bassey Ewa-Henshaw (born 1943), Nigerian politician Bassey Eyo Ephraim Adam III (1904–1986), Nigerian nobleman and Obong of Calabar Bassey Ikpi (born 1976), Nigerian-American poet, writer and mental health advocate Bassey Otu (born 1959), Nigerian politician ==See also== Count Basie (1904–1984), American musician

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