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Fulani Association of America

One people,
every city.

Whether you just arrived or have been here for years, FAMSO is your home away from home, connecting the Fulani community across the United States.

50+
Cities represented
Free
To join and connect
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Before you arrive

Planning to come to America?
We are already waiting for you.

You do not need to wait until you land to connect with your community. Reach out to FAMSO today and we will help you choose the right city, find the right neighborhood, connect you with a Fulani family who will welcome you, and answer every question you have, before your flight even takes off.

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Choose the right city

We will tell you honestly which city has the strongest Fulani community, the most affordable housing, and the best job opportunities for your situation.

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Meet your contact before you land

We connect you with a real FAMSO member in your destination city who will be your first point of contact when you arrive.

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Get answers in Pulaar, French or English

Ask us anything. Housing, documents, schools, work permits, neighborhoods. We answer in the language you are most comfortable in.

Message us on WhatsApp right now, even if you are still in Guinea, Senegal, Nigeria, Mali, or anywhere else. We respond within 24 hours.

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Two smiling young boys in traditional attire embracing at a Fulani community dinner
Est. 2025 ยท USA

Who we are

A family you can find anywhere in America

FAMSO, Fulani Association of America, was born from a simple truth: arriving in a new country is hard. Finding people who understand your language, your food, your values, and your way of life should not take months of searching.

We are a network of Fulani brothers and sisters across the United States, here to welcome, guide, and stand with every Fulani who comes to this country, before they arrive, the day they land, and for all the years after.

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A word from our president

"Every Fulani who lands in America
should land in family."

I know what it feels like to arrive in this country with your whole life packed into two suitcases, carrying your mother's prayers, your father's hopes, and the weight of everyone you left behind. I know the silence of those first nights, when the city is loud but nothing speaks your language.

FAMSO exists so that no Fulani person ever has to feel that silence again. We are herders by heritage. We have crossed deserts and rivers for a thousand years, and we never crossed them alone. That is who we are. Whether you arrived yesterday or twenty years ago, whether you are from Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Cameroon, Nigeria, or anywhere our people call home. Here, you have brothers. Here, you have sisters. Here, the door is already open.

Come as you are. Bring your dreams. We will build the rest together, insha'Allah.

The President Fulani Association of America, FAMSO
The president of FAMSO, in traditional white attire and embroidered cap, addressing the community from the podium
Our President

How it works

From anywhere to connected, in four steps

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Reach out to us

Contact FAMSO through WhatsApp, email, or the form on this website. Tell us where you are or where you are heading. We respond within 24 hours.

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Connect with members

We connect you with Fulani community members in your city or the city you are moving to. They know the neighborhoods, the mosques, the halal food, the jobs, all of it.

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Join the network

Become part of FAMSO yourself. Share your knowledge. Help the next person who arrives. The community grows because every member gives back.

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Stay connected

Join regional WhatsApp groups, attend local and national events, and stay informed about everything happening in the Fulani diaspora across America.

Find your community

Fulani communities across the US

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New York, NY

The South Bronx and Harlem's 116th Street are the historic heart of West African Muslim life on the East Coast.

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Atlanta, GA

Clarkston, the most diverse square mile in America, makes Atlanta one of the warmest landings in the South.

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Houston, TX

Over 70 mosques, no state income tax, and an affordable Southwest corridor full of halal markets and African life.

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We have active contacts in 6 major cities, and growing. If your city is not listed, reach out and we will find you a connection.

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A full hall of Fulani community members seated at decorated dinner tables during the Al Ada gathering

Be a founding member

This community is being built right now,
and you can shape it.

FAMSO was created because one person spent six months searching for their community and could not find them. We are making sure no Fulani person ever has to go through that again. Join us as a founding member and help build something that will serve thousands.

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Launch

Building our founding network

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Coming soon

First National Gathering

Fulani from across America, united

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The vision

50 Cities

A FAMSO chapter everywhere Fulani people live

73 founding members
and counting
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Community voices

Real people. Real stories.

I arrived in Atlanta with two bags and no idea where to go. Through FAMSO I found a Fulani family in Clarkston who let me stay with them for two weeks while I found my footing. I will never forget that.

Two Fulani men in traditional embroidered dress at the community dinner
Mamadou B.
From Guinea ยท Atlanta, GA ยท 2 years in the US

Before I even left Douala, I was already in contact with a FAMSO member in Houston. He told me exactly which neighborhood to look for, which mosque to go to, and where to find halal food. My first week in America felt nothing like I expected, in the best way.

Fulani woman in a blue and orange patterned dress and headwrap
Fatoumata D.
From Cameroon ยท Houston, TX ยท 1 year in the US

Finding people who speak Pulaar in New York seemed impossible at first. FAMSO connected me with the community in the Bronx and now I have people I consider family here. The 116th Street area feels like a little piece of home.

Fulani man in a blue boubou and embroidered cap holding a plate at the community dinner
Ibrahim S.
From the Central African Republic ยท New York, NY ยท 3 years in the US

I was struggling to understand the American system. Social security, bank accounts, finding work. The FAMSO community in Chicago walked me through everything step by step. This network is something every Fulani in America needs.

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Aissatou C.
From Niger ยท Chicago, IL ยท 18 months in the US

Success stories

Fulani excellence in America

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Hamza Hamali, founder of a Fulani-owned home health agency in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Hamza Hamali

Built a home health agency from nothing, now generating millions annually.

Hamza started as a home health aide in Cincinnati, learning the industry from the ground up. Today his agency serves patients across the metro area, generates millions annually, and employs a growing West African team.

"I was the one doing the work first. I learned everything. Then I built the system myself."
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Younoussa, owner of a 29-truck Fulani-owned trucking company in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Younoussa

Six years in America. Twenty-nine trucks. Millions in revenue.

Younoussa came to America six years ago, got his CDL, and built a fleet truck by truck. Today he runs twenty-nine trucks nationwide and is one of the most successful Fulani entrepreneurs in the Midwest.

"Six years. Twenty-nine trucks. I am just getting started."
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Oumar Diallo

Started with one truck. Now runs a fleet of eight across Texas.

Oumar arrived in Houston in 2018 with almost nothing. In 2020 he got his CDL license and bought his first used truck. Today he runs OD Transport LLC with eight trucks and employs three other Fulani drivers.

"The Fulani have always been traders. That spirit does not stop at the border."
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Fatoumata Bah

Certified nursing assistant to registered nurse in four years.

Fatoumata arrived in Atlanta in 2019 speaking very little English. She just passed her RN board exam in 2024 and now works at Emory University Hospital, mentoring three other West African women on the same pathway.

"People told me my English was not good enough. I just kept going."
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๐Ÿ’ป Technology

Ibrahima Sow

Self-taught software developer, now working at a Manhattan tech firm.

Ibrahima taught himself to code at night while working delivery jobs in the Bronx. His first app got 4,000 downloads in three months, and a recruiter who saw his GitHub profile offered him a developer role.

"The Bronx gave me community. The internet gave me education. Nobody can take those two things from you."

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Business directory

Fulani businesses near you

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Hamza Home Health Services

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Cincinnati, OH

Licensed home health agency serving the Cincinnati metro area. In-home medical assistance, personal care, and companionship. Medicare and Medicaid accepted.

Owner: Hamza Hamali

Younoussa Trucking

๐Ÿš› Transportation

Cincinnati, OH

Fast-growing Fulani-owned trucking company with a 29-truck fleet running routes nationwide. Hiring CDL drivers. We will help you get your CDL if you are serious.

Owner: Younoussa

Sahel Kitchen

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Chicago, IL ยท Rogers Park

Authentic West African cuisine. Thieboudienne, maafe, jollof rice, and grilled meats. Catering for weddings and Eid celebrations.

Owner: Amadou Barry

Aminata's Hair Braiding

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Atlanta, GA ยท Clarkston

Traditional African braiding styles. Box braids, cornrows, Senegalese twists, and fulas. French and Pulaar spoken.

Owner: Aminata Diallo

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