Bashiru
Bashiru is a given name and surname used among African Muslims, cognate with the Arabic Bashir, which means “the one who brings good news“. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
- Bashiru Ally, Tanzanian academic, diplomat and politician
- Bashiru Gambo, Ghanaian footballer
- Bashiru Kwaw-Swanzy, Ghanaian politician
- Bashiru [Ademola Raji], Nigerian soil scientist
Surname
- Abdul Bashiru, Ghanaian footballer
- Osman Bashiru, Ghanaian footballer
- Umar Bashiru, Ghanaian footballer