Tags: Ethnic Group.
The Susu people (Susu: Soso; French: Soussou) are a major Mande ethnic group living primarily in Guinea. Smaller communities are also located in the neighboring country of Sierra Leone. The Susu are descendants of the thirteenth century Mali Empire. They moved to their present location after 1725 when the Fulani attempted to dominate them in the Fouta Jalon.The Susu people are farmers traders and fishermen. The Susu live mainly in the coastal areas of Guinea and Sierra Leone.