Keita is a surname. The Malian family name is normally written Keïta, sometimes Kéita. Kéïta is a hypercorrection. In reference to non-modern figures, or in anglophone countries such as The Gambia and Liberia the tréma ( ¨ ) or acute accent ( ´ ) is not used. Notable people with the surname include:
Politics Aoua Kéita (1912–1980), Malian independence activist and writer Bintou Keita (born 1958), UN Diplomat Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (1945–2022), Malian politician Karim Keïta (born 1979), Malian politician, son of the above Margaret Keita, Gambian politician Modibo Keïta (1915–1977), first President of Mali Modibo Keita (1942–2021), Malian politician and former Prime Minister Sundiata Keita (c. 1217 – c. 1255), founder of the Mali Empire Keita dynasty, ruling dynasty of the Mali Empire
Entertainment Balla Moussa Keïta (1934–2001), Malian actor and comedian Mamady Keïta (1950–2021), Guinean master drummer Mamani Keïta (born 1965), Malian singer Salif Keita (born 1949), Malian singer-songwriter Seckou Keita (born 1978), Senegalese musician Seydou Keïta (1921–2001), Malian self-taught portrait photographer
Sport Abdoulaye Keita, Guinean footballer and coach Abdoulaye Khouma Keita (born 1978), Senegalese footballer Abdul Kader Keïta (born 1981), Ivorian footballer Adama Kéïta (born 1990), Malian footballer Alhassane Keita (born 1983), Guinean footballer Alphousseyni Keita (born 1985), Malian footballer Brahima Keita (born 1985), Ivorian footballer Brima Keita, Sierra Leonean football manager Cheick Keita (born 1996), Malian footballer Daba Modibo Keïta (born 1981), Malian Olympic taekwondo athlete Fadel Keïta (born 1977), Ivorian footballer Fantamady Keita (born 1949), Malian footballer Idrissa Keita (born 1977), Ivorian footballer Ismaël Keïta (born 1990), Malian footballer Karounga Keïta (born 1941), Malian footballer, coach and official Ladji Keita, (born 1983), Senegalese footballer
Mohamed Keita (footballer) (born 1991), Guinean footballer Muhamed Keita (born 1990), Norwegian footballer Naby Keïta (born 1995), Guinean footballer Naman Keïta (born 1978), French Olympic track and field athlete Nantenin Keïta (born 1984), French Paralympic athlete Salif Keïta (born 1946), former Malian footballer Salif Keita (born 1975), Senegalese footballer Sega Keita (born 1992), Senegalese footballer Sekou Keita (born 1979), Liberian former footballer Seydou Keita (born 1980), Malian footballer Sidi Yaya Keita (born 1985), Malian footballer Souleymane Keïta (born 1986), Malian footballer Souleymane Keita (born 1987), Senegalese footballer Tidjan Keita (born 1996), French-Guinean basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League