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Adedoyin Olaide Ogunde
Adédoyin is a unisex first name and surname of Yoruba origin. As a native name of the Yoruba culture in West Africa, its meaning is "the crown or royalty has become sweet (like honey)". Notable people with the name include: *Adegboyega Folaranmi Adedoyin (1922–2014), Nigerian-British high jumper and long jumper *Francis Adedoyin (1922–2018), Nigerian traditional ruler *Korede Adedoyin (born 2000), Nigerian professional footballer *Olufunke Adedoyin (1962–2018), Nigerian politician *Rahmon Adedoyin (born 1957), Nigerian educationist and businessman * William Adedoyin (died 1952), Nigerian traditional ruler * Adedoyin Salami (born 1963), Nigerian economist *Adedoyin Sanni Adedoyin Olaolu Sanni (born 6 January 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Italian Lega Pro club L'Aquila, on loan from Pescara. Biography Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Sanni was a youth product of Italian club Brescia. He was a player of ... (born 1995), Nigerian footballer * Korenn Adedoyin d'Alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Language
Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami script, Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in South West (Nigeria), Southwestern Middle Belt, and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the Ethnic group, ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speakers is roughly 50 million, plus about 2 million second-language speakers. As a pluricentric language, it is primarily spoken in a dialectal area spanning Nigeria and Benin with smaller migrated communities in Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Yoruba vocabulary is also used in the Afro-Brazilian religion known as Candomblé, in the Caribbean religion of Santería in the form of the liturgical Lucumí language and various Afro-American religions of North America. Practitioners of these religions in the Americas no longer speak or understand the Yorùbá language, rather they use remnants of Yorùbá language for singing songs that for them are shrouded in mystery. Usage of a lexicon of Yorùbá words and short phrases during ritua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Culture
Distinctive cultural norms prevail in Yorubaland and among the Yoruba people.Kola Abimbola, Yoruba Culture: ''A Philosophical Account'', Iroko Academic Publishers, 2005. Art Sculpture The Yoruba are said to be prolific sculptors, famous for their terra cotta works throughout the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries; artists have also shown the capacity to make artwork out of bronze. Esiẹ Museum is a museum in Esiẹ ;a neighbouring town to Oro in Irepodun, Kwara. The museum was the first to be established in Nigeria when it opened in 1945. It once housed over a thousand tombstone figures or images representing human beings. It is reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world. In modern times, the Esie museum has been the center of religious activities and host a festival in the month of April every year. Textile Weaving is done on different types of looms in order to create hundreds of different patterns. Adire and Aso Oke are some of the popular texti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adegboyega Folaranmi Adedoyin
Omoba Adegboyega Folaranmi Adedoyin, M.D. (11 September 1922 – January 2014) was a Nigerian-born British high jumper and long jumper, who became the first Nigerian to compete in an Olympics final in 1948. Personal life He was born in Shagamu, Ogun, the second son of the local king. He came to the United Kingdom in 1942 to study at Queen's University of Belfast where he graduated in medicine in 1949. Athletics career He won the 1947 AAA Championships in Loughborough in the high jump with a clearance of 1.93 metres. Adedoyin featured in a 1947 newsreel by Pathé News focusing on university sports. In the footage, he is described as 'a good bet to represent Britain at the Olympic Games'. He went on to compete in the 1948 Summer Olympics, both in the high jump and the long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along with the triple jump, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Adedoyin
Oba Francis Adedoyin (January 1922, in Tonkere – August 5, 2018) was the Ogunsua or traditional ruler of Modakeke he comes from Olagobin Royal family in Modakeke. He was one of the wealthiest rulers and a popular Oba in the Yorubaland. He was crowned in 1994 originally and crowned with the beaded crown in 2009. On August 5, 2018 he was announced dead after a brief illness at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Hospital, Jaleyemi, Osogbo in Osun State Osun State (; yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀ṣun), occasionally known as the State of Osun by the state government, is a state in southwestern Nigeria; bounded to the east by Ekiti and Ondo states, to the north by Kwara State, to the south by Ogun S .... References SourcesOgunsua, Modakeke monarch, Oba Francis Olatunji Adedoyin joins his ancestor at 96 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korede Adedoyin
Korede Yemi Adedoyin (born 14 November 2000) is a Nigerian professional association football, footballer who plays for Accrington Stanley F.C., Accrington Stanley as a Midfielder#Winger, winger. Career Born in Lagos, Adedoyin began his career with Everton F.C., Everton at the age of 10, and moved on loan to Hamilton Academical F.C., Hamilton Academical in July 2019. He returned to Everton in January 2020. On 25 June 2020 it was announced that he would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2020. In September 2020 he signed for Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Sheffield Wednesday following a trial period. He suffered a hamstring injury during his first season. He made his senior debut against Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy, Newcastle United U21 in the EFL Trophy on the 31 August 2021, coming on as a second half substitute to replace Sylla Sow. On 1 February 2022, it was confirmed that Adedoyin had joined Accrington Stanley F.C., Accrington Stanley on a permanent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olufunke Adedoyin
Olufunke Adedoyin (14 June 1962 – 28 September 2018) was a Nigerian politician and lawmaker representing Irepodun/Oke-Ero/Isin/Ekiti Federal Constituency of Kwara State at the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja. She joined the National Assembly under the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). She was however among some APC lawmakers who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party in 2018. Olufunke died in September 2018 after battling with cancer for two years. Prior to being a legislator at the National Assembly, she had served as a Minister of Youth Development and Minister of State for Health during the former President Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Education Olufunke completed her first degree at the College of Higher Education, Buckinghamshire (also known as Brunel University) before proceeding to the Slough College of Higher Education, Berkshire for her DMS. She then earned a master's degree at the University of Kent, Canterbury. Political car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahmon Adedoyin
Rahmon Adegoke Adedoyin (born January 1, 1957) was a Nigerian educationist and businessman who was sentenced to death by hanging on May 30, 2023. He was the founder and proprietor of Oduduwa University and The Polytechnic, Ile-Ife. In an interview with ''Vanguard'', Rahmon claimed that the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade had nominated him as the Ooni of Ife before his death because of "his developmental strides, particularly in the cradle of Yoruba land". Early life, education and career Rahmon Adegoke was born into the royal family of the Akui ruling house in the ancient city of Ife in Osun State, where he went on to complete his primary and secondary school education. He proceeded to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 after studying Mathematics Education. He also attended Centurion International University, California where he obtained his master's degree and went on to bag a doctorate degree in 1996 from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Adedoyin
HRM Oba William Christopher Adedoyin (died 1952) was a Nigerian Traditional ruler who held the title of Akarigbo of Remo Kingdom from 1916 to 1952. The Akarigbo's seat was in Sagamu, part of Remo Kingdom, a Yoruba plural society consisting of over 44 Towns. Early life Adedoyin was born in the late 1870s to the Anoko royal family of Ofin, Sagamu. He was a descendant of Akarigbo Igimisoje, a key founder of Sagamu. Adedoyin grew up with his mother in a village south of Sagamu helping her with her trade, selling foodstuff in Lagos. He attended Wesley College, Sagamu and completed his primary education with the Methodists in Lagos. After completing primary education, he briefly apprenticed as a tailor before he found work as a clerk to Christopher Sapara Williams. Williams, a pioneer Nigerian lawyer, introduced Adedoyin to many Lagos elites and the influence of Williams in his life led him to adopt the name Christopher William. In 1903, he returned to Remoland where he worked as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adedoyin Salami
Adedoyin Salami is a Nigerian economist who was chief economic adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari. He is a senior fellow and associate professor at the Lagos Business School of the Pan-Atlantic University. He began his career with Adetutu & Co before joining the University of Lagos as a lecturer in the Department of Economics. He was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2010 to 2017. A 1989 doctorate degree graduate in Economics of Queen Mary College, University of London, Adedoyin Salami's research interests include issues in corporate long-term financial management; macroeconomic policy; corporate competitiveness and risk management; and characteristics of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). He is chair of Economic Advisory Council that was constituted by President Buhari and he is to report directly to the president. Career From lecturing at the a University of Lagos, Adedoyin has built a career in consulting, establishing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adedoyin Sanni
Adedoyin Olaolu Sanni (born 6 January 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Italian Lega Pro club L'Aquila, on loan from Pescara. Biography Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Sanni was a youth product of Italian club Brescia. He was a player of the reserve team from 2012 to 2014. In June 2014, Sanni and Bosonin were sold to fellow Serie B club Pescara for €800,000 and €700,000 respectively. However, Brescia also signed Massimo Camilli and Alessio Gabrielli also for €800,000 and €700,000 respectively, making the deal a pure player swap. Sanni spent 2014–15 season as an overage player of Pescara's reserve. On 9 July 2015 L'Aquila signed Sanni, Mancini, Bensaja and Savelloni in temporary deals from Pescara . Sanni scored in his professional debut in the first round of 2015–16 Coppa Italia The 2015–16 Coppa Italia, also known as TIM Cup for sponsorship reasons was the 69th edition of the national cup in Italian football. It began on 2 August 2015 and ended wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba-language Surnames
Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in Southwestern and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speakers is roughly 50 million, plus about 2 million second-language speakers. As a pluricentric language, it is primarily spoken in a dialectal area spanning Nigeria and Benin with smaller migrated communities in Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Yoruba vocabulary is also used in the Afro-Brazilian religion known as Candomblé, in the Caribbean religion of Santería in the form of the liturgical Lucumí language and various Afro-American religions of North America. Practitioners of these religions in the Americas no longer speak or understand the Yorùbá language, rather they use remnants of Yorùbá language for singing songs that for them are shrouded in mystery. Usage of a lexicon of Yorùbá words and short phrases during ritual is also common, but they have gone through changes due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
