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Adekunle Adenipebi
Adékúnlé is a name of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty fills up the (family) house." Notable people with the name includes: Given name * Adekunle Adejuyigbe, Nigerian filmmaker and producer * Adekunle Adesoji, Nigerian Paralympic sprinter * Adekunle Adeyeye (born 1968), Nigerian academic and university administrator * Adekunle Adeyoola, Nigerian gospel rap artist, actor, and businessman * Adekunle Akinlade (born 1969), Nigerian politician * Adekunle Fajuyi (1926–1966), Nigerian Army officer and martyred military governor of Western Nigeria * Adekunle Gold (born 1987), Nigerian musician * Adekunle Lawal (1934–1980), Nigerian military officer and former Governor of Lagos State * Adekunle Lukmon (born 1984), Nigerian footballer * Adekunle Ojora (born 1932), Nigerian businessman * Michael Adekunle Ajasin (1908–1997), Nigerian politician Surname * Benjamin Adekunle, Nigerian Army officer who led the successful assault on Biafra in the Nigerian Civil War * Prin ... [...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] |
Adekunle Lukmon
Babatunde Luqmon Adekunle (born 10 October 1984 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer. Career Lukmon played as 20–year–old in the 2004–05 First League of Serbia and Montenegro with FK Borac Čačak and moved one year later to FK Vëllazërimi Kičevo in Macedonia. From June 2006 to December 2008, he was under contract by FK Rabotnički where he contributed a lot to the success of the team, playing a big part in the Qualifiers to the UEFA Champions League 2008–09. On 22 December 2008, the Swiss Super League Club confirmed the signing of Lukmon on a four-and-a-half year contract with FC Luzern after a Swiss agent discovered him in a Champions League qualifying match against FC Inter Baku in Azerbaijan and brought him to FC Luzern. He got off to a sensational start with the team in the beginning of 2009. In summer 2011, after having already played two league matches for Luzern in the 2011–12 season, Lukmon agreed to a one-year loan deal to play for SC Kriens in the Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Given Names
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 42 million people in Africa, are a few hundred thousand outside the continent, and bear further representation among members of the African diaspora. The vast majority of the Yoruba population is today within the country of Nigeria, where they make up 21% of the country's population according to CIA estimations, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. Most Yoruba people speak the Yoruba language, which is the Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native or L1 speakers. In Africa, the Yoruba are contiguous with the Yoruboid Itsekiri to the south-east in the northwest Niger Delta, Bariba to the northwest in Benin and Nigeria, the Nupe to the north, and the Ebira to the northeast in central Nigeria. To th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Adekunle
General Prince Adekunle was a Nigerian Jùjú musician. He was of Egba origin, from Abeokuta in Ogun State. Prince Adekunle was a major innovator and force in the jùjú music scene, with his distinctive driving Afrobeat style. Famous musicians such as Sir Shina Peters and Segun Adewale started their careers playing with his band, the Western Brothers. Although he toured in England in the early 1970s, he did not become well known outside Nigeria. Music Jùjú music, first developed by Tunde King in the 1930s, formed the basis of Prince Adekunle's music. Highlife musicians like Bobby Benson and Tunde Nightingale introduced jazz concepts and new instruments. Ebenezer Obey and Sunny Adé brought in amplified guitars and synthesizers. All these formed the basis for Adekunle's innovative and forceful new style of juju music. Afrobeat, pioneered in the late 1960s by Fela Kuti and others, was another major influence on Prince Adekunle and his band the Western State Brothers, later the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Civil War
The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Nigerian–Biafran War or the Biafran War, was a civil war fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967. Nigeria was led by General Yakubu Gowon, while Biafra was led by Lieutenant Colonel C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Odumegwu Ojukwu. Biafra represented the nationalist aspirations of the Igbo people, Igbo ethnic group, whose leadership felt they could no longer coexist with the Federal government of Nigeria, federal government dominated by the interests of the Muslim Hausa-Fulanis of Northern Nigeria. The conflict resulted from political, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions which preceded the United Kingdom's formal decolonization of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963. Immediate causes of the war in 1966 included 1966 Nigerian coup d'état, a military coup, 1966 Nigerian counter-coup, a counter-coup, and 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Adekunle
Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle (26 June 1936 – 13 September 2014) was a Nigerian Army Brigadier and Civil War commander. Early years and background Adekunle was born in Kaduna. His father was a native of Ogbomosho, while his mother was of the Bachama ethnicity. He underwent secondary education at the government college, Okene (now known as Abdul Aziz Atta Memorial College, Okene, in present-day Kogi State). He enlisted in the Nigerian Army in 1958 shortly after completing his school certificate examinations. He passed the army selection examinations and thereafter was despatched to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK, the British Army's initial officer entry academy. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on December 15, 1960. As a platoon commander, he served in Kasai Province of Congo with the 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Nigeria Regiment during his first ONUC UN peace keeping tour of duty. In 1962, Lt. Adekunle became Aide-de-Camp to the governor of the eastern re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Adekunle Ajasin
Michael Adekunle Ajasin (28 November 1908 – 3 October 1997) was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Ondo State from October 1979 to October 1983 on the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) platform during the Nigerian Second Republic. Background Michael Adekunle Ajasin was born in Owo, Ondo State on 28 November 1908. He attended St. Andrews College, Oyo between (1924–1927). He worked as a teacher for some time, then was admitted to Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone in 1943, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Modern History and Economics in June, 1946. Following that, he went to the Institute of Education of the University of London where he obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Education in June, 1947. On 12 September 1947, Ajasin was appointed Principal of Imade College, Owo, where he initiated an aggressive staff development program, including sending teachers to University College, Ibadan for further training. In 1951 he wrote a paper that was to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adekunle Ojora
Chief Adekunle Ojora (born 1932) is a Nigerian business executive who was chairman of the board of AGIP Nigeria Limited from 1971 until it was acquired by Unipetrol in 2002. He began a career as a journalist with BBC in the early 1950s, in 1962 he became an executive of UAC and in the 1970s, he began to invest in a number of foreign firms in Nigeria. Life Ojora is a member of the Ojora and Adele royal families of Lagos and is himself the holder of the chieftaincy of the Otunba of Lagos. He studied journalism at Regent Street Polytechnic, with the intention of developing a career in journalism. He started work as a staff of BBC where he rose to become an assistant editor. In 1955, he switched his services to the Nigerian government as a reporter with the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. He was soon transferred to Ibadan as an information officer in the office of the regional premier. Ojora's stint with NBC lasted until 1961 when he took up appointment as the public relations m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adekunle Lawal
Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal (8 February 1934 – 27 November 1980) was a Nigerian Naval Admiral who served as military Governor of Lagos State from 1975 to 1977 and military Governor of Imo State from 1977 to 1978. Early life and education Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal was born on 8 February 1934 to Ayinde Sulemon Lawal and Ejide Afusat Disu-Lawal in Lagos, Western Region, British Nigeria now Lagos State Nigeria. He started his education at Holy Cross Cathedral School, Lagos, Nigeria (1942–1945). St Peters Faji School, Lagos Nigeria (1945–1949). His secondary education was completed at the Methodist Boys’ High School in Lagos (1950–1955), he studied at College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, after which he went on to receive his Advanced Level Certificate of Education (A-levels) in three subjects (1958). He worked with the Ministry of Works and Survey in Kano, Nigeria as Assistant Technical Officer (1959). He attended the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria (1960–1963) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adekunle Adejuyigbe
Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe, is a Nigerian film maker and producer; He has served as a producer and executive producer for several documentaries and commercials for international organisations and is considered one of the most outstanding directors and one of the most sought after cinematographers of the New Nigerian Cinema. Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe commenced his career in a TV network as Producer, Writer and Director of TV shows and documentaries, he ultimately became the Creative Director and Head of Production of the TV network before leaving to start his film production company - Something Unusual Studios. In 2015, he was shortlisted as one of the 21 Cinematographers from around the world to participate in the exclusive, strictly-by-invitation Cinematography Master Classes organised by The Berlin Film Festival, Germany and has since become a household name and the go-to for technical support for the best films to come out of Nigeria. He is the Team Lead of “Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adekunle Gold
Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko (born 28 January 1987), known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter. He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single "Sade", a highlife cover of One Direction's " Story of My Life". He signed a record deal with YBNL Nation and released his 2015 debut studio album ''Gold'', which debuted at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' World Albums chart. ''Gold'' was preceded by the release of three singles: "Sade", "Orente" and "Pick Up". Adekunle Gold revealed to ''Nigerian Entertainment Today'' that prior to signing with YBNL, he designed the label's official logo and completed other designs for Lil Kesh, Viktoh and Olamide. Education He holds a Higher National Diploma in Arts and Design from Lagos State Polytechnic. Career 2010–2014: Career beginnings While growing up, Adekunle developed interest in music while listening to songs by King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey. He became a member of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adekunle Fajuyi
Francis Adekunle Fajuyi (26 June 1926 – 29 July 1966) was a Nigerian soldier of Yoruba origin. and the first military governor of the former Western Region, Nigeria. Originally a teacher and clerk, Fajuyi of Ado Ekiti joined the army in 1943 and as a sergeant in the Nigeria Signal Squadron, Royal West African Frontier Force, was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1951 for helping to contain a mutiny in his unit over food rations. He was trained at the Eaton Hall Officer Candidate School in the United Kingdom from July 1954 until November 1954, when he was short-service commissioned. In 1961, as the 'C' Company commander with the 4 battalion, Queen's Own Nigeria Regiment under Lt. Col. Price, Major Fajuyi was awarded the Military Cross for actions in North Katanga and extricating his unit from an ambush. On completion of Congo operations, Fajuyi became the first indigenous commander of the 1st battalion in Enugu, a position he held until just before the first coup o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
