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Adesanya Adetayo
Adesanya is a Nigerian Yoruba-language surname originating from the phrase ''ade san iya'' meaning ''the crown avenges my suffering''. Notable people with the surname include: * Abraham Adesanya (1922–2008), Nigerian politician * Ayo Adesanya (born 1969), Nigerian actress, film director and producer * Israel Adesanya (born 1989), Nigerian-born New Zealand mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer * Jason Adesanya Jason Adesanya (born 26 May 1993) is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for K Lyra-Lierse Berlaar. Career On 17 May 2019 K Lyra-Lierse Berlaar K. Lyra-Lierse (full official name at the Royal Belgian Football Association: K. Lyra-Lierse ... (born 1993), Belgian footballer * Saburi Adesanya, Nigerian academic and writer * Sekinat Adesanya (born 1987), Nigerian sprinter References {{surname Yoruba-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Adesanya
Chieftain, Chief Abraham Aderibigbe Adesanya (24 July 1922 in Ijebu Igbo – 27 April 2008) was a Nigerian politician, lawyer, activist, welfarist, and liberal progressive. He was the son of a famous and powerful traditional healer, the late Oba (ruler)#Aristocratic titles among the Yoruba, Oloye Ezekiel Adesanya (alias Baba Obu’keagbo), who lived between the 19th and 20th centuries and his mother's name is Elizabeth Odiya Adesanya. He was married to Rosannah Arinola Adesanya, née Onafalujo, who died 2 years after the death of her husband. They were blessed with four children: Adebayo Adesanya, Oluwasegunfunmi Adesanya, Modupeola Adesanya Adelaja and Olufemi Adesanya. They have 10 grandchildren. Education Adesanya attended Ijebu Ode Grammar School, after which he worked as a teacher prior to travelling to the United Kingdom to study law at the then Holborn College of Law, Greys Inn. Early political life In 1959, Adesanya returned to Nigeria as a qualified lawyer and j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayo Adesanya
Ayo Adesanya (born 11 August 1969) is a Nigerian film actress, director and producer. Ayo Adesanya appears in both Yoruba and English-language films. Early life Ayo Adesanya hails from Ijagun, Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. Ayo Adesanya attended St Anne's School in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where she completed both her primary and secondary school education and obtained both her First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. She later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass communication. Career Ayo Adesanya began her career in 1986 after she completed the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) In 1996, Ayo Adesanya joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) professionally and began her professional acting career and made her first appearance on television was on Tunji Bamishigbin's soap opera titled ''Palace''. Ayo Adesanya later joined the Yoruba-language film industry, where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel Adesanya
Israel Mobolaji Odunayo Oluwafemi Temitayo Owolabi Adesanya (born 22 July 1989) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former boxer with multiple championships in all three disciplines. As a mixed martial artist, he currently competes in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. In kickboxing, he is a former Glory Middleweight Championship title challenger. As of November 14, 2022, he is #1 in the UFC middleweight rankings, and #6 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Adesanya is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in mixed martial arts, both offensively and defensively. Early life and background Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria, the eldest of five children. His father, Oluwafemi, is an accountant and his mother, Taiwo, is a nurse. Adesanya attended Chrisland School, Opebi, and enrolled in its Taekwondo after-school club until he was removed by his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Adesanya
Jason Adesanya (born 26 May 1993) is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for K Lyra-Lierse Berlaar. Career On 17 May 2019 K Lyra-Lierse Berlaar K. Lyra-Lierse (full official name at the Royal Belgian Football Association: K. Lyra-Lierse Berlaar), formerly known as K. Lyra T.S.V., is a Belgian association football club team from Lier that was created in 1972 to continue the former tea ... announced, that Adesanya would join the club for the 2019/20 season. , lyralierse.be, 17 May 2019 References External links * * 1993 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saburi Adesanya
Saburi Adesanya Addjimi is a Nigerian academic, author and the 7th substantive Vice-chancellor of the Olabisi Onabanjo University He was formerly the Acting Vice-Chancellor before being confirmed in 2015. He left the office in 2017 after five years of service. Education Professor Adeyemi attended Baptist Grammar School, Ibadan between 1966 and 1970, he then proceeded to Igbobi College, Lagos from 1971 to 1972. He afterward went to the University of Ibadan in 1973 where he bagged the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry in 1976. He again went to the Obafemi Awolowo University Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is a federal government-owned university that is located in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1961 and classes commenced in October 1962 as the University of Ife ... where he bagged the M.Phil. (Pharmacognosy) in 1981. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Adesanya, Saburi Living people Nigerian writers Nigerian male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekinat Adesanya
Sekinat Adesanya Akinpelu (born 25 July 1987) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn .... Her personal best time is 52.48 seconds, achieved during the 2006 World Junior Championships. Achievements External links * 1987 births Living people Nigerian female sprinters Yoruba sportswomen African Games gold medalists for Nigeria African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 All-Africa Games 21st-century Nigerian women {{Nigeria-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |