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Ajayi Ayantunji
Ajayi is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Florence Ajayi (born 1977), Nigerian footballer * GOK Ajayi (1931–2014), Nigerian lawyer, solicitor, and judge * Goodness Ohiremen Ajayi (born 1994), Nigerian footballer * J. F. Ade Ajayi (1929–2014), Nigerian historian * Jay Ajayi (born 1993), American football player * Joseph Olatunji Ajayi, Nigerian senator * Kunle Ajayi (born 1964), Nigerian gospel singer and musician * Samuel Ajayi (born 1984), Nigerian footballer * Semi Ajayi (born 1993), English footballer * Tolu Ajayi (born 1946), Nigerian poet and writer Given name * Ajayi Agbebaku (born 1955), Nigerian triple jumper * Samuel Ajayi Crowther Samuel Ajayi Crowther ( – 31 December 1891), was a Yoruba linguist, clergyman, and the first African Anglican bishop of West Africa. Born in Osogun (in what is now Ado-Awaye, Oyo State, Nigeria), he and his family were captured by slave raide ..., (1809–1891) Nigeri ... [...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] |
Florence Ajayi
Florence Kikelomo Ajayi is a Nigerian women's soccer, football Defender (association football), defender, currently playing for Dínamo Guadalajara in the Spain, Spanish Segunda División (women), Second Division. Career Ajayi started her career in the Nigerian Women's Championship, Nigerian Championship for Koko Queens, Rivers Angels, Jagede Babes and Pelican Stars. After playing the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, 1999 World Cup she signed for 1. FFC 08 Niederkirchen, 1.FFC Niederkirchen in the Germany, German Bundesliga (women), Bundesliga, where she spent two seasons. Returning to Nigeria, she played for Police FC of Lagos, Police Machine and Bayelsa Queen until 2008 when she moved to Tianjin Teda (women), Tianjin Teda in the China, Chinese Chinese Women's Super League, Super League. In 2010, she returned to the European leagues one decade later, playing successively for ZNK Krka, Krka Novo Mesto in Slovenian Women's League, Slovenia, Pogoń Szczecin (women), Pogoń Szczecin i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GOK Ajayi
Chief Godwin Olusegun Kolawole Ajayi, SAN (29 May 1931 – 31 March 2014) popularly known by his initials GOK Ajayi, was a prominent Nigerian lawyer. Early life Ajayi was born on 29 May, 1931, at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. He had his elementary education at Ijebu Ode Nursery School and St Saviours' School in Lagos state before he attended CMS Grammar School where he obtained the Cambridge School Certificate in 1948. He went to the London School of Economics where he received a bachelor's degree in law. Law career Ajayi was called to the English bar in 1955 and the Nigerian bar in 1957. He was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1978, along with Chief Kehinde Sofola, Remi Fani-Kayode and Obafemi Awolowo, the national leader of the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria. He was the lawyer of the now-defunct Unity Party of Nigeria and Awolowo's solicitor in the Awolowo v. Shagari case on September 26, 1979, in which Chief Obafemi Awolowo's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodness Ohiremen Ajayi
Goodness Ohiremen Ajayi (born 6 October 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club Opatija. Career Born in Benin City, Ajayi was one of several players who moved from the Nigerian Abuja Football College Academy to the Rijeka youth team in late 2012, impressing enough to stay at the club. He made his Rijeka debut in the first round of the 2013–14 season at the age of 18, becoming the first player from Abuja Academy, run by Gabriele Volpi, the owner of Rijeka and Spezia Calcio, to feature in the club's squad. While at Rijeka, Ajayi was loaned to Bosnian Premier League club Široki Brijeg in July 2015 and to Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Ashkelon in August 2017. In June 2018, he was transferred to Inter Zaprešić as part of a player-exchange deal. On 19 June 2019, he signed a contract with Romanian Liga I club Astra Giurgiu. Honours Rijeka * 1. HNL: 2016–17 *Croatian Cup: 2013–14, 2016–17 *Croatian Super Cup: 2014 File:2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Ajayi
Jay Ajayi (born 15 June 1993) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) and professional ''FIFA'' esports player. He played five seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Boise State and was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Ajayi spent three seasons with the Dolphins, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2016, before being traded to Philadelphia during the 2017 season. As a member of the Eagles, he was part of the team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots. He struggled with injuries afterwards, leading to his 2022 retirement. Early years Ajayi was born in London, England, on 15 June 1993, to Nigerian parents and moved to Maryland in the United States when he was seven years old in 2000. He eventually moved to Texas, where he attended Frisco Liberty High School. As a senior on the football team, he rush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Olatunji Ajayi
Joseph Olatunji Ajayi was elected Senator for the Ekiti North constituency of Ekiti State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic The Fourth Republic is the current republican government of Nigeria. Since 1999, it has governed the country according to the fourth republican constitution. It was in many ways a revival of the Second Republic, which was in place between 1979 and ..., running on the Alliance for Democracy (AD) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. After taking his seat in the Senate he was appointed Chairman of the committee on Tourism & Culture and a member of the committees on Ethics, Internal Affairs and Information. References Members of the Senate (Nigeria) Living people People from Ekiti State Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria) politicians Yoruba politicians 20th-century Nigerian politicians 21st-century Nigerian politicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{Nigeria-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunle Ajayi
Kunle Ajayi (June 16, 1964) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, saxophonist, televangelist and Director of Music at the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Early life He was born in June 1964 in Mushin, a local government area of Lagos State, the administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. . Formed a band called 'The Ambassador' with his group of friends and produced his very first album. He later married his wife at The Apostolic Church Idioro, Mushin. He was ordained as an assistant pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 1991 and later became a full pastor in 1997 having completed a one-year program at Faith Bible College. He later studied music at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, ijanikin. He later proceeded to the Royal College of Music in London where he obtained a certificate in music. Education He attended Mushin local council primary school Idioro for his primary education before he proceeded to Eko Boys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Ajayi
Samuel Gbenga Ajayi (born 2 July 1987) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Koh Kong in the Cambodian League 2. Career Ajayi was born in Lagos. He previously played for Cambodian team Phnom Penh Empire where he was noticed by the 'Bankers' playing in the Singapore Cup. Honours * 2008 Hun Sen Cup * 2009 Super Cup * 2010 Queen's Cup * 2015 Mekong Club Championship: Runner up * 2016 Cambodian League * 2017 Cambodian League 2017 Cambodian League or 2017 Metfone Cambodian League is the 33rd season of the Cambodian League. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Cambodian Second League. The league starts from 18 February until 19 ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ajayi, Samuel 1987 births Living people Yoruba sportspeople Association football forwards Expatriate footballers in Thailand Samuel Ajayi Boeung Ket Rubber Field players Niger Tornadoes F.C. players Phnom Penh Crown FC players Nigerian footballe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semi Ajayi
Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo "Semi" Ajayi (born 9 November 1993) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), centre-back or defensive midfielder for club West Bromwich Albion F.C., West Bromwich Albion. Born in England, he represents the Nigeria national football team, Nigeria national team. Club career Charlton Athletic Born to Nigerian parents, Ajayi began his football career as a youth product of the Charlton Athletic F.C., Charlton Athletic academy. After progressing through the Charlton Athletic ranks, he was offered his first professional contract in January 2012. In November 2012, Ajayi joined Dartford F.C., Dartford on a short-term loan for twenty-eight days. Shortly after, he made his Dartford debut, in a 4–0 win over Kingstonian F.C., Kingstonian in the FA Trophy and then scored his first goal for the side, in a 3–2 loss against Tamworth F.C., Tamworth. Ajayi played 3 games and scored 1 goal before returning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolu Ajayi
Toluwalogo Ajayi (born 1946) is a Nigerian poet and writer of fiction. Biography Born in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Ajayi was educated in Nigeria and the United Kingdom; in the latter country, he qualified in 1970 as a physician at the University of Liverpool Medical School. He also specialized in psychiatry at Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada. Most of Ajayi's novels and stories draw on his medical experience. Works *''The Year'' (London: Macmillan, 1981). *''The Lesson'' (Lagos, Nigeria: Granny Fatima, 1985) *''The Ghost of a Millionaire'' (Heinemann Educational Books Nigeria, 1990). *''Eyes of the Night'', short story collection including his 1990 BBC World Service The BBC World Service is an international broadcasting, international broadcaster owned and operated by the BBC, with funding from the Government of the United Kingdom, British Government through the Foreign Secretary, Foreign Secretary's o ... winning story "Family Planning" (Lagos, Nigeria: Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajayi Agbebaku
Ajayi Agbebaku (born 6 December 1955) is a retired Nigerian Olympian who competed in the triple jump. He still holds the indoor record at the University of Missouri with his jump of 16.60 metres at the 1978 NCAA indoor championships. Agbebaku was born in Lagos. His personal best jump was 17.26 metres, achieved in July 1983 in Edmonton. This is the Nigerian record as well as second in Africa, only behind Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa. He holds the African indoor record with 17.00 metres, achieved in January 1982 in Dallas. – IAAF.org Achievements * |
Samuel Ajayi Crowther
Samuel Ajayi Crowther ( – 31 December 1891), was a Yoruba linguist, clergyman, and the first African Anglican bishop of West Africa. Born in Osogun (in what is now Ado-Awaye, Oyo State, Nigeria), he and his family were captured by slave raiders when he was about twelve years old. This took place during the Yoruba civil wars, notably the Owu wars of 1821–1829, where his village Osogun was sacked. Ajayi was later on resold to Portuguese slave dealers, where he was put on board to be transported to the New World through the Atlantic. Crowther was freed from slavery at a coastal port by the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron, which was enforcing the British ban against the Atlantic slave trade. The liberated peoples were resettled in Sierra Leone. In Sierra Leone, Ajayi adopted an English name of Samuel Crowther, and began his education in English. He adopted Christianity and also identified with Sierra Leone's then ascendant Krio people, Krio ethnic group. He studied language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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