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Alabi
Alabi is a Yoruba name of West Africa. Notable people with the surname include: * Abiodun Alabi (born 1964), Nigerian police chief * Akin Alabi, Nigerian music video director, writer and entrepreneur * Anthony Alabi (born 1981), American football player and actor * Biola Alabi, Nigerian businesswoman * Bisi Akin-Alabi, Nigerian educator and social worker * Goski Alabi, Ghanaian academic, author and entrepreneur * James Alabi (born 1994), English footballer * Johannes Alabi (–1820), leader of the Saramaccaans, a Maroon village in Suriname *Joshua Alabi (born 1958), Ghanaian academic and politician *Kayode Alabi (born 1963), Nigerian politician * Meji Alabi (born 1988), Nigerian music video director * Mojeed Alabi (born 1962), Nigerian politician and lawyer * Olatunji Ajisomo Alabi (1915–1998), Nigerian business tycoon * Oloye Akin Alabi (born 1977), Nigerian politician * Ralph Alabi (1941–2009), Nigerian engineer and industrialist * Rasheed Alabi (born 1986), Nigeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Alabi
Joshua Alabi (born 1 March 1958) is a Ghanaian academic and politician, who served as the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) from 2012 to 2016. He previously served as the Rector of the same institution from 2009 to 2012 and Pro-Rector from 2005 to 2008. In Ghanaian politics, Alabi was the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Krowor Constituency in the Greater Accra from 1997 to 2001 and Minister of State for the Greater Accra and the Northern Regions respectively from 1997 to 2001. Alabi is a member of the National Democratic Congress and led the party's reorganization in the Greater Accra region in 2001 after the party lost the 2000 elections to the opposition. After the reorganization, he became the first former Minister of the party to contest and won as the Regional Chairman of the NDC in the Greater Accra Region from 2001 to 2005. Early life and education A native of the Ga ethnic group from Nungua, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oloye Akin Alabi
Oloye Akin Alabi (born 31 March 1977) is a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist. He is the author of the best selling business and marketing books, ''Small Business Big Money'' and ''How To Sell To Nigerians''. He is the founder of NairaBET.com, Nigeria's first sports betting company. He is the founder and owner of Lekki United F.C. Akin Alabi is the Mogaji of Ajiwogbo in Ibadan. He was appointed by the Olubadan of Ibadan, HRH Saliu Adetunji on Monday December 5, 2016. Early life Born in Ibadan, Ọyọ State, Nigeria, to Chief and Chief (Mrs) Adediran Alabi, Akin completed his primary education at Command Children School, Ibadan, and secondary school education at Federal Government College Enugu. Education Akin Alabi holds a Bachelor of Science in politics and international relations from Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. He also attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma in business administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Alabi
James Bamidele Oluwafemi Alabi (born 8 November 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Bath City. He has previously played for Stoke City, Scunthorpe United, Mansfield Town, Forest Green Rovers, Accrington Stanley, Ipswich Town, Grimsby Town, Chester, Tranmere Rovers, Dover Athletic, Leyton Orient, Eastleigh, Bromley and Maidstone United. Career Alabi was born in London Borough of Southwark and began his career at Tottenham Hotspur, before departing the club after not being offered a professional contract. Alabi later joined Stoke City, playing for the club's academy in 2010–11 before moving to Scottish club Celtic. After a season at Lennoxtown he moved back to Stoke City for the 2012–13 season. On 21 February 2013 he joined League One side Scunthorpe United on loan for a month. After seeing him in training Irons manager Brian Laws compared him as a 'technically better' version of John Gayle, who Laws believes was one of his best signings in his fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Alabi
Raphael Adeola Alabi OON, Fellow of NSE (1941–2009) was a Nigerian engineer and industrialist. He hailed from the City of Akure, Ondo State, and he was the first indigenous engineer in post colonial Nigeria to become a 'Chief Engineer' at Guinness, Nigeria. Altogether he spent 45 years at Guinness, including 13 years as the chairman.Orivri, Hope 18 June 2010 Early life Ralph was born to a traditional Akure family, and was, as documented in his book, related to the royal Adesida Family of Akure. He lived with his great-grandmother, Eyelori (Queen) Faromibi Adesida, one of the wives of Oba Afunbiowo Adeside (former Deji of Akure), until he was 16 years of age. After primary school in 1956, Ralph Alabi attended St. Joseph's College, Ondo (1957–1961), where he received a scholarship from the Akure District Council.St. Joseph's College15 September 2010 After receiving an ordinary diploma in mechanical engineering at the technical college, Ibadan (now Ibadan Polytechnic) and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Alabi
Solomon Makafan Alabi (born March 21, 1988) is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. He attended Florida State University where he helped them to a third-place finish in the ACC standings and a trip to the NCAA Tournament where they fell to Gonzaga in the first round. The 7-foot-1 Alabi was a two-time ACC All-Defensive team selection in both his freshman and sophomore years. He played soccer before taking up basketball at age 15. Early life Alabi grew up in Zaria, Kaduna state of Nigeria before moving to Clermont, Florida at the age of 17. He attended high school at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida where he was coached by Kevin Sutton. Alabi was an all-state performer and helped lead Montverde Academy to a perfect 30–0 record during his senior season. He attended the same high school as NBA player Luc Mbah a Moute. Alabi started for the Nigerian Junior National Team at the 2007 Nike All-American camp. He also helped Nigeria qualify for the 2007 FIBA Under-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Alabi
Anthony Alabi (; born February 16, 1981) is an American actor and former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian. Alabi has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Since 2010, Alabi has been acting. His most recent role is in the Netflix series ''Family Reunion''. Early years Alabi attended Antonian College Preparatory High School in San Antonio, where he was a four-year letterman in football, and also lettered in basketball and track and field (shot put and discus). He earned all-district and all-state honors in football and led the team in sacks (13) and tackles (82) as a senior. He was a two-time state champion in track. Alabi was inducted in the 2013-14 Antonian Athletics Hall of Fame class. College career Alabi attended the United States Naval Academy for a short time in 1999 before heading to Texas Christian Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goski Alabi
Goski Alabi is a Ghanaian academic, author and entrepreneur. She was the founding Dean of the School Graduate Studies at the University of Professional Studies, Accra. She is the President of Laweh Open University which happens to be the first accredited Open University College in Ghana established in 2014. Early life and education Goski Alabi was born in Accra and grew up in Nungua in the Greater Accra Region. She had her secondary school education at Ada Secondary school, Nungua secondary school for her GCE Ordinary Level and St Mary's Senior High school for her GCE Advanced level. Alabi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and a Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast. She obtained a Master of Philosophy in Food Science from the University of Ghana, a Doctor of Business Administration from the Swiss Management Centre. She also holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration from the Central University of Nicaragua. Career Alabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tope Alabi
Tope Alabi (born 27 October 1970) in Ogun, a Nigerian gospel singer, film music composer and actress. She is also known as Ore ti o common and as Agbo Jesu. Tope Alabi obtained a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the polytechnic of Ibadan, after graduating in the year 1990, she worked as a correspondent at NTA (Nigerian Television Authority) in Ibadan. She started singing at the younger age, when she joined the choir in her local Catholic church at the age of seven. Tope has ability to produce different traditional and modern beats. She had composed and released several songs and couple with Christian slangs that made her different. Biography Tope Alabi was born on 27 October 1970 in Lagos State,She was born into the family of Pa Joseph Akinyele Obayomi and Madam Agnes Kehinde Obayomi. She is the only daughter out of the three children in the family.She is married to Soji Alabi. She hails from Yewa, Imeko of Ogun State, Nigeria. She obtained her West Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meji Alabi
Meji Alabi (born 13 December 1988) is a London-born Nigerian filmmaker, director, photographer and producer. He is a director and has worked alongside Beyonce, Burna Boy, Wizkid,Davido, Tiwa Savage, Popcaan, Goldlink, Koffee and Nasty C. Early life Born on December 13, 1988, in London, Meji spent a lot of his childhood on the move with his father after his parents’ separation in 1989. He shuffled between London, the Bahamas, and Texas, USA. He attended Spring Forest middle school and Stratford High school both in Houston, Texas. Meji Alabi graduated from the University of West London with a first-class summa cum laude distinction in accounting and finance, and also holds a Licensed Vocational Nursing degree from St. Phillips College in San Antonio, Texas. Career In 2014, Meji Alabi co-founded JM Films with Jimi Adesanya. JM films ( a subsidiary of Unbound Studios) is a media and production services company specialised in creative visuals, music videos, commercials, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mojeed Alabi
Mojeed Olujinmi Alabi (born 7 July 1962) is a Nigeria politician, lawyer, university teacher, and dual faculty Professor in the Department of Political Science (Okuku Campus) and Professor in the Department of Public and International Law (Ifetedo Campus) of the Osun State University, Nigeria. He holds bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in each of political science and law. He was a Member of the House of Representatives, June 2015 - June 2019, to represent Ede Federal constituency Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo L.Gs on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is at present a Professor in the Department of Public and International Law and holds a concurrent chair as Professor of Political Science, both at the Osun State University, Nigeria. He is also the Provost of the College of Law Early life Mojeed Alabi was born on 7 July 1962, in Ivory Coast. Education Alabi attended Methodist Primary School, Agodi N5, Ibadan (1970-1971), Ansar-Ud-Deen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akin Alabi
Akin Alabi, born in Lagos State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian music video director, writer and entrepreneur. He is renowned as one of the video directors that pioneered the era of hiphop music video production in Nigeria and has worked with several top artistes including 9ice, Timaya, Tope Alabi, Onyeka Onwenu, Reminisce, Tim Godfrey (musician), Ayanjesu, Paul Ik Dairo and many others. Childhood and education Alabi originally from Ekiti State started his educational journey at Lara Day Nursery and Primary School, Ikeja Lagos, and later obtained his Ordinary Level School Certificate from Federal Government College, Idoani, Ondo state. Thereafter, he proceeded to University of Ilorin, Kwara State to study Business Administration. Career Alabi who was into song writing and graphic designing during his university days confessed during one of his interviews that his passion for music prompted him to drop an album in 1999. Unfortunately, by the time Uzodinma Ukpechi, who was one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biola Alabi
Biola Alabi is a Nigerian businesswoman. She is the CEO of Biola Alabi Media (BAM), a production company that produces TV series and movies for the Nigerian market, such as the food travel series ''Bukas and Joints,'' movies; '' Lara and the Beat'' and Banana Island Ghost. She previously served as Managing Director for M-Net Africa part of the globally-renowned Naspers Group, where she launched seven Africa Magic channels including the indigenous language channels; Africa Magic Yoruba and Hausa. She also developed the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards which is regarded as the “African Oscars”. Biola Alabi is an angel investor and advisor in the fast-growing African technology and media startup ecosystem. She is a limited partner in numerous funds, and has invested in companies like Trove Technologies, and Chekkit. She is a Non-Executive Director at Unilever Nigeria PLC, a member of the board of directors at Monty Mobile, and the Chairwoman of Big Cabal Media. Early l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |