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Ayodele Ajayi Eriksson
Ayodele or Ayodelé is a Yoruba name meaning "joy comes home" People with the name include: * Francis Morgan Ayodele Thompson (born 1958), British decathlete *Ayodele Adeleye (born 1988), Nigerian football defender *Ayodele Aladefa (born 1970), Nigerian former long jumper *Sylvester Ayodele Arise, Nigerian senator who represents the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State * Ayodele Awojobi (1937–1984), Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist * Akin Ayodele (born 1979), former American football linebacker *Franklin Ayodele (born 1987), Nigerian football striker * Remi Ayodele (born 1983), former American football defensive tackle *Ayodele Bakare (born 1960), Nigerian professional basketball coach * Saidu Ayodele Balogun, the first Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria after it was formed in March 1976 *Ayodele Fayose (born 1960), the current governor of Ekiti State in Nigeria *M. Ayodele Heath, American poet, spoken-word performer, and fiction writer *Ayode ... [...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] |
Daley Thompson
Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, (born 30 July 1958), better known as Daley Thompson, is a British former decathlete. He won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and broke the world record for the event four times. He was unbeaten in competition for nine years. With four world records, two Olympic gold medals, three Commonwealth titles, and wins in the World and European Championships, Thompson is considered by many to be one of the greatest decathletes of all time. Robert Chalmers described him as "the greatest all-round athlete this country nited Kingdomhas ever produced." Early life and education Thompson was born in Notting Hill, London, the second son of a British Nigerian father, Frank Thompson, who ran a minicab firm, and Scottish mother, Lydia, from Dundee. When Thompson was six, his father left home. At seven years old, Lydia sent Thompson to Farney Close Boarding School, Bolney, Sussex, which he described as "a place for troubled chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayodele Adeleye
Ayodele "Dele" Adeleye (born 25 December 1988) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career Adeleye is a defender who was born in Lagos and made his debut in professional football as part of the Shooting Stars FC squad before joining Sparta Rotterdam. Reports had linked him to English Premier League clubs Everton, West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers. After Sparta's relegation Adeleye went to FC Metalurh Donetsk on a free transfer in June 2010. On 2 September 2011: Tavria have officially announced the signing of two Nigerian international players – Dele Adeleye and Sani Kaita- through a statement on their official website, FC Tavria, Dele Adeleye, in the Nigeria squad for two live-wire games against Madagascar on Sunday, comes from Donetsk Metallurg, where he scored three goals in 26 appearances from central defense. In August 2013, Adeleye signed for Anzhi Makhachkala. In January 2014 Adeleye moved to Greek side Ergotelis on a Five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayodele Aladefa
Ayodele Alafabusuyi Modupe (born February 4, 1996) was a Nigerian former President SCSN, FUTA 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 two events that measure jumping for distance as a gr ...er. He attended the Federal University of Technology Akure. Competition record References Aladefa, Ayodele Abilene Christian University alumni Living people Yoruba sportspeople Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Nigeria 1970 births Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 All-Africa Games African Games competitors for Nigeria {{Nigeria-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvester Ayodele Arise
Sylvester Ayodele Arise is a Nigerian senator who represents the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State. He became a member of the Nigerian Senate in 2007. Background Ayodele Arise was born on 5 October 1956. His father was a judge. He was Assistant General Secretary of the Students Union at Ibadan Polytechnic (1976–1977). He obtained an M.Sc Urban & Regional Planning from Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama Normal, Alabama is the home of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), the largest HBCU in Alabama. The university is situated in Huntsville, Alabama's northern city limits in Madison County. Normal was established in 1890, when A ... USA in 1984. and is an A+ Certified Computer Engineer, Microsoft Certified Professional. After teaching mathematics and then working as a town planner, he entered into business in 1981 buying and selling video players and tapes in Nigeria. In the United States, he established a Computer Training Institut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayodele Awojobi
Ayodele Oluwatumininu Awojobi (12 March 1937 – 23 September 1984), also known by the nicknames "Dead Easy", "The Akoka Giant", and "Macbeth", was a Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist. He was considered a scholarly genius by his teachers and peers alike. His research papers, particularly in the field of vibration, are still cited by international research fellows in Engineering as lately as the year 2020, and are archived by such publishers as the Royal Society. Early life Born in Oshodi, Lagos State, Awojobi's father, Chief Daniel Adekoya Awojobi, was a stationmaster at the Nigerian Railway Corporation who hailed from Ikorodu in Lagos State. His mother, Comfort Bamidele Awojobi (née Adetunji), was a petty trader who hailed from Modakeke, Ile-Ife, Osun State. Between 1942 and 1947, he attended St. Peter's Primary School, Faji, Lagos. It was while at his secondary school, the CMS Grammar School, Lagos, that his academic traits began to manifest. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akin Ayodele
Akinola James Ayodele (; born September 17, 1979) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. Early years Ayodele attended MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. As a senior, he was a two-way player at linebacker and tight end. He tallied 35 tackles, 5 sacks and 8 receptions for 242 yards, while receiving All-District honors. Although he had good grades in high school, he was missing a course to be able to accept the scholarship from Purdue University, so he enrolled at Coffeyville Community College for one year. As a redshirt freshman, he was switched to defensive end, registering 101 tackles, 7 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. He received second-team NJCAA All-American, All-Jayhawk and Mission Conference Defensive Player of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Ayodele
Franklin Francis Ayodele Amankwa, better known simply as Franklin or Frenklin (born 24 August 1987 in Gusau) is a Nigerian football striker playing with Hajer Club in the Saudi Professional League. Career He played with a number of Nigerian clubs and Ivorian Africa Sports, before signing, in 2008, with Serbian club FK Loznica. After only one season there, he moved to the newly promoted Serbian SuperLiga club FK Mladi Radnik where he has been a standard first team choice, scoring goals mostly with headers. After one Season in Serbian SuperLiga, FK Mladi Radnik was relegated to Serbian First League, Franklin was one of the players released by the club after relegation. In the summer of 2010 Franklin had a trial at Diósgyőri VTK. In summer 2011 he moved to Saudi Arabia to play with the newly promoted Saudi top flight Hajer Club Hajer Football Club (Arabic: نادي هجر) is a professional association football club based in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The team play in the Prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remi Ayodele
Remilekun "Remi" Ayodele (born April 22, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Oklahoma. Early years Ayodele attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he played as a defensive end. He accepted a football scholarship from Purdue University, following on the footsteps of his older brother Akin Ayodele. As a redshirt freshman, he was asked to switch positions to defensive tackle, so he made the decision to transfer to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. In his 2 seasons with the Golden Norsemen, he contributed to the team having a 21-3 record. He posted 50 tackles, 3 sacks and one fumble recovery. As a sophomore in 2003, he helped the team win a second straight conference championship, a second place national ranking and a bowl title. He transferred after his sophomore season to the University of Ok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayodele Bakare
Ayodele "Ayo" Bakare (born 20 March 1960) is a Nigerian professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach of Ebun Comets and has coached several years. Club coaching career Bakare has been the head coach of the Ebun Comets in the Nigerian Premier League. Nigerian national team coaching career Bakare was the former head coach of the senior men's Nigerian national basketball team. His Nigerian team qualified and competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... He resigned has the teams Technical Director in 2014. References External linksFIBA Profile 1960 births Living people Nigerian basketball coaches {{basketball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saidu Ayodele Balogun
Major General Saidu Ayodele Balogun (born 20 April 1941), is a retired Nigerian general who appointed the first Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria after it was formed from part of the old Western State (Nigeria), Western State in March 1976, holding office until July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. Balogun was an infantry brigade commander at the time of the coup in July 1975 when General Yakubu Gowon was ousted by general Murtala Mohammed. When appointed governor of the newly created Ogun State by Murtala Mohammed's successor, Olusegun Obasanjo, he faced various problems such as finding accommodation for government workers, who at first had to commute from Ibadan in the new Oyo State to Abeokuta, although by the end of his term of office most had found local accommodations. The Government offices were mostly rented at first. He established the Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ogun State School of Health Technology of Ilese-Ijebu, at first on a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayodele Fayose
Peter Ayodele Fayose (born 15 November 1960) is a Nigerian politician and the former Governor of Ekiti State. Early life Fayose grew up in Oyo State where he attended Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo. In 1985, He was admitted to a Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Biological Sciences/Applied Medical/Biology by The Polytechnic, Ibadan and graduated in 1987. While doing his National Youth Service Corps program at Pepsi Nigeria Limited, Ibadan, he engaged in installation, maintenance and servicing of medical and laboratory equipment. He is married to Feyisetan. He conducted one of the most sought after medical outreach programmes during his political campaign in 2001. Political career Fayose became the second governor of Ekiti on 29 May 2003, after defeating the incumbent Governor, Niyi Adebayo in the gubernatorial elections. He could not complete his tenure as a result of an impeachment on 16 October 2006. During the 2014 Ekiti State gubernatorial election, Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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