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Adesina Adegbite
Adéṣínà is a surname of Yoruba origin which literally translates to: "the crown or royalty opens the way (forward)". The name is often given to a long-awaited child (following barrenness). Notable people with this surname include: * Akinwumi Adesina (born 1960), President of the African Development Bank * Dapo Lam Adesina (born 1978), Nigerian politician, member of Nigeria's 8th House of Representatives * Femi Adesina, Nigerian journalist and government official, the special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari * Lam Adesina (1939–2012), Nigerian educator, governor of Oyo State * Samuel Adesina Gbadebo Samuel Adesina Gbadebo, otherwise known as Gbadebo II, was a Nigerian traditional monarch who held the title of Alake of Egbaland. Prior to becoming Alake, Gbadebo organized agricultural shows in the Western region of Nigeria. Life Gbadebo was b ... (1908–1971), Nigerian traditional monarch * Samuel Adesina (1958/9–2014), Nigerian politician and ... [...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] |
Akinwumi Adesina
Akinwumi "Akin" Adesina is a Nigerian economist, who is currently serving as the President of the African Development Bank. He previously served as Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010, he was Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). He was elected as the President of the African Development Bank in 2015 anre-electedfor a second term in 2020. He is the first Nigerian to hold the post. Early life and education Adesina was born to a Nigerian farmer in Ibadan, Oyo state. He attended a village school and had a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics with First Class Honors from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria in 1981.He was the first student to be awarded this distinction by the university. He pursued further studies at Purdue University, Indiana and briefly returned to Nigeria in 1984, to get married. He obtained his Ph.D. in A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dapo Lam Adesina
Dapo Lam Adesina (; born 25 October 1978) is a Nigerian politician, who was a member of Nigeria's 8th House of Representatives. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He represented Ibadan North East/South East Federal constituency of Oyo State between 2015–2019. He is currently the Special Assistant Political (South West) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Early life Dapo Lam Adesina was born on 25 October 1978. He began his basic education at Ayodele Nursery and Primary School in Ibadan, he attended the prestigious Government College Ibadan (GCI), he briefly studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at The Polytechnic, Ibadan (Eruwa Campus), before moving to the premier University of Ibadan where he graduated from the Agricultural and Environmental Engineering department. Professional career Dapo Lam advanced his working career in the oil and gas industry, as he was a principal partner in Skipet Oil Nig. Ltd. He's co-founder and presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina OON is a Nigerian journalist who served as the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Education Adesina attended Obafemi Awolowo University Osun, State and then he was at Lagos Business School. Career Femi Adesina started his career in journalism as a writer for Radio Lagos, he then later joined Vanguard Newspapers. Adesina wrote for Vanguard Newspapers The vanguard (also called the advance guard) is the leading part of an advancing military formation. It has a number of functions, including seeking out the enemy and securing ground in advance of the main force. History The vanguard derives fr ... and National Concord Newspapers before joining '' The Sun Newspaper'', where he rose to editor-in-chief. He also served a two-year term as president of the Nigerian board of Editors. Although re-elected for a second term as Guild president, Adesina stepped down after receiving his government a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Adesina
Lamidi Ona-Olapo Adesina (20 January 1939 – 11 November 2012) was a Nigerian politician and educator who became governor of Oyo State in Nigeria on 29 May 1999 after winning the 1999 Oyo State gubernatorial election as a member of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) party. Early life Adesina was born on 20 January 1939. He attended Loyola College, Ibadan. then studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1961–1965 and obtained a BA (Hons) in History. Later he attended the University of Ibadan in 1971 and obtained a PGDE. Career Lam Adesina was an educator. He was a teacher at Lagelu Grammar School Ibadan where he taught History, English and Literature. Among his students at the school was Abiola Ajimobi, who would later become the Governor of Oyo State. He rose through the ranks and assume the role of school administrator (principal). Lam later worked in private educational institutions and established a bookshop before entering politics. Lam Adesina was also a popular ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Adesina Gbadebo
Samuel Adesina Gbadebo, otherwise known as Gbadebo II, was a Nigerian traditional monarch who held the title of Alake of Egbaland. Prior to becoming Alake, Gbadebo organized agricultural shows in the Western region of Nigeria. Life Gbadebo was born in September 1908 to the royal family of Oba Gbadebo I and Esther Omolara. He graduated from Abeokuta Grammar School. He began his professional career within the Egba Native Authority, where he had the opportunity to work with Alake Ladapo Ademola, who took interest in his career. Thereafter, he joined the staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation as a clerk, he worked for the railways thereafter in both the Eastern and Western regions. In 1936, he returned to Abeokuta, engaged with the Egba Native Authority, he took classes in forestry at Ibadan Ibadan (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,64 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Adesina
Samuel Adesina (1958–9 – February 24, 2014) was a Nigerian politician and former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. Political career In April 2011, he contested the seat of his constituency, Odigbo Constituency II and won on the platform of the Labour Party. On May 29, 2011, he was elected Speaker of the assembly. He served in this capacity for 3 years until he died on February 24, 2014, at the age of 56 from bladder cancer Bladder cancer is any of several types of cancer arising from the tissues of the urinary bladder. Symptoms include blood in the urine, pain with urination, and low back pain. It is caused when epithelial cells that line the bladder become mali .... References 1950s births 2014 deaths People from Ondo State Deaths from cancer in Nigeria Nigerian politicians Deaths from bladder cancer {{Nigeria-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikiru Adesina
Sikiru Adesina (1971 – February 8, 2016), popularly known as Arakangudu, was a Nigerian film actor, director and producer. He was best known for taking up roles as either an herbalist, armed robber or occultist in films. On February 8, 2016, he died at his residence in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria. Filmography *''Temi Ni, Tie Ko'' *''Agbede Ogun'' *''Idunnu Mi'' *''Ilu Gangan'' *''Ogbologbo'' *''Iya Oju Ogun'' *''Ere Agbere'' *''Agbede Ogun'' *''Agba Osugbo'' *''Aje Olokun'' *''Iya Oko Bournvita'' *''Igba Owuro'' *''Ayaba Oosa'' *''Ajana oro'' *''Fijabi'' *''Oju Odaran Re'' *"Basira Badia" *Ogunmola bashorun ibadan” See also * List of Nigerian film producers This is a list of notable Nigerian film producers. * Abdalla Uba Adamu * Adegboyega Dosunmu Amororo II * Adekunle Adejuyigbe * Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino * Afro Candy * Aisha Augie-Kuta * Akanimo Odon * Akin Ogungbe * Remi Abiola * Toyin Abraha ... References External links * 2016 deaths 1971 births Yorub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adeshina
Adeshina is both a surname and a given name from the Yoruba ethnic group of West Africa. It means "crown opens the way." Notable people with the name include: * Adeshina Lawal (born 1984), Nigerian footballer * Ademola Adeshina (born 1964), Nigerian footballer *Saidu Adeshina Saidu Alade Adeshina (born 4 April 1983) is a Nigerian former football midfielder. Club career On 3 February 2012 Adeshina was signed by Chiasso Chiasso (; lmo, Ciass ) is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino ... (born 1983), Nigerian footballer See also * Adesina {{given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
