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Babatunde Olatunji Albums
Babatunde (variant forms: Babatunji, Babajide, Babawande, Babaside, Babatide, Bababode, Babs) is a male given name. In the Yoruba language, it means 'father returns', or ' a father has returned'. This generally refers to a male ancestor such as a deceased father, grandfather, or great-grandfather. People named Babatunde As a given name * Babatunde Adebimpe, American actor and musician known professionally as Tunde Adebimpe *Babatunde Aiyegbusi, Polish-Nigerian wrestler and former American football player *Babatunde Aléshé, British actor, writer and comedian * Samuel Babatunde Bajah, Nigerian educator * Babatunde Elegbede, military governor of Cross State, Nigeria, 1978–1979 *Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, 2015–present; governor of Lagos State, 2007–2015 * Bomani Babatunde Jones, American sports journalist *Babatunde Jose (1925–2008), Nigerian journalist *Babatunde Lawal, Nigerian art historian in the United States *Babatunde Lea, Afro-Cuban and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunde
Tunde is a unisex name, originally a diminutive form of a Yoruba name for a native of Nigeria which also means "returns". Hence, when ''Tunde'' is combined with other Yoruba words such as ''Baba'' (father) or ''Yeye/Iya/Mama'' (mother) to form ''Babatunde'' and ''Yetunde'' respectively, the meaning becomes 'father or mother has returned'. Similarly, ''Omo'' (son) or ''Ola'' (wealth) can be added to Tunde. Notable persons with the name Tunde include: *Tunde Adebimpe (born 1975), American actor, director and musician *Tunde Adisa, Nigerian para table tennis player *Tunde Baiyewu (born 1965), British-Nigerian singer *Tunde Idiagbon (1942–1999), Nigerian soldier *Tunde Jegede (born 1972), Nigerian composer and musician *Tunde Nightingale (1922–1981), Nigerian musician See also *Babatunde *Yetunde *Tünde Tünde is a Hungarian feminine given name, derived from Hungarian ''tündér'' meaning "fairy". This name was coined by the Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty Mihály V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babatunji Olowofoyeku
Babatunji Olowofoyeku (21 May 1917 – 26 March 2003), OFR, SAN, was a Nigerian politician, educationist, lawyer and leader, a Yoruba and native of Ilesha in Osun State of Nigeria, whose political career started in the mid-1950s. Early life and education Olowofoyeku was born in May 1917, and he grew up as the last born of a traditional extended family in Ilesha, a town in the west-south-west of what had previously been Northern Nigeria, a protectorate within the British Empire. Ilesha had previously been right on the border with Southern Nigeria, and was near the border with French-ruled Dahomey. In 1914, both British protectorates, together with the Colony of Lagos, were amalgamated as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Olowofoyeku was born about three years after this new colonial entity had been created by the British. His father died a few months before he was born. His mother enrolled him at the age of 5 at Otapete Methodist School and he was baptised there in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Given Names
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 42 million people in Africa, are a few hundred thousand outside the continent, and bear further representation among members of the African diaspora. The vast majority of the Yoruba population is today within the country of Nigeria, where they make up 21% of the country's population according to CIA estimations, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. Most Yoruba people speak the Yoruba language, which is the Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native or L1 speakers. In Africa, the Yoruba are contiguous with the Yoruboid Itsekiri to the south-east in the northwest Niger Delta, Bariba to the northwest in Benin and Nigeria, the Nupe to the north, and the Ebira to the northeast in central Nigeria. To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Masculine Given Names
African or Africans may refer to: * Anything from or pertaining to the continent of Africa: ** People who are native to Africa, descendants of natives of Africa, or individuals who trace their ancestry to indigenous inhabitants of Africa *** Ethnic groups of Africa *** Demographics of Africa *** African diaspora ** African, an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to the African Union ** Citizenship of the African Union ** Demographics of the African Union ** Africanfuturism ** African art ** *** African jazz (other) ** African cuisine ** African culture ** African languages ** African music ** African Union ** African lion, a lion population in Africa Books and radio * ''The African'' (essay), a story by French author J. M. G. Le Clézio * ''The African'' (Conton novel), a novel by William Farquhar Conton * ''The African'' (Courlander novel), a novel by Harold Courlander * ''The Africans'' (radio program) Music * "African", a song by Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé (born Donald Cohen; December 1, 1951) is an American actor. A native of Queens, New York City, he has appeared in more than seventeen stage productions, thirty theatrical films, sixty made-for-television films, and two prime-time series. Early life and education Babatundé was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. As a child, he attended public schools. He was attracted early to theater and from a young age would sing, dance and act for his family. He attended Jamaica High School where he was a well-rounded student who, in addition to appearing in the Sing '68 school musical program, was a student aide and a member of both the track and cross country teams. After graduating from Jamaica High School in 1969, he started teaching at a private school for students of color. He also pursued acting jobs in New York, gaining some roles Off-Off-Broadway. Learning that his ancestry included people from Nigeria, he adopted a name made of Yoruba words: ''Obba'', for "k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Babatunde
Michael Babatunde (born 24 December 1992) is a Nigerian football midfielder, who plays for Wydad AC in Botola Pro. He has played for various clubs in Nigeria, Ukraine and other countries. Club career He was born on December 24, 1992, in Lagos, Nigeria. As a young boy, he tagged along when he turned 5 years old. He was playing soccer with friends, not intimidated by the bigger boys. At the age of 8, he was recruited to join the youth academy club in Lagos. Recognized smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Michael eventually got recognized by a bigger academy Water FC Academy Abuja, where he was groomed as a professional, later linked with Heartland. He played several games for U-17, U-20 and Super Eagle the National Team of Nigeria. Michael has played a total of 14,420 minutes, has had 188 appearances, 163 lineups, 35 substitutes, 10 substitute out, 25 substitute on the bench, 101 goals, 19 yellow cards, 0 red cards. He has been in Ukraine from 2010 to 2015. Babatunde m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Babatunde
Olalekan Ibrahim Babatunde (born 29 December 1984) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss 4. Liga club FC Ravecchia. Career A striker, Babatunde began his career in Italy where he entered the youth system at Parma in 2008. After a brief stint with Arezzo, he made his Serie A debut in the 2002–03 season for Piacenza against his former club Parma, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Claudio Ferrarese in a 2–3 away loss at Stadio Ennio Tardini. After only two appearances in Serie A, and three in the Serie B the following season, after Piacenza had suffered relegation, Babatunde had spells in Belgium, at Mons, and then in Malta, at Msida St. Joseph. At the latter, he was voted as the Malta Football Best Foreign Player award. In 2007, he signed with Danish Superliga club AC Horsens. He was first the subject of racist taunts in a match on 26 September 2007 against Næstved Boldklub. Babatunde was the subject of racism again in a friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badmus Babatunde
Ayomide Babatunde Badmus (28 February 1986) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward. Babatunde has played for ONGC F.C. in 2010–11 I-League in which he scored 11 goals before his club was relegated. Career ONGC F.C. Badmus Babatunde was a star scorer, as he guided ONGC F.C. to promotion after finishing undefeated in the Final Round of the 2010 I-League 2nd Division. They finished runners-up to the Sanquelim-based SESA Football Academy in the Group-B, but in the Final Round, ONGC's unbeaten run meant they won the 2010 I-League 2nd Division and were promoted to the 2010-11 I-League. Babatunde had scored against Vasco S.C. in the 1-0 win, then against Malabar United in the 3-1 win, against Oil India in the 4-1 win, against HAL in 2-1 win, once in these consecutive matches. In the 2010-11 I-League, he scored a brace in the 2-5 loss against Dempo S.C. in September 2010. In December, he scored against AIFF XI at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in the 1-1 draw. He scored a bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babajide Collins Babatunde
Babajide "Baba" Collins Babatunde (born 2 December 1988) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Collins began his career by FC Ebedei played there between 2006, joined then to Ikast FS. Collins played there in their reserve and was 2007 scouted from FC Midtjylland, on 15 January 2009 was loaned to Vejle Boldklub for six months also 30 June 2009. In January 2011, Collins ended his loan deal with FC Alania Vladikavkaz to join FC Dacia Chişinău on loan. Collins had a spell with Kazakh club Ordabasy from 2011 to 2013. He returned to Denmark when his contract expired, and trained with AC Horsens in July 2014 and lower league club Ringkøbing IF in August 2014. He himself approached Ringkøbing's coach Kim Kristensen, who had given Collins permission to train with the first team. Collins stated: "I am not desperate to get a deal in Ringkøbing. I've just heard good things about the club and now I'm trying to see it for myself. I do not play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babatunde Yusuf
Yusuph Babatunde Bakare (born January 29, 1985 in Osi) is a Nigerian football player currently with Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin. Early life Hails from Osi in the Ekiti local government area of Kwara State. Career He is otherwise called ‘Keshi', he started his professional career with the Calabar Rovers of Calabar (1999–2000), FAAN F.C. of Lagos (2000–2001), Crown F.C. of Ogbomoso (2001–2002), Bida Lions F.C. (2002–2003), Diskabog F.C. of Ilorin (2003–2004) and Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin (2005 to date). He was two time runner-up in the state FA Cup in Niger (2002) & Kwara State, Kwara (2003) and won the 2005 edition with Kwara United F.C. Kwara United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Ilorin. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Professional football League after promotion in 2017 from the Nigeria National League. Their home stadium is t ... References 1985 births Living people Nigerian footballers Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babatunde Wusu
Babatunde Enitan Wusu (born April 4, 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a football striker from Nigeria who currently plays for KTP. He also has a Finnish citizenship. Career The top scorer 2008 of Ykkönen moved on 1 January 2008 from Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi to Turun Palloseura. Babatunde is very strong and straight forward who is known for his goal scoring ability. He rejoined JJK on a three-year contract on 11 November 2010. Honours Club * Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi ** |
Wole Soyinka
Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka (Yoruba: ''Akínwándé Olúwọlé Babátúndé Ṣóyíinká''; born 13 July 1934), known as Wole Soyinka (), is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist in the English language. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, for "in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashioning the drama of existence", the first sub-Saharan African to be honoured in that category. Soyinka was born into a Yoruba family in Abeokuta. In 1954, he attended Government College in Ibadan, and subsequently University College Ibadan and the University of Leeds in England. After studying in Nigeria and the UK, he worked with the Royal Court Theatre in London. He went on to write plays that were produced in both countries, in theatres and on radio. He took an active role in Nigeria's political history and its campaign for independence from British colonial rule. In 1965, he seized the Western Nigeria Broadcasting Service studio and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
