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Tonye Harry
Tonye is a given name and a surname. It is a feminine given name variant of the French and Latin Antoinette. As a surname, it is most prevalent in Camaroon. Tamunotonye and its shortened version Tonye are Ijaw unisex given names that are prominent in Nigeria where it is most commonly used among the Kalabari, Okrika, and Nembe people of Rivers State, Bayelsa State, and Delta State. The name translates to English as "God's will", "God's desire", "favor from God", or "God's plan". Given name *Tonye Briggs-Oniyide, Nigerian businessperson and politician *Tonye Cole (born 1967), Nigerian businessman *Tonye Garrick (born 1983), British-born Nigerian singer *Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), Nigerian businessman *Tonye Jekiri (born 1994), Nigerian basketball player * Tonye Patano (born 1961), American actress *Tonye Princewill (born 1969), British-born Nigerian politician Middle name *Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas, known as Alabo Graham-Douglas (born 1939), Nigerian politician *Dale Antou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonye Cole
Tonye Patrick Cole (born 11 January 1967) is a Nigerian businessman, he is the co-founder and former Group Executive Director of Sahara Group an energy conglomerate with operations spanning the entire energy chain in Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries to East Africa and beyond. The Group operates in 38 countries around the world with over 4,000 employees and annual turnover of $11 billion. He was directly responsible for building the Group's global expansion and upholding her corporate governance principles, maintaining her status with global institutions like the World Economic Forum, where he was a key member of Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), The United Nations), where he was a pioneer member of the advisory board of the Private Sector Advisory Group for the UNDP Sustainable Development Group Fund (SDG-F), The African Philanthropy Forum amongst others. In addition to founding and running one of Nigeria's largest energy conglomerates, he also spea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonie
Tonie is a Swedish unisex given name and a nickname that is a diminutive form of Antonia in Sweden. It is also a Dutch unisex given name that is a diminutive form of Antonia, Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, and Anthoon in use in Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, Indonesia, Belgium and Netherlands. Notable people with this name include the following: Given name *Tonie Carroll (born 1976), New Zealander rugby footballer *Tonie Marshall (1951–2020), French actress, screenwriter, and film director *Tonie Walsh (born 1960), Irish LGBT rights activist, journalist, disc jockey Nickname *Tonie Campbell nickname of Anthony Eugene Campbell (born 1960), American athlete *Tonie Nathan Theodora Nathalia Nathan (1923 – 2014), American political figure See also *Toine, name *Tone (other) *Tonge (surname) *Toni, name *Tonia (name) *Tonic (other) * Tonies *Tonin (other) *Tonio (name) *Tonite (other) *Tonje (name) *Tonne (name) *Tonnie *Tonye *Towie (disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonge (surname)
Tonge is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Dale Tonge, English footballer * Gavin Tonge, West-Indian cricketer *Israel Tonge, English divine *Jenny Tonge, British politician * Michael Tonge, English footballer * Roger Tonge, British actor See also *Tonie, name *Tonye Tonye is a given name and a surname. It is a feminine given name variant of the French and Latin Antoinette. As a surname, it is most prevalent in Camaroon. Tamunotonye and its shortened version Tonye are Ijaw unisex given names that are promine ... {{surname, Tonge Surnames of English origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toney (name)
Toney is a given name and a nickname. Notable people with this name include the following: Given name First name *Toney Anaya (born 1941), American politician *Toney Clemons (born 1988), American gridiron football *Toney Douglas (born 1986), American basketball player *Toney Freeman (born 1966), American bodybuilder *Toney Lee (fl. 1982–1988) American singer, songwriter and music producer *Toney Mack (born 1967), American basketball player *Toney Penna (1908 – 1995), Italian golfer Middle name *Cheryll Toney Holley, native American chief *Peter Paul Toney Babey, Canadian indigenous leader Nickname *Kemp Toney, nickname of Hardin Kimbrough Toney, (1876 – 1955), American politician *Toney Rocks, stagename of Toney Robinson, (fl. 2017), American musician Surname *Albert Toney (187 –1931), American baseball player *Alrick Toney, Surinamese badminton player *Andrew Toney (born 1957), American basketball player *Anthony Toney (born 1962), American football player *Au'Diese T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tone (name)
Tone, Tóne or Þone is a given name, nickname and a surname. Tone is a Slovene masculine given name in use as a short form of Anton in Slovenia. It is also a Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name used as an alternate form of Torny and a short form of Antona in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Greenland and Denmark. Tóne is a Portuguese masculine given name in use as a diminutive of Antônio and António in Portugal, Brazil, South Africa, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique. Þone is an Old Norse feminine given name that is used as a form of Torny in parts of Norway, Sweden, Iceland, France, England and Scotland as well as in Denmark. Given name Female *Tone Åse (born 1965), Norwegian singer * Tone Benjaminsen, Norwegian cyclist * Tone Heimdal Brataas (born 1970), Norwegian politician *Tone Dahle (born 1945), Norwegian cross-country skier *Tone Damli (born 1988), Norwegian singer * Tone Danielsen (born 1946), Norwegian actress * Tone Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herve Tonye-Tonye
Herve Tonye-Tonye (born May 15, 1988) is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted 24th overall by the Argonauts in the 2012 CFL Draft, but played out his final year of college eligibility before signing with the team on May 24, 2013. He played college football for the Alcorn State Braves and the Northern Colorado Bears The Northern Colorado Bears are the athletic teams representing the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado in intercollegiate athletics. The university sponsors seventeen teams including men and women's basketball, cross country, gol .... References External linksToronto Argonauts bio 1988 births Living people Canadian football linebackers Toronto Argonauts players Canadian football people from Montreal Sportspeople from Yaoundé Players of Canadian football from Quebec Northern Colorado Bears football players Alcorn State Braves football players Cameroonian players of American football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaie Tonye
Isaie Tonye (born 27 April 1951) is a Cameroonian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 74 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References 1951 births Living people Cameroonian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers of Cameroon Wrestlers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Cameroon-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Dizzle Virgo
Dale Dizzle Virgo (born May 23, 1985, born Dale Antou Tonye Ian Virgo, also known as Dizzle), is a record producer, musician, engineer and an entrepreneur. Dale first started producing at age 17 in his home studio in Portmore, Jamaica. He was predominately involved in the Jamaican gospel music fraternity and produced many hit tracks for that industry. In 2005, Virgo signed with Gussie Clarke. In that same year, he did the track Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Rihanna on her début album A Girl Like Me. Dale is also known for producing the Reggae track 'Serious Times' by Gyptian. In November 2008, he began working with Jon Baker at the Geejam Studios as the in-house producer and technical director. Since then, Dale has worked on many albums including 'Thank Me Later' by Drake as assistant engineer for the song 'Over', and 'Great Expectations' by the Jolly Boys as the producer. Dale Virgo, since 2010, is now signed to Forward Recording, and is learning the business from top head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alabo Graham-Douglas
Chief Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas (8 May 1939 – 25 April 2022) was a Nigerian politician who was appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture in 1989, then Minister of Aviation in General Ibrahim Babangida's cabinet. In 1999, he was appointed Minister of Labour and Productivity, and in 2000, Minister of Tourism in the Olusegun Obasanjo cabinet, leaving office in January 2001. Life Graham-Douglas was born on 8 May 1939, in Abonnema in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. He was of Ijaw origin. His brother, Nabo Bekinbo Graham-Douglas, was the first indigenous Attorney-General of Nigeria. Tonye Graham-Douglas had over 30 siblings. He attended secondary school in Lagos and Port Harcourt. He studied at Acton Technical School, London (1963–1965) and then at the University of Lagos (1965–1969). He earned a BSc. in Botany and Zoology. He started work with the Nigerian Petroleum Refinery Company, Port Harcourt (1969–1977). He became managing director of Tog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonye Princewill
Prince Tonye Princewill (Tonye Princewill) (born 4 January 1969) is a Nigerian investor, politician, film producer and philanthropist who was the 2015 Labour Party and 2007 Action Congress nominee for Governor of Rivers State. He is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the son of King T.J.T. Princewill of the Kalabari Kingdom of Rivers State, Nigeria. Early life and education Prince Tonye Princewill was born in the UK to the family of the present King (Prof) T.J.T. Princewill, the Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom of the Amachree Dynasty of Rivers State. His father was a Professor of Medical Microbiology before he became a monarch. His mother, Ibiere Princewill, an entrepreneur and notably successful in Distribution and Farming, passed away in 2000. Tonye Princewill started his early education in the United Kingdom, before returning with his parents to Nigeria, where he enrolled at Hillcrest High School in Jos from 1976–1980. He then attended Federal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonye Patano
Tonye T. Patano (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress. She may be best known as Heylia James on the television series '' Weeds''. She has appeared in television shows such as ''Law & Order'', ''Sex and the City'', ''Monk'' and ''Third Watch''. Patano was in the original cast of the Broadway play, '' 45 Seconds from Broadway'' by Neil Simon. Career Film and television Patano's first screen role was in the 1984 television film ''The Jesse Owens Story''. She has appeared on several television series in guest roles, including ''Sex and the City'', ''Monk'', ''Third Watch'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' and ''Elementary''. Patano has played various characters throughout the ''Law & Order'' franchise. She appeared as Carolyn in '' Highway Heartbreaker'' (1992), and had a small role in ''A Price Above Rubies'' (1998). Other film work includes ''Little Manhattan'' and ''The Great New Wonderful'', both released in 2005. In 2005, Patano landed the role of Heylia James, a marijuana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
