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Toyin Falola, Falola, Toyin
Toyin is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin which means "worthy of praise". Tosin is the diminutive form of Oluwatoyin or Olutoyin. People named Toyin * Toyin Adekale (born 1963), aka simply 'Toyin', British lovers rock singer * Toyin Agbetu, British activist * Toyin Ajayi, CEO and co-founder of Cityblock Health * Toyin Falola (born 1953), Nigerian historian * Toyin Odutola (born 1985), Nigerian artist * Toyin Raji, Nigerian former actor *Olutoyin Augustus __NOTOC__ Olutoyin "Toyin" Augustus (born 24 December 1979) is a former Nigerian hurdling, hurdler who competed in the 100 metres hurdles. She began her career with a win at the African Championships in Athletics in 2006, easily beating the op ... (born 1979), Nigerian hurdler * Oluwatoyin "Toyin" Salau, Black Lives Matter activist * Toyin Abraham, Nigerian actress References {{given name Yoruba given names Nigerian names Names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nigerians
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. Nigeria is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians are derived from over 250 ethno-linguistic groups.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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. In Western culture, the idioms "" 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] [Amazon] |
Yoruba People
The Yoruba people ( ; , , ) are a West African ethnic group who inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, which are collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 50 million people in Africa, are over a million outside the continent, and bear further representation among the African diaspora. The vast majority of Yoruba are within Nigeria, where they make up 20.7% of the country's population according to Ethnologue estimations, making them one of the largest List of ethnic groups of Africa, ethnic groups in Africa. Most Yoruba people speak the Yoruba language, which is the Niger–Congo languages, Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native or L1 speakers. Geography In Africa, the Yoruba culture, Yoruba are contiguous with the Yoruboid languages, Yoruboid Itsekiri to the south-east in the northwest Niger Delta, Bariba people, Bariba to the northwest in Benin and Nigeria, the Nupe people, Nupe to the north, and the Ebira to the northeast in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Oluwatoyin
'Oluwatoyin is a given name of Yoruba origin meaning: ''"God is worthy to be praised"''. The diminutive form is Toyin. Notable people *Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri-Erewa (born 1962), Nigerian politician * Adeola Oluwatoyin Akinbiyi (born 1974), English former professional footballer *Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho (born 2000), British singer-songwriter known professionally as Arlo Parks * Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah (born 1964), Nigerian actress * Christianah Oluwatoyin Oluwasesin (1977–2007), Nigerian teacher * Kafayat Oluwatoyin "Kaffy" Shafau (born 1980), Nigerian dancer *Kehinde Oluwatoyin Ladipo, Nigerian geologist *Oluwatoyin Asojo, Nigerian chemistry professor *Oluwatoyin Ogundipe (born 1960), Nigerian academic *Oluwatoyin Salau On June 13, 2020, two community activists local to the Tallahassee area, 19-year old Oluwatoyin Salau and 75-year old Victoria Sims, were found murdered in Tallahassee, Florida. The suspect, Aaron Glee Jr., who was 49 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toyin Adekale
Toyin Adekale (often referred to as Toyin; born 21 December 1963) is a British Lovers rock singer. Adekale first had success as a member of London reggae band The Instigators, which also featured Mafia & Fluxy.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, , p. 300-301 She topped the British reggae charts with her single "Let's Make Love". She went on to form the group Pure and Simple, also managing the group. She was one of a number of reggae artists to contribute to the British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal, singing on the "Let's Make Africa Green Again" charity single in 1985. Toyin Adekale has graced the stage of Presidents and Royalty, performing at the Kremlin in Russia, the Palace in London, the Houses of Parliament to name but a few. Performing for HRH Prince Charles,the former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo (; ; born 5 March 1937) is a Nigerian former army general, poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toyin Agbetu
Toyin Agbetu, also known as Oluwatoyin Agbetu is a British Nigerian social rights activist, community educator, musician and filmmaker, who founded in 2000 the Pan-African group Ligali. Westminster Abbey protest On 27 March 2007, Agbetu staged a protest at a Westminster Abbey church service held to recognize the 200th anniversary of Great Britain's Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807. Queen Elizabeth II was in attendance at the commemorative event, which marked the British government's decision to end the Atlantic Slave Trade. Agbetu slipped past security guards at the 2007 service and strode into the open area in front of the church altar, standing three metres away from the queen and shouting that the service was an insult to those of African heritage. In subsequent interviews he called the service a self-congratulatory exercise for those who promote oppression and those who continued to prevent the social and intellectual freedom of oppressed peoples. He shouted at the queen: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toyin Ajayi
Toyin Ajayi is a Nigerian physician, co-founder, and CEO of Cityblock Health, a primary health care provider that focuses on underserved populations who rely on Medicare and Medicaid in the United States. Early life and education Born to Nigerian parents, Ajayi grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. Her father was a physician during the AIDS epidemic who worked to improve maternal health. Ajayi earned her bachelor's degree in human biology from Stanford University. She earned her master's from the University of Cambridge, and was later awarded her medical degree from King's College London School of Medicine. In 2009, Ajayi started a non-profit focusing on improving health care conditions in Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, one of only 50 doctors in a county of 7 million people. Ajayi was able to improve relationships between the community and the hospital and says she realized where her ambitions really lay: "I wanted to build systems to... train dozens of doctors." She turne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toyin Falola
Toyin Omoyeni Falola (born 1 January 1953) is a Nigerian historian and professor of African Studies. Falola is a Fellow of the Historical Society of Nigeria and of the Nigerian Academy of Letters, and has served as the president of the African Studies Association. He is currently the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin. Biography Early life and education Falola was born on 1 January 1953, in Ibadan, Nigeria. He earned his B.A. and Ph.D. in History (1981) at the University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), in Nigeria. In December 2020, he earned an academic D.Litt. in Humanities from the University of Ibadan. Academic career Falola began his academic career as a schoolteacher in Pahayi, Ogun State, in 1970, and by 1981 he was a lecturer at the University of Ife. He joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin in 1991, and has also held short-term teaching appointments at the Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toyin Odutola
Toyin Ojih Odutola (born 1985) is a Nigerian-American contemporary visual artist known for her vivid multimedia drawings and works on paper. Ojih Odutola's artwork often investigates a variety of themes from socio-economic inequality, the legacy of colonialism, queer and gender theory, notions of blackness as a visual and social symbol, as well as experiences of migration and dislocation. Early life and education Ojih Odutola was born in 1985 in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, where both her parents were teachers. In 1990 her mother, Nelene Ojih, took Toyin and her two-year-old brother to the United States to accompany their father, Dr. Jamiu Ade Odutola, in Berkeley, California, where he was undergoing research and teaching chemistry at the university. After four years in Berkeley, the family moved to Huntsville, Alabama in 1994 where her father became an associate professor at Alabama A&M University and her mother a nurse. Ojih Odutola is of Yoruba and Igbo descent from her paternal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toyin Raji
Toyin Enitan Raji (born c. 1972) is a Nigerian former actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1995 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1995 pageant in Windoek, Namibia and at the Miss World 1995 pageant held in Sun City, South Africa. Raji distinguished herself as Nigeria’s representative at the Miss Universe 1995 pageant in Namibia, finishing in 11th place. Miss South Africa had finished in 10th to deny Raji the chance of becoming Nigeria’s first Miss Universe semi–finalist, although she was awarded the "Miss Congeniality" prize. In 1995, when Raji went to South Africa for the Miss World contest, she was forced to withdraw following political controversy over Sani Abacha’s decision to execute nine civil rights activists in Nigeria. However, she was awarded the "Miss Personality" prize. Miss Universe 1995 As the official representative of Nigeria to the Miss Universe 1995 pageant, broadcast live fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Olutoyin Augustus
__NOTOC__ Olutoyin "Toyin" Augustus (born 24 December 1979) is a former Nigerian hurdling, hurdler who competed in the 100 metres hurdles. She began her career with a win at the African Championships in Athletics in 2006, easily beating the opposition to the 100 m hurdles title. She went on to represent Africa at the 2006 IAAF World Cup, where she finished in eighth place. In 2007, she added the All-Africa Games title to her continental one, holding off a challenge from compatriot Jessica Ohanaja. She began competing at the global level, making appearances at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, 2007 World Championships, 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, but she did not get past the heats stage at any of the events. She faced strong competition at continental level also, as Fatmata Fofanah took the 100 m hurdles title at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics, 2008 African Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Oluwatoyin Salau
On June 13, 2020, two community activists local to the Tallahassee area, 19-year old Oluwatoyin Salau and 75-year old Victoria Sims, were found murdered in Tallahassee, Florida. The suspect, Aaron Glee Jr., who was 49 at the time of the murders, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and felony murder among other charges. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and kidnapping to avoid the death penalty, which the prosecution sought. However, Glee was sentenced to life in prison on September 22, 2023. Oluwatoyin Salau Salau was born on August 27, 2000, in Tallahassee, Florida. She was Nigerian-American. A devout Christian, she was the youngest member of her church choir whilst growing up. Salau attended Buck Lake Elementary School and Swift Creek Middle School in Tallahassee, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 2018. Following graduation, she studied cosmetology at Lively Technical College, simultaneously starting her business in hairdressing and model ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
