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Taiwo
Taiwo (variant forms: Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo) is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world" or the one who comes before Kehinde. Although Taiwo is the firstborn twin, in Yoruba belief Taiwo is considered the younger twin, having been sent into the world by Kehinde to determine if it is the right time to be born. The names are associated with the Yoruba belief in Ibeji, sacred twins. Given name * Augustus Taiwo Solarin, (1922–1994) Nigerian educator and activist * Taiwo Ajai Lycett (born 1941), Nigerian actress * Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, Nigerian film and television actress * Taiwo Aladefa (born 1974), retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler * Taiwo Allimi (born 1944), Nigerian journalist and media executive *Taiwo Atieno (born 1985), English-born Kenyan international footballer *Taiwo Awoniyi (born 1997), Nigerian footballer * Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), Senior Associate Pastor, Still Waters Church International, Ikorodu, Nigeria *Taiwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taye Taiwo
Taye Ismaila Taiwo (born 16 April 1985) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kakkonen club SalPa. Having been a ranks of Gabros International and Lobi Stars, Taiwo moved to France by joining Marseille, where he had a successful spell at the club, winning Ligue 1, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des Champions. However, after joining Serie A side Milan, Taiwo's career declined, with Goal.com said: "The left-back unfortunately faded following his promising time in France which turned out to be the highpoint of his career." Club career Olympique de Marseille Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Taiwo began his football career at Nigeria Division 1 club Gabros International and Nigeria Premier League side, Lobi Stars. On 10 January 2005, at the age of 20, Taiwo moved to France when he was signed by French club, Marseille, signing a three–year contract, with a reported transfer fee costing 200,000 euros. Taiwo was brought in to fill the void Bixente Lizarazu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi
Taiwo Odubiyi (born 29 May 1965) is a Nigerian author, international speaker, a marriage and relationship counsellor. She is the senior associate pastor, alongside her husband, Reverend Sola Odubiyi, of The Still Waters Church International with headquarters in Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria. Taiwo has written over 20 award-winning inspirational romance novels; children's books; and self-help books on rape and relationships, with new novels/books being published every year. She is the president of TenderHearts Family Support Initiative and the founder of the Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. She is also a televangelist; a columnist in ''The Nigerian Canadian News'', ''The National Mirror'', and ''The US immigration Newspaper''; and the host of the Nigerian radio and television programme ''It's All About You''. Life Taiwo Odubiyi was born into the family of Jonathan Olufemi Soyombo and Victoria Olubamwo Soyombo. She and her twin brother are the youngest in the family of seven children. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Taiwo
Solomon Oladiran Taiwo (born 29 April 1985) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Faversham Town. He previously played for a number of clubs at Conference South level and below before joining League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge in 2007. He signed for Championship team Cardiff City in 2009, though was restricted to only a few appearances and left the club in June 2012. Personal life Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Taiwo moved to London with his family when he was eighteen months old. Career Early career Taiwo began his career as a YTS trainee at Millwall but was unable to break into the first team and was released in the summer of 2004. He joined Bromley and had short spells with Maidenhead United, Fort Wayne Fever in the US, Tooting & Mitcham United, Weymouth, Chesham United, and Windsor & Eton. He joined Conference South side Sutton United in March 2007 after a second term with Bromley. Dagenham & Redbridge In October 2007, Taiwo joined League Two side Dagenham & Redb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Taiwo
Thomas James William Taiwo (born 27 February 1990) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. An England under-17 international, he graduated out of the Chelsea academy to turn professional in 2008, having switched from the Leeds United Academy two years earlier. He never appeared for the first team, and instead enjoyed a brief loan spell at Port Vale, before he joined Carlisle United on a loan deal that was made permanent in January 2010. He played in two consecutive League Trophy finals for the club, as Carlisle were defeated in 2010, before they won the tournament in 2011. He joined Scottish club Hibernian in September 2012, and stayed with the club for two seasons. He signed with Falkirk in July 2014, and played on the losing side in the 2015 Scottish Cup Final. He joined Hamilton Academical in June 2018, and retired due to injury in June 2019. Club career Chelsea Tom was a student at St Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy. He joined Chelsea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwo Awoniyi
Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi (born 12 August 1997) is a Nigerian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for club Nottingham Forest F.C., Nottingham Forest and the Nigeria national football team, Nigeria national team. Club career Early career In 2010, Awoniyi was voted the Most Valuable Player at a Coca-Cola football competition in London. His performance at the competition was spotted by Seyi Olofinjana who invited him to join the Imperial Soccer Academy. Liverpool On 31 August 2015, Awoniyi signed for English club Liverpool F.C., Liverpool for a fee of around £400,000 but was immediately loaned out to German team FSV Frankfurt. Loans to FSV Frankfurt and NEC Awoniyi made his debut for Frankfurt as a late substitute in a German Cup match against Hertha Berlin. After being named as a substitute for six league matches, he made his debut on 19 February 2016, playing 89 minutes against FC St. Pauli. Awoniyi suffered relegat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwo Damola Dawud
Taiwo (variant forms: Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo) is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world" or the one who comes before Kehinde. Although Taiwo is the firstborn twin, in Yoruba belief Taiwo is considered the younger twin, having been sent into the world by Kehinde to determine if it is the right time to be born. The names are associated with the Yoruba belief in Ibeji, sacred twins. Given name * Augustus Taiwo Solarin, (1922–1994) Nigerian educator and activist * Taiwo Ajai Lycett (born 1941), Nigerian actress *Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, Nigerian film and television actress *Taiwo Aladefa (born 1974), retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler *Taiwo Allimi (born 1944), Nigerian journalist and media executive *Taiwo Atieno (born 1985), English-born Kenyan international footballer *Taiwo Awoniyi (born 1997), Nigerian footballer *Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), Senior Associate Pastor, Still Waters Church International, Ikorodu, Nigeria *Taiwo Owa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwo Ehineni
Taiwo (variant forms: Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo) is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world" or the one who comes before Kehinde. Although Taiwo is the firstborn twin, in Yoruba belief Taiwo is considered the younger twin, having been sent into the world by Kehinde to determine if it is the right time to be born. The names are associated with the Yoruba belief in Ibeji, sacred twins. Given name * Augustus Taiwo Solarin, (1922–1994) Nigerian educator and activist * Taiwo Ajai Lycett (born 1941), Nigerian actress * Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, Nigerian film and television actress * Taiwo Aladefa (born 1974), retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler * Taiwo Allimi (born 1944), Nigerian journalist and media executive *Taiwo Atieno (born 1985), English-born Kenyan international footballer * Taiwo Awoniyi (born 1997), Nigerian footballer * Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), Senior Associate Pastor, Still Waters Church International, Ikorodu, Nigeria *Tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwo Atieno
Taiwo (variant forms: Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo) is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world" or the one who comes before Kehinde. Although Taiwo is the firstborn twin, in Yoruba belief Taiwo is considered the younger twin, having been sent into the world by Kehinde to determine if it is the right time to be born. The names are associated with the Yoruba belief in Ibeji, sacred twins. Given name * Augustus Taiwo Solarin, (1922–1994) Nigerian educator and activist * Taiwo Ajai Lycett (born 1941), Nigerian actress * Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, Nigerian film and television actress * Taiwo Aladefa (born 1974), retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler * Taiwo Allimi (born 1944), Nigerian journalist and media executive * Taiwo Atieno (born 1985), English-born Kenyan international footballer * Taiwo Awoniyi (born 1997), Nigerian footballer * Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), Senior Associate Pastor, Still Waters Church International, Ikorodu, Nigeria *Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornelius Taiwo
Cornelius Olaleye Taiwo (27 October 1910 – 8 April 2014) was a Nigerian educator and lawyer. Early life and education Taiwo was born on 27 October 1910, at Oru-Ijebu in Ogun State, Nigeria, to Isaac and Lydia Taiwo. He started school shortly after World War I and attended St. Luke's School, a CMS school of St. Luke's Church. Oru, Ijebu in 1921. He proceeded to St Andrews College, Oyo, and later attended Yaba Higher College, Lagos. He attended the University of London and earned a D. Litt degree in 1982. He also earned an M.A Degree in Mathematics from Trinity College, Cambridge University, a Barrister-at-Law degree of the Middle Temple Inn's Court and Hon. LL.D. (Cape Coast). Academic career Taiwo commenced his teaching career as the headmaster of Sagun United School, Oru-Ijebu, a government-assisted institution in 1932. He was the first African Principal of Edo College, Benin City and became Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources in the former Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwo Ajai Lycett
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett , OON (born 3 February 1941) is a Nigerian actress,journalist, television presenter, and cosmetologist. Lycett is a feminist and was the first editor of ''Africa Woman'' magazine in the 1970s. Biography Lycett was born as the first of a set of twin girls on 3 February 1941 in Lagos, Western Region of Colonial Nigeria, her father was of Awori heritage. She was educated at Mt Carmel Convent School, Lagos, before proceeding to Methodist Girls' High School, Lagos. To further her studies, she traveled to London to study business and administration. In London, she took courses at Christine Shaw School of Beauty Science in London, where she received a certificate in cosmetology. She also attended Hendon College of Technology, where she obtained a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies in 1969. While studying, she worked as a waitress at Lyons Tea Shop, then moved to the Post Office and later advertising. In the Post Office, she started as a personal secretary in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Taiwo
Jeremy Taiwo (born January 15, 1990, in Ballard, Washington) is an American decathlete. His father, Joseph Taiwo, is a Nigerian former triple jumper who competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. His mother Irene is Colombian and a lawyer In Seattle for the National Relations Board. Taiwo qualified for the USA team on July 3, 2016, at the Eugene Track and Field Hayward Field TrackTown USA qualifying matches. He scored a total of 8425 points for a silver medal. 325 points behind Ashton Eaton. Prep He was educated at Newport High School and the University of Washington, and competed in college athletics for the Washington Huskies. Major competition record He competed at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia and 2015 World Championships in Beijing China. USA National Track and field Championships Personal bests References External links * * Jeremy Taiwoat University of Washington The University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Taiwo
Ibrahim Taiwo (died 13 February 1976) was a Military Governor of Kwara State from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed. He assisted in establishment of the University of Ilorin, which was founded by decree August, 1975. Life Taiwo was born in Wushishi, Niger State to the family of Adeosun and Emily Taiwo. He was brought up in Kagara and was sometimes called Ibrahim Kagara while he was in school. Taiwo's father was of Ogbomosho ancestry. Ibrahim Taiwo was educated at Senior Primary School, Minna, Bida Middle School, and briefly attended the Provincial Secondary School, Okene for his Higher School Certificate. Military career Taiwo joined the military in 1961, he started military training at the Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna and also attended Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot. While in the army, he served as a mechanical transport officer, Officer Commanding 2 Brigade Transport in Apapa, Staff Captain, Army Headquarters, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
