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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 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 Tonye ... [...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 Garrick
Tonye Garrick (born 27 August 1983), simply known as Tonye is a British-born Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her accapella song titled "''What About Us''?" was used at the Nigerian Youth Presidential debate in 2011. Born in England, Tonye was raised in France, Nigeria and the United States of America where she dropped her job as a business consultant to pursue a career in music in 2013. In 2015, she released a marriage-themed single title " Ari Belema" which got her nominated in the "Most Promising Act" category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. She is signed to Made Men Music Group since April 2016. Growing up Tonye is a native of Benin City in Edo State, South-South Nigeria. Her name " Tamunotonye" was given to her by her grandmother who is a native of Kalabari, Rivers State. She grew up listening to songs by Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Celine Dion and Brenda Fassie before she developed her interest in music at the age of 7. Early life and education Born in Englan ... [...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] |
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] |
Tonye Jekiri
Tonye Frank Jekiri (born 23 July 1994) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. College career Jekiri played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes and participated in two Sweet 16s. As a senior, he averaged 7.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Professional career Jekiri signed his first professional contract with Turkish team Bandırma Kırmızı. In the 2017–18 season, Jekiri played with BC Oostende in the Belgian Pro Basketball League. With Oostende he won the championship, and was named the PBL Finals MVP. He was also the leading rebounder in the PBL, with 7.3 per game. On 3 July 2019 Jekiri signed a one-year contract with LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He averaged 8.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in 27 games. On 11 July 2020 Jekiri officially signed a two-year contract with Baskonia of the Liga ACB. He averaged 6.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamunotonye
Tamunodouye, or Douye, is a Nigerian unisex given name, which originates from Ijaw. The name is most commonly used among the Kalabari, Okrika, and Nembe people of Rivers State, Bayelsa State, and the Egbema and Gbaramatu Ijaws Delta State. The name means; "God's will", "God's desire", "favor from God", or "God's plan" in English. The name may refer to: *Tonye Briggs-Oniyide, Rivers State Culture and Tourism Commissioner *Tonye Cole (born 1967), businessman *Tonye Garrick, British-born Nigerian singer * Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas (born 1939), Nigerian politician * Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), Nigerian businessman * Tonye Patano (born 1961), American actress *Prince 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 ... (born 1969), Nigerian politician References {{Refl ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Tonye Briggs-Oniyide
Tonye Briggs-Oniyide is the current Rivers State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism. She was appointed in 2015 by Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, replacing Nnabuihe Imegwu. Early life and education Briggs was born in Port Harcourt with family roots in Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State. She attended the University of Port Harcourt for her undergraduate studies, earning a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. Career Federal Character Commission Briggs was appointed member of the Federal Character Commission by President Goodluck Jonathan Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (born 20 November 1957)Lawson Heyford, ''The Source'' (Lagos), 11 December 2006. is a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015. He lost the 2015 presidential election to fo ... on 9 July 2013. She assumed office on 17 August, representing Rivers State. Culture and Tourism Ministry On 18 December 2015, she assumed office as Rivers State Culture and Tourism C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonye Ibiama
Tamunotonye Soipiriala Adonye Ibiama (born 29 September 1974), commonly known as Tonye Ibiama and also known as Big T is a Nigerian businessman, talent manager and record label executive based in the UK. Ibiama grew up primarily in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He is the founder, CEO and head of Grafton Entertainment and has helped launch the careers of many famous artists including De Indispensables, M Trill, Idahams, Tha IBZ, and Mr. 2Kay. See also *List of people from Port Harcourt The following is a list of notable people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. A *George Abbey (footballer), George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player *Pr ... References External links * 1974 births Nigerian entertainment industry businesspeople Living people Businesspeople from Port Harcourt Nigerian music industry executives {{Nigeria-business-bio-stub ... [...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] |
