Adékúnlé is a name of

Yoruba 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 ...

origin, meaning "the crown or royalty fills up the (family) house." Notable people with the name includes:

Given name

Adekunle Adejuyigbe Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe, is a Nigerian film maker and producer; He has served as a producer and executive producer for several documentaries and commercials for international organisations and is considered one of the most outstanding di ...

, Nigerian filmmaker and producer *

Adekunle Adesoji Adekunle Adesoji is a Paralympian athlete from Nigeria competing mainly in category, T12 sprint events. He won the gold in the 100 metres EAD, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and another in the 100 m EAD T12 at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. ...

, Nigerian Paralympic sprinter *

Adekunle Adeyeye Adekunle Olusola Adeyeye (born May 1, 1968) is a Nigerian academic and university administrator, announced in July 2019 as principal of Trevelyan College, Durham University. Biography Originally from Nigeria, Adeyeye received his first degree ...

(born 1968), Nigerian academic and university administrator *

Adekunle Adeyoola Adekunle Adeyoola, known professionally as Snatcha is a Nigerian gospel rap artist, actor and CEO of Assalt TV. He is part of the duo, Rooftop Mcs who released singles including ''Lagimo'' ft Cobhams, and Shock Therapy which were nominated for ...

, Nigerian gospel rap artist, actor, and businessman *

Adekunle Akinlade Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade (born 9 October 1969) is a Nigerian politician. He represented Egbado South and Ipokia federal constituency in the House of Representatives. He left the All Progressive Congress and joined the Allied Peoples Movement ...

(born 1969), Nigerian politician * Adekunle Fajuyi (1926–1966), Nigerian Army officer and martyred military governor of Western Nigeria *

Adekunle Gold Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko (born 28 January 1987), known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter. He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single "Sade", a highlife cover of One ...

(born 1987), Nigerian musician *

Adekunle Lawal Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal (8 February 1934 – 27 November 1980) was a Nigerian Naval Admiral who served as military Governor of Lagos State from 1975 to 1977 and military Governor of Imo State from 1977 to 1978. Early life and education Ade ...

(1934–1980), Nigerian military officer and former Governor of Lagos State * Adekunle Lukmon (born 1984), Nigerian footballer *

Adekunle Ojora Chief Adekunle Ojora (born 1932) is a Nigerian business executive who was chairman of the board of AGIP Nigeria Limited from 1971 until it was acquired by Unipetrol in 2002. He began a career as a journalist with BBC in the early 1950s, in 1962 ...

(born 1932), Nigerian businessman *

Michael Adekunle Ajasin Michael Adekunle Ajasin (28 November 1908 – 3 October 1997) was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Ondo State from October 1979 to October 1983 on the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) platform during the Nigerian Second Republic. B ...

(1908–1997), Nigerian politician

Surname

Benjamin Adekunle Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle (26 June 1936 – 13 September 2014) was a Nigerian Army Brigadier and Civil War commander. Early years and background Adekunle was born in Kaduna. His father was a native of Ogbomosho, while his mother was of the ...

, Nigerian Army officer who led the successful assault on Biafra in the

Nigerian Civil War The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Nigerian–Biafran War or the Biafran War, was a civil war fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence f ...

Prince Adekunle General Prince Adekunle was a Nigerian Jùjú musician. He was of Egba origin, from Abeokuta in Ogun State. Prince Adekunle was a major innovator and force in the jùjú music scene, with his distinctive driving Afrobeat style. Famous musicians s ...

, Nigerian musician

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