Abiola is a Nigerian 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.
The meaning of Abiola is "born in honour, wealth".
Notable people with the surname include:
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Hafsat Abiola
Hafsat Olaronke Abiola-Costello (born 21 August 1974) in Lagos, is a Nigerian human rights, civil rights and democracy activist, founder of the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND), which seeks to strengthen civil society and promote democracy ...
(born 1974), Nigerian civil-rights activist
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Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola
Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola , also known as M. K. O. Abiola (24 August 1937 – 7 July 1998) was a Nigerian businessman, publisher, and politician. He was the Aare Ona Kankafo XIV of Yorubaland and an aristocrat of the Egba clan.
M.K.O ...
, Nigerian businessman, publisher, philanthropist and politician.
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Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola, Nigerian businesswoman
Notable people with the first/given name include:
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Abiola Abrams
Abiola Abrams is an American author, podcaster, motivational speaker and spiritual life coach. Abrams has penned three books, including ''African Goddess Initiation: Sacred Rituals for Self-Love, Prosperity, and Joy'', her first book from self- ...
, American television personality
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Abiola Babatope, Nigerian politician
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Abiola Dauda
Abiola Adedeji Dauda (born on 3 February 1988) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Mohammedan.
Early life
Dauda has vertical scars under each of his eyes which are family markings that were given ...
, Nigerian-Swedish footballer
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Abiola Ajimobi
Senator Isiaka Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi (16 December 1949 – 25 June 2020) was a Nigerian politician from Oyo State, south-western Nigeria. He was formerly the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil and Chemical Marketing ...
, Nigerian politician
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F. Abiola Irele, Nigerian academic
References
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Nigerian names
Yoruba-language surnames
Yoruba given names