Bola has been used as both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Bola Abimbola Bola Abimbola (born c. 1968) is a vocalist, recording artist, and record producer from Lagos, Nigeria. Musical career Abimbola's career in music began at the age of nineteen with his first recording, ''Silifa Bamijo'', which featured a Yoruba- ...

(born ), vocalist from Lagos, Nigeria *

Bola Afonja Bola Afonja (born 21 February 1943) is a Nigerian politician. He was Minister of Labour under Ernest Shonekan, and was once a member of the board of trustees of the All Nigeria Peoples Party The All Nigeria Peoples Party (abbr. ANPP) was a po ...

(born 1943), Nigerian politician *

Bola Agbaje Bola Agbaje is a British-born playwright of Nigerian origin.

(born 1981), British playwright of Nigerian origin *

Bola Ajibola Bolasodun Adesumbo "Bola" Ajibola, KBE (born March 22, 1934)Mielle K. Bulterman, Martin KuijeCompliance with judgments of international courts/ref> was Attorney General and the Minister of Justice of Nigeria from 1985 to 1991 and a Judge of the ...

(born 1934), Attorney General and the Minister of Justice of Nigeria from 1985 to 1991 *

Bola Akindele Adebola Ismail Akindele (born 25 November 1963) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, business strategist and philanthropist. He is the Group Managing Director of Courteville Business Solutions, a provider of information technology, consulting, and busine ...

(born 1963), Nigerian entrepreneur, business strategist and philanthropist *

Bola Are Bola Are (born 1 October 1954) is a Nigerian gospel singer and former President of the Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria. Early life She was born on 1 October 1954 in Erio a town in Ekiti-West local government, of Ekiti State, southwe ...

(born 1954), Nigerian gospel singer *

Bola de Nieve Bola de Nieve (literally ''Snowball'') (11 September 1911 – 2 October 1971), born Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernández, was a Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter. His name originates from his round, black face. Villa Fernández was born in Guanaba ...

(1911–1971), Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter *

Bola Ige Chief James Ajibola Idowu Ige , ( yo, Bọ́lá Ìgè; 13 September 1930 – 23 December 2001), simply known as Bola Ige, was a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He served as Federal Minister of Justice of Nigeria from January 2000 till his assa ...

(1930–2001), Nigerian lawyer and politician * Bola Ikulayo (1948–2016), Nigerian professor of sport psychology * Bola Johnson (1947–2014), Nigerian musician * Bola Kuforiji-Olubi (1936–2016), Nigerian politician and banker * Bola Odeleke (born 1950), Nigerian pastor *

Bola Sete Bola Sete (born Djalma de Andrade; July 16, 1923 – February 14, 1987) was a Brazilian guitarist who played jazz with Vince Guaraldi and Dizzy Gillespie. History Born Djama de Andrade in Rio de Janeiro, Sete was the only son of a family with ...

(1923–1987), Brazilian guitarist *

Bola Shagaya Hajia Bola Muinat Shagaya (10 October 1959) is a Nigerian businesswoman and fashion enthusiast. She is one of the richest women in Africa. She is the founder and CEO of Bolmus Group International, a conglomerate with holdings in real estate, o ...

(born 1959), Nigerian businesswoman and fashion enthusiast *

Bola Tinubu Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu (born 29 March 1952) is a Nigerian accountant and politician who served as the Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 and Senator for Lagos West during the brief Third Republic. In June 2022, he was chosen as the A ...

(born 1952), 16th president of Nigeria

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* Bobo Bola (born 1985), Rwandan football player *

Kelemedi Bola Kelemedi Bola (born July 7, 1981 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He played halfback for the Fiji Barbarians The Fiji Barbarians is a Fijian former rugby union representative team that played in the Pacific Rugby Cup from 2006 ...

(born 1981), Fijian rugby union footballer * Marc Bola (born 1997), English professional footballer * Olalekan Bola (born 1992), Nigerian footballer *

Samu Bola Samuela Bola (born 17 March 1983, in Suva) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a flanker for the Fiji Barbarians in the Pacific Rugby Cup. He is also part of the Fiji team to the 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup The 2010 Pacific Nations ...

(born 1983), Fijian rugby union footballer * Theresa Anyuat Bola, South Sudanese politician

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