Deji may refer to:

People

Deji Akindele Akindele Jeleel Ayodeji (born April 2, 1983) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for the Halcones de Xalapa of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). Collegiate career Akindele chose Chicago State over Rutgers, St. Peters ...

(born 1983), Nigerian basketball player *

Deji Aliu Deji Aliu (born 22 November 1975 in Lagos) is a Nigerian sprinter. He won the 100 metres event at the 2003 All-Africa Games. He also took fourth place in the event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Aliu formed part of the Nigerian relay team w ...

(born 1975), Nigerian track and field sprinter *

Deji Karim Abdul-Gafar Olatokumbo Ayodeji Lamar "Deji" Karim ( ; born November 18, 1986) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football for Southern Illinois and Nor ...

(born 1986), American football running back *

Deji Oduwole Adedeji Olanrewaju Oduwole (born August 23, 1987) is a former professional defensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He signed with the Blue Bombers as an undrafted free agent on March 30, 2010. He played col ...

(born 1987), Canadian football defensive lineman *Deji of Akure, title of the traditional ruler of the

Akure Kingdom The Akure Kingdom is a traditional state with headquarters in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. It is the successor to an ancient Yoruba city state of the same name. The ruler bears the title "Deji of Akure". Location Akure is located in southweste ...

in Nigeria * Deji Olatoye (born 1991), American football cornerback *Deji Olatunji (born 1996), YouTuber appearing in Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Deji *

Deji Tobais Deji Tobais (born 31 October 1991) is a British male track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He represented his country at age-category level including two medals at the European Athletics U23 Championships in 201 ...

(born 1991), English track and field sprinter *

Deji Oshilaja Abdul-Yussuf Adedeji Adeniyi "Deji" Oshilaja (born 16 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Burton Albion in EFL League One. Career Cardiff City Born in Bermondsey, Oshilaja joined Cardiff City as a 16-ye ...

(born 1993), English footballer playing as defender

Film and television

* "Deji" Meets Girl, a Japanese anime television series {{disambiguation Given names of Nigerian origin Yoruba given names African masculine given names