Kayode is a surname as well as a masculine given name of Yoruba origin.

Surname

Adetokunbo Kayode Adetokunbo Kayode is a Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert and international arbitrator. Early life He attended CMS Grammar School, in Lagos. He studied law at the University of Lagos, Nigeria Law School, Lagos, Strategic Leadership at the ...

(born 1960), Nigerian lawyer and politician * Bunmi Kayode (born 1985), Nigerian footballer *

Femi Fani-Kayode David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode (born 16 October 1960) is a Nigerian politician, essayist, poet and lawyer. He was a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was with the opposition's All Progressive Congress (A ...

(born 1960), Nigerian lawyer and politician, son of Remi *

Remi Fani-Kayode Chief Victor Babaremilekun Adetokunboh Fani-Kayode, Q.C., SAN, CON (1921–1995) was a leading Nigerian politician, aristocrat, nationalist, statesman and lawyer. He was elected deputy premier of the Western Region of Nigeria in 1963Emma ...

(1921–1995), Nigerian lawyer and politician, father of Rotimi and Femi * Joshua Kayode (born 2000), Nigerian footballer *

Lateef Kayode Lateef Olalekan Kayode (born March 3, 1983) is a Nigerian professional boxer who challenged for the WBA cruiserweight title in 2015. Professional career On December 3, 2010 Kayode knocked out American Edward Charles Perry on a Showtime boxing ...

(born 1983), Nigerian boxer *

Lola Fani-Kayode Lola Fani-Kayode is a Nigerian television producer known for the creation of '' Mirror in the Sun'' and ''Mind-Bending'', an educative and information television program about the dangers of drug addiction starring Joke Silva and Akin Lewis. She ...

, Nigerian television producer * Mariam Kayode (born 2007), Nigerian actress *

Olarenwaju Kayode Olarenwaju Ayobami Kayode (born 8 May 1993) is a Nigerian professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Turkish club Ümraniyespor on loan from the Ukrainian Premier League club FC Shak ...

(born 1993), Nigerian footballer * Oluwapelumi Arameedey Kayode, Nigerian actress * Oluyemi Kayode (1968–1994), Nigerian sprinter * Princess Olufemi-Kayode, Nigerian psychologist *

Rotimi Fani-Kayode Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode (20 April 1955 – 21 December 1989) was a Nigerian-born photographer, who moved to England at the age of 12 to escape the Nigerian Civil War. The main body of his work was created between 1982 and 1989. He ...

(1955–1989), Nigerian photographer, son of Remi

Given name

Kayode Adams Kayode Ted Adams (died October 1969) was a student activist at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) who became controversial in 1965 after stabbing then-Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos, Saburi Biobaku. Attack on Saburi Biobaku Following ...

(?–1969), Nigerian student activist *

Kayode Adebowale Kayode Oyebode Adebowale FRSC (born 11 January 1962) is a Nigerian professor and scientist and the 13th Vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan. In October 2021 he became the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, having formerly serv ...

(born 1962), Nigerian academic *

Kayode Ajulo Olukayode "Kayode" Abraham Ajulo is a Nigerian lawyer, arbitrator, and civil rights activist. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. and the Diocesan Registrar of the Anglican Communion, Church of Nigeria. Early life and ed ...

(born 1974), Nigerian lawyer *

Kayode Akinsanya Kayode Akinsanya (born 9 June 1976) is a Nigerian badminton player. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Cen ...

(born 1973), Nigerian badminton player * Kayode Alabi (born 1963), Nigerian politician *

Kayode Are Lateef Kayode Are is a retired Nigerian Army Colonel who was Director General of the Nigerian State Security Service (SSS) from 1999 to 2007 and briefly served as National Security Adviser in 2010. Are served as an officer in the Directorate of ...

, Nigerian army colonel * Kayode Awosika (born 1998), American football player *

Kayode Ayeni Kayode Olatukombo Ayeni (born 27 July 1987) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the MAS Fes club of the Nationale 1, the first division of professional basketball in Morocco. Before he joined MAS Fes, he played ...

(born 1987), American basketball player * Kayode Bankole (born 2002), Nigerian footballer *

Kayode Elegbede Olukayode "Kayode" Elegbede (born 9 September 1955) is a retired Nigerian sprinter and long jumper. He won the silver medal at the first African Championships in 1979, with 7.89—five centimetres behind compatriot Ajayi Agbebaku. He finished e ...

(born 1955), Nigerian track and field athlete * Kayode Eso (1925–2012), Nigerian jurist *

Kayode Kasum Kayode Kasum is a Nigerian movie and music video director and producer. Education He attended Yaba College of Technology. Career Kasum started his career in film making as a motion graphics designer at Wale Adenuga Productions. He also wor ...

, Nigerian film director *

Kayode McKinnon Kayode McKinnon (born November 28, 1979) is a Guyanese former footballer. He is also a soccer coach in the United States. He currently is the C.E.O. of Kayode McKinnon & Co. where he trains athletes at all levels of the game, and the technical di ...

(born 1979), Guyanese footballer * Kayode Odejayi (born 1982), Nigerian footballer *

Kayode Oduoye Kayode Emmanuel Oduoye, often referred to as ‘Superkay’, is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, businessman and philanthropist. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party and was the party's candidate for House of Representatives in 2015. ...

(born 1970), Nigerian lawyer and politician * Kayode Oladele (born 1963), Nigerian lawyer and politician *

Kayode Olofin-Moyin Kayode Olofin-Moyin is a Nigerian politician and navy officer. Early life Navy Captain Kayode Olofin-moyin was born in Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on May 13, 1950. Education After his elementary education, he enrolled at the Annunciation Catholic ...

, Nigerian politician and navy officer *

Kayode Otitoju Kayode Otitoju, (born May 1955) is a Nigerian technocrat, politician and former commissioner for Information, Culture, Sports, and Social Development in Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria. Education and career Otitoju obtained a bachelor's degre ...

(born 1955), Nigerian politician *

Kayode Sofola Kayode Sofola, SAN, is a Nigerian jurist and former Chairman of United Bank for Africa. Education and career Kayode obtained a bachelor's degree in law from University of Birmingham in 1974 and master's degree in law from the University of Londo ...

, Nigerian jurist * Kayode Soremekun, Nigerian academic * Kayode Williams, Nigerian activist * Sikiru Kayode Adetona (born 1934), Yoruba monarch * Azeez Kayode Fakeye (born 1965), Nigerian sculptor *

Lateef Kayode Jakande Lateef Kayode Jakande (23 July 1929 – 11 February 2021) was a Nigerian journalist and politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983, and later Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime. Background Lateef ...

(1929–2021), Nigerian journalist and politician * Samson Kayode Olaleye (Hoàng Vũ Samson) (born 1988), Nigerian-Vietnamese footballer {{given name, type=both, cat=Yoruba-language surnames, cat1=Yoruba given names