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Olatunji is both a surname and a given 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 "Wealth awakes again". Notable people with the name include: *
Babatunde Olatunji Michael Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 – April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist. Early life Olatunji was born in the village of Ajido, near Badagry, Lagos State, in southwestern Niger ...
(1927–2003), Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist * Olatunji Akin Euba (1935-2020) Nigerian composer, musicologist, and pianist *Olajide "JJ" Olatunji (born 1993), known as "
KSI Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji (born 19 June 1993), known professionally as KSI, is an English YouTuber and rapper. He is a co-founder and member of the British YouTube group known as the Sidemen. He is the CEO of Misfits Boxing and ...
," English rapper and Internet personality * Eddie Olatunji Oshodi (born 1992), English footballer * Dayo Olatunji (born 1992), English singer * Ayokunle Olatunji Fatinikun (born 1991), Nigerian American player of American football *
Olatunji Yearwood Olatunji Yearwood (born September 3, 1985), better known by his mononym Olatunji, is a Trinidadian soca artist. Career Yearwood was born in Trinidad to Edward Yearwood, a well-known composer and mother Mairoon Ali, a Trinidadian actress, rad ...
(born 1985), Trinidadian Soca singer and songwriter


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* Olatunji Concert, recording of saxophonist John Coltrane Given names of Nigerian origin Surnames of Nigerian origin Yoruba given names Yoruba-language surnames African masculine given names