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:
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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
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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
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Eddie Olatunji Oshodi (born 1992), English footballer
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Dayo Olatunji (born 1992), English singer
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Ayokunle Olatunji Fatinikun (born 1991), Nigerian American player of American football
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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
See also
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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