Oyekan is a
West African
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Ma ...
surname 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, which means "the next to be crowned".
The name may refer to:
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Adeyinka Oyekan
Adeyinka Oyekan II (30 June 1911 – 1 March 2003) was Oba of Lagos from 1965 to 2003. He was the grandson of Oba Oyekan I.
Early life and education
Adeyinka's father was a Methodist teacher, Prince Kusanu Abiola Oyekan. Adeyinka Oyekan attend ...
(Oyekan II) (1911–2003), Yoruba monarch
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Lawson Oyekan
Lawson Oyekan (born in London, England 1961), is a British Nigerian contemporary ceramic sculptor and the first recipient of the Grand Prix Award for the 1st World Ceramic Biennale 2001 in Korea.
Overview
Lawson Oyedokun Oyekan was born in 1961 i ...
(born 1961), British sculptor
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Oyekan I
Oba Oyekan I (died September 30, 1900) reigned as the Lagos Monarch from March 1885 - September 30, 1900. He ascended the throne about a month after the death of his father Oba Dosunmu.
Prince Oyekan vs. Chief Apena Ajasa incident
In 1883, Oba ...
(1871–1900), Yoruba monarch
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Soni Oyekan
Soni Olufemi Olubunmi Oyekan is a Nigerian-American chemical engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, author, mentor and educator.
Oyekan is the President and CEO of Prafis Energy Solutions, an oil refining and energy consulting company. During his car ...
(born 1946), American chemical engineer
References
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Yoruba-language surnames