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Olajide
Ọlájídé is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin that refers to a combination of prestige, success and wealth arising or resurrecting. People with the forename * Olajide Adebayo, Nigerian Anglican bishop * Olajide Aluko (1942–1991), Nigerian scholar * Olajide Bejide (born 1985), Nigerian cricketer *Olajide Olatunji (born 1993), better known as KSI, English YouTuber and rapper *Olajide Omotayo Olajide Omotayo Adeyemi (born 6 July 1995, in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professional table tennis player based in Italy. He is the youngest of 6 siblings. His peak world ranking to date was 85. He is currently ranked 144 in the Internationa ... (born 1995), Nigerian professional table tennis player * Olajide Williams (born 1988), Nigerian football player * Olajide Williams (scientist) (born 1969), American neurologist People with the surname * Tokunbo Olajide (born 1976), Canadian boxer References {{Given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Language
Yoruba (, ; Yor. ) is a Niger–Congo languages, Niger-Congo language that is spoken in West Africa, primarily in South West (Nigeria), Southwestern and Middle Belt, Central Nigeria, Benin, and parts of Togo. It is spoken by the Yoruba people. Yoruba speakers number roughly 50 million, including around 2 million second-language or L2 speakers. As a pluricentric language, it is primarily spoken in a dialectal area spanning Nigeria, Benin, and Togo with smaller migrated communities in Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Yoruba vocabulary is also used in African diaspora religions such as the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé, the Caribbean religion of Santería in the form of the liturgical Lucumí language, and various Afro-American religions of North America. Most modern practitioners of these religions in the Americas are not fluent in the Yoruba language, yet they still use Yoruba words and phrases for songs or chants—rooted in cultural traditions. For such pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olajide Adebayo
Olajide Adebayo is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria; he is Bishop of Igbomina-West, one of eight in the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria The Church of Nigeria is the Anglicanism, Anglican Church body, church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest Province (Anglican), province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptised membership (not by attendance), after the Church of Englan .... He presents a radio show, "Hymns of Praise". Notes 1958 births Living people 21st-century Anglican bishops in Nigeria Lagos State University alumni Anglican bishops of Igbomina-West Church of Nigeria archdeacons {{Nigeria-Anglican-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olajide Aluko
Olajide Aluko (3 June 1942 – 5 March 1991) was a Nigerian scholar who in October 1977 became the first professor of international relations in Sub-Saharan Africa. He was also said to be the Doyen of International Relations. He was a prolific writer and conference speaker who wrote and edited several books and journals concerning international relations. Early life and education Aluko was born on 3 June 1942 into a Christian family in Ise-Ekiti, in Ondo State (present day Ekiti State) He attended St Mark's Primary School, Ise-Ekiti, From there, he proceeded, in 1955, to Ekiti Parapo College, Ido Ekiti, which had been established in 1954 by Chief Adepoju Akomolafe. He was the Head Prefect in 1959. He went on to study at the Nigerian College of Arts and Science from where he proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he graduated top of his class with a B.A. History in 1965 and was awarded the best student in History during the 1964/65 session. On completing his degree, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olajide Bejide
Olajide Bejide (born 17 December 1985) is a Nigerian cricketer. He played in the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six The 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six was a cricket tournament that took place from 21 to 28 July 2013. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Jersey hosted the event. Teams The ... tournament. References External links * 1985 births Living people Nigerian cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) {{Nigeria-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olajide Omotayo
Olajide Omotayo Adeyemi (born 6 July 1995, in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professional table tennis player based in Italy. He is the youngest of 6 siblings. His peak world ranking to date was 85. He is currently ranked 144 in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men Singles World Ranking. He is the current Champion of Africa after defeating Quadri Aruna to win Gold in the Men's Singles at the 2019 African Games, his debut appearance. Olajide is known for his offensive playing style with a strong topspin stroke. In 2017, Olajide secured a five-year sponsorship deal with the German manufacturer of kits, Gewo. He competed for Nigeria at the 2016 African Championship (doubles event) and the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia, winning Bronze and silver, respectively. His first international appearance for Nigeria was in 2008 as a cadet at the 2008 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Junior and Cadet Championships, which was held in Alexan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olajide Williams
Olajide Williams (born 20 July 1988) is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Myanmar National League club Southern Myanmar FC Southern may refer to: Businesses * China Southern Airlines, airline based in Guangzhou, China * Southern Airways, defunct US airline * Southern Air, air cargo transportation company based in Norwalk, Connecticut, US * Southern Airways Express, M .... References External links Kups.fiVeikkausliiga.comHaysoccer.com 1988 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Armenia Saudi First Division League players Expatriate men's footballers in Jordan Kuopion Palloseura players Veikkausliiga players Abha Club players Al-Faisaly SC players Myllykosken Pallo −47 players FC Mika players Armenian Premier League players Nigerian expatriate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olajide Williams (scientist)
Olajide Williams (born 1969) is an American neurologist and the founder of Hip-Hop Public Health. He is Chief of Staff and Professor of Neurology at Columbia University. Early life and education Williams was born prematurely into the front seat of his mother's Volkswagen beetle, and spent most of the first year of his life in hospital. As a teenager, Williams attended Haileybury College in the United Kingdom. Williams trained in medicine in the University of Lagos. It was in Lagos that he first became interested in public health, recognising how many people were dying from preventable diseases. In an interview with the American Heart Association, Williams said that he felt "too African in England, and too English in Africa,", so instead moved to the United States. He completed his specialist training in neurology at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. It was whilst working at the Harlem Hospital Center that he recognised the same public health disconnect that he had s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
