73 Notable alumni of
Obafemi Awolowo University
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Obafemi Awolowo University is 768th in the world, 17th in Africa, and 4th in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 73 notable alumni from Obafemi Awolowo University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Asake
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theater arts
- Occupations
- singersongwriterdancerrapperactor
- Biography
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Ahmed Ololade listen, known professionally as Asake, is a Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter. His debut album, Mr. Money with the Vibe (2022) broke the record for the biggest opening day for an African album on Apple Music at the time, and debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart. His second album Work of Art (2023), matched the chart position of its predecessor. Asake's third album Lungu Boy (2024) became his third consecutive number one album in Nigeria, and the longest-running number one in Nigeria chart history.
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Fatou Bensouda
- Occupations
- lawyerdiplomatministerpolitician
- Biography
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Fatou Bom Bensouda is a Gambian lawyer and former Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who has served as the Gambian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom since 3 August 2022.
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Fireboy DML
- Occupations
- singer-songwriter
- Biography
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Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan, known professionally as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2018, he signed a record deal with YBNL Nation, a record label founded by rapper Olamide. His debut studio album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps, was released in 2019. He won Listener's Choice and was nominated for Song of the Year for "Jealous" at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival. His third studio album, Playboy, entered the Billboard 200 at number 123. His latest album, Adedamola, was released in 2024.
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Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
- Occupations
- actorphilanthropistsingerfilm actor
- Biography
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Chief Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Listen, MFR is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Ekeinde has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of copies. Omotola is the second Nigerian and first Nigerian celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page. She currently has a total of 3 million followers on Facebook.
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Akinwumi Adesina
- Occupations
- agricultural economistcivil servantpoliticianeconomistminister
- Biography
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Akinwumi Adesinalisten CON CGH is a Nigerian economist, who served as the President of the African Development Bank from 2015 to 2025. He previously served as Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010, he was Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. He was elected as the President of the African Development Bank in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in 2020. He is the first Nigerian to hold the position.
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Femi Falana
- Occupations
- human rights defenderlawyerSenior Advocate of Nigeria
- Biography
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Femi Falana,listen SAN, is a Nigerian lawyer and human right activist. He is the father of a Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz.
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Mark Angel
- Occupations
- comediantelevision producerscreenwriter
- Biography
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Mark Angel Listen is a Nigerian comedian and YouTuber. He is best known for the Mark Angel Comedy series of shorts on YouTube, often featuring child comedians such as his niece, Emmanuella Samuel (age 15) and her cousin "Aunty" Success Madubuike (age 14). Angel's YouTube channel was the first African comedy channel to reach one million subscribers.
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Dele Momodu
- Occupations
- chief executive officerbusinesspersonmotivational speakerpublisherpolitician
- Biography
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Chief Dele Momodulisten is a Nigerian journalist, publisher, businessman, and motivational speaker. He is the CEO and publisher of Ovation International, a celebrity magazine. In 2015, he officially launched Ovation TV and subsequently launched an online newspaper called The Boss Newspaper. Momodu has received hundreds of awards and honors for his work in the world of business, politics, literature, the music industry and the fashion industry. He writes a weekly column called "Pendulum", published every Saturday on the back page of ThisDay newspaper. The articles have been praised for highlighting topical national issues in Nigeria, as well as discussing popular topics, current events and notable people, often in a polemic/critical style.
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Dapo Abiodun
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun MFR CON is a Nigerian businessman and politician, who has served as Governor of Ogun State since May 2019. Currently a member of the All Progressives Congress, Abiodun first entered politics during the aborted Abacha transition in 1998 and remained active in politics until being elected governor in 2019.
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Blaqbonez
- Occupations
- singersongwriterrapper
- Biography
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Emeka Akumefule, known professionally as Blaqbonez, is a Nigerian rapper and singer signed to Chocolate City.
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Abayomi Olonisakin
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakinlisten CFR psc GSS CMH fwc (born 2 December 1961) is a retired Nigerian Army general, former Chief of Defence Staff, and current Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Cameroon. He was appointed to the position of Chief of Defence Staff on 13 July 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari. He resigned from office on 29 January 2021.
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Biyi Bandele
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Studied in 1987
- Occupations
- playwrightnovelistfilmmakerveteranfilm director
- Biography
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Biyi Bandelelisten was a Nigerian novelist, playwright and filmmaker. He was the author of several novels, beginning with The Man Who Came in From the Back of Beyond (1991), as well as writing stage plays, before turning his focus to filmmaking. His directorial debut was in 2013 with Half of a Yellow Sun, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
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Olukayode Ariwoola
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Olukayode Ariwoola GCON is a Nigerian jurist and justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria who served as the chief justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 2022 to 2024. He was formerly a justice of the Nigerian courts of appeal and on 22 November 2011, he was appointed to the bench of the supreme court of Nigeria. He was appointed substantive chief justice of Nigeria on 27 June 2022 following the resignation of former chief justice Tanko Muhammad and formally confirmed chief justice by the Nigerian Senate on 21 September 2022.
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Abike Dabiri
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri-Erewa OON is a Nigerian politician and former member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives representing Ikorodu Constituency in Lagos State. She was the Chairman of the House Committee on Media & Publicity.
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Adebayo Adelabu
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Adebayo Adelabu OFR Listen is a former deputy governor, operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria who is currently serving as the Federal Minister of Power of Nigeria. He was also an Oyo State gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress in 2019.
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Olusegun Mimiko
- Years
- 1954-.. (age 72)
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Studied in 1972-1976
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Olusegun Rahman Mimiko is a Nigerian medical doctor and politician who served as governor of Ondo State from 2009 to 2017. He was the senatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party for Ondo Central District in the 2019 Senate elections. He served as the 16th (5th civilian) governor of Ondo State, becoming the first two-term governor of Ondo State, and the first Labour Party governor in Nigeria. Mimiko was previously a federal minister for housing and urban development, a secretary to the Ondo State Government, and a two-time Ondo State Commissioner for Health.
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Olagunsoye Oyinlola
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ọlagunsoye Oyinlọla Listen is a retired Nigerian military general, who became governor of Osun State, Nigeria in May 2003, and was reelected in 2007. He was a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Ayobami Adebayo
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in literary studies
- Occupations
- writernovelist
- Biography
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Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ listen is a Nigerian writer. Her 2017 debut novel, Stay With Me, won the 9mobile Prize for Literature and the Prix Les Afriques. She was awarded The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts and Culture in 2017.
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Jimi Agbaje
- Occupations
- pharmacistpolitician
- Biography
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Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje, popularly known as Jimi Agbaje, is a Nigerian pharmacist and politician who was a candidate for the governorship of Lagos State in 2007, 2015, and 2019.
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Olajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo
- Occupations
- architectwriterentrepreneur
- Biography
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Olajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo is a Nigerian architect and founder of AD Consulting, a boutique architecture and interior design firm established in 1994. She has been recognized in both Nigerian and international media for her contributions to contemporary African architecture.
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Aderounmu Adejumoke
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in international relations
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Adejumoke Aderounmu was a Nigerian actress. She is best known for playing roles like Esther And Kelechi in the popular Nollywood TV series Jenifa's Diary and Industreet, Jummy Adams in Nollywood's film Alakada 2 (2013) alongside Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, Odunlade Adekola, Linda Ejiofor, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Lolo1.
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Mike Ozekhome
- Occupations
- constitutional lawyerhuman rights defenderorator
- Biography
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Michael Agbedor Abu Ozekhome is a Nigerian jurist and constitutional lawyer. He is widely recognized for his contributions to Nigerian jurisprudence and civil liberties, and claims to have authored over 70 books and numerous academic papers on law, governance, democracy, and human rights.
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Toyin Falola
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- In 1976 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- In 1981 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- historianwriteruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Toyin Omoyeni Falolalisten is a Nigerian historian and professor of African Studies. Falola is a Fellow of the Historical Society of Nigeria and of the Nigerian Academy of Letters, and has served as the president of the African Studies Association. He is currently the Jacob and Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Oscar N. Onyema
- Years
- 1968-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- managing director
- Biography
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Oscar N. OnyemaListen OON, is the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (formerly known as the Nigerian Stock Exchange), an institution that services the largest economy in Africa and champions the development of Africa’s financial markets. Prior to attaining this position, he was the CEO of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”) for 10 years. He has widely been recognized as an agent of change in restoring and growing investors’ confidence and advancing Nigeria’s capital markets towards a path of sustainable growth and development. Onyema is the Chairman of two affiliate companies: Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), the clearing, settlement, and depository for the Nigerian capital market; and NG Clearing Limited, which is the premier Central Counter Party Clearing House (CCP) in Nigeria. He serves on several other boards and committees domestically and internationally including the Pension Commission of Nigeria (PENCOM), London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Africa Advisory Group (LAAG), and Membership Committee of the WFE. He served for over 20 years in United States financial markets and the Nigerian information technology sector.
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Akin Lewis
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorfilm produceractor
- Biography
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Akin LewisListen is a Nigerian film actor, director, and producer.
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Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
- Occupations
- writeractivistphilanthropistadvocatefounder
- Biography
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Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Listen is a Nigerian-British feminist activist, policy advocate, social change philanthropy practitioner and writer.
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Funke Opeke
- Occupations
- engineer
- Biography
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Funke Opeke listen is a Nigerian electrical engineer, founder of Main Street Technologies and Chief Executive Officer of Main One Cable Company, a communications services company based in Lagos State, south-western Nigeria.
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Chinko Ekun
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Occupations
- singersongwriterrapper
- Biography
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Oladipo Olamide Emmanuel listen, known professionally as Chinko Ekun, is a Nigerian rapper and songwriter.
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Godwin Abbe
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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Godwin Osagie Abbe was a Nigerian Army Major General who served as minister of defence from 2009 to 2010. He also served as minister of interior from 2007 to 2009.
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Oluwatoyin Ogundipe
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 66)
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- lecturerbotanistwriterdeanuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe Listen is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. He served as the 12th vice chancellor of the University of Lagos from November 2017 to November 2022.
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Folasade Ogunsola
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- researcher
- Biography
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Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola OON is a Nigerian professor of medical microbiology, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. She specializes in disease control, particularly HIV/AIDS. Ogunsola was provost of College of Medicine, University of Lagos and the first woman to occupy the position. She was also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development Services) of the institution between 2017 and 2021. She was acting vice chancellor of the University of Lagos for a short period in 2020 when the university was plunged into crisis as a result of the removal of the Vice Chancellor by the University Council.
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Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun is a Nigerian politician who served as the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019. He represented Irepodun /Olurunda /Osogbo /Orolu Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House.
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Adewole Adebayo
- Years
- 1972-.. (age 54)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Prince Adewole Adebayolisten is a Nigerian Lawyer and founder of KAFTAN TV.
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MC Lively
- Occupations
- comedianactor
- Biography
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Michael Sani Amanesi, known by his stage name MC Lively is a Nigerian comedian and actor from Agenebode, Edo State, south-south Nigeria.
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Olanrewaju Fagbohun
- Occupations
- writeracademiclawyervice-chancellor
- Biography
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Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohunlisten SAN is a Nigerian lawyer, academic, author, investor, professor of environmental law, regulations, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He served as the 8th substantive vice-chancellor of Lagos State University between 11 January 2016 to 10 January 2021. His administration as LASU's vice chancellor witnessed tremendous gains in research, innovations and infrastructural development – which helped to propel the university from obscurity to the second best university in Nigeria according to the 2021 Times Higher Education ranking. He was appointed by the governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode to succeed professor John Obafunwa, a Nigerian pathologist whose tenure ended on 31 October 2015. His appointment was lauded by the Lagos State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The association through the chapter chairman pledge their full support for good administration.
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Dapo Akande
- Occupations
- academiclawyer
- Biography
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Dapo Akande is a British-Nigerian academic and lawyer. Akande is the Chichele Professor of Public International Law at the University of Oxford, a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford and co-director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict. Akande was the first Black professor to be honoured with a portrait at St Peter's College, Oxford. Akande is a founding editor of EJIL:Talk!, the scholarly blog of the European Journal of International Law.
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Juliet Ehimuan
- Born in
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Nigeria - Occupations
- entrepreneurmotivational speaker
- Biography
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Dr Juliet Ehimuan is a Nigerian business leader, technology executive, and social entrepreneur. She is the founder of Beyond Limits Africa. In June 2023, she stepped down from her role as Director at Google West Africa where she had spent 12 years.
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Ibiyinka Alao
- Occupations
- painterarchitect
- Biography
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Ibiyinka Olufemi Alaolisten is an American artist, architect, writer, film director and musical theatre composer of Nigerian descent.
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Woli Arole
- Years
- 1990-.. (age 36)
- Occupations
- actorcomedianbusinessperson
- Biography
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Woli Arole is a Nigerian comedian, actor and on-air personality. Professionally he is called Arole, Woli Arole.
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Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò
- Occupations
- university teacherphilosopher
- Biography
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Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò is a philosopher and professor of African political thought at the Africana Studies Research Center at Cornell University. He was born in Nigeria, where he lived most of his life except for five years in Canada.
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Gbenga Sesan
- Occupations
- businesspersonsocial entrepreneur
- Biography
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Oluwagbenga Olabisi Sesan Listen is a Nigerian social entrepreneur known for his contributions to the field of ICT.
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Emmanuel Iduma
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Occupations
- academicuniversity teachernovelistwriterauthor
- Biography
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Emmanuel Iduma is a Nigerian writer and art critic. He is the author of A Stranger's Pose (2018) and Farad (2012). In 2016, Farad was republished in North America as The Sound of Things to Come. He was awarded the inaugural Irving Sandler Award for New Voices in Art Criticism by the Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art, USA. He teaches in the MFA Art Writing Program at the School of Visual Arts, New York City.
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Ambrose Olutayo Somide
- Born in
- Nigeria
- Occupations
- radio personality
- Biography
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Ambrose Olutayo Somide Listen is a Nigerian TV/Radio presenter. He studied Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Ife in Ife, Nigeria. Somide works as Managing Director Radio Services at DAAR Communications Plc (DCP) and is the originator of Faaji FM.
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Sam Nda-Isaiah
- Occupations
- columnist
- Biography
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Samuel Ndanusa Isaiah, commonly known as Sam Nda-Isaiah, was a Nigerian political columnist, pharmacist, entrepreneur and journalist. He was the founder and chairman of the Leadership Newspaper.
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Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon
- Years
- 1952-.. (age 74)
- Occupations
- art collectorlawyerengineer
- Biography
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Yemisi Adedoyin ShyllonListen is a prince of Ake in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He hails from the Sogbulu and Ogunfayo lineage of the Laarun ruling house of Ake in Egbaland.
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Ayo Ayoola-Amale
- Occupations
- ombudsmanpoetlawyer
- Biography
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Ayo Ayoola-Amale is a Nigerian poet and lawyer born in Jos, Nigeria.
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Bola Akindele
- Occupations
- banker
- Biography
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Adebola Ismail Akindele is a Nigerian entrepreneur, business strategist and philanthropist. He is the Group Managing Director of Courteville Business Solutions, a provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. He is a member of the board of advisors of the East Africa Business Network (EABN). He was recognized as one of the "21 Nigerian tech CEOs at the top of their game" by the African Business Central magazine.
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Adebayo Adewusi
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- academiceconomist
- Biography
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Adebayo Ismail Adewusi listen is a Nigerian academic, lawyer, public administrator, politician and twice a former Commissioner in Lagos state. He was appointed commissioner for Finance between the year 2004 to 2006 and later as commissioner for Budget and Planning. He was also a governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Nigeria. In December 2019, Adewusi succeeded Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi as the Postmaster General and CEO of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari He was later replaced by the incumbent Tola Odeyemi in October 2023 by the administration of President Bola Tinubu
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Ibukun Odusote
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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Ibukun Odusote is a Nigerian civil servant in IT and administration. She was the first administrative contact person for the.ng top level Nigerian domain name. She has served as the Permanent Secretary for the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and for the Political Affairs Department in the Office of the Secretary to the Federal Government.
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Victor Ekpuk
- Years
- 1964-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- painterartist
- Biography
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Victor Ekpuk is a Nigerian-born artist from Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. He is currently based in Washington, DC. Ekpuk came to prominence through his paintings and drawings, which reflect indigenous African philosophies of the Nsibidi and Uli art forms.
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Wole Oguntokun
- Years
- 1967-2024 (aged 57)
- Enrolled in Obafemi Awolowo University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Occupations
- lawyerfilm director
- Biography
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Wole Oguntokun Listen was a Nigerian playwright, dramaturge, director and was the artistic director of Theatre Planet Studios and Renegade Theatre as well as a member of the board of Theaturtle, a Canadian theatre company. He was also a theatre administrator and newspaper columnist.
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Gbenga Shobo
- Occupations
- banker
- Biography
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Gbenga Francis Shobo is currently Deputy Managing Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited; before which, he was Executive Director, Retail Banking with the bank. A chartered accountant, Gbenga began his career with Coopers & Lybrand, a firm of chartered accountants, in 1986. Thereafter, he joined Victory Merchant Bank, commencing a career in banking that has spanned 23 years.
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Femi Robinson
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Femi Robinson Listen was a Nigerian film and television actor, famous for his lead role in The Village Headmaster, where his stage name, "Ife Araba, The Village Headmaster", was coined. Chief Eddie Ugbomah, former Chairman of the Nigerian Film Corporation, called him "an icon of the industry".
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Dapo Olorunyomi
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Oyedapo Oyekunle "Dapo" Olorunyomi OON, is a Nigerian journalist. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Premium Times, an online Nigerian newspaper. He is also the chief executive officer of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID). He was the policy director and chief of staff to the executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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Bolaji Owasanoye
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 63)
- Occupations
- lawyerhuman rights defender
- Biography
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Bolaji Olufunmileyi Owasanoye is a Listen Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, an anticorruption agency in Nigeria.
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Rotimi Babatunde
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 50)
- Occupations
- playwright
- Biography
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Rotimi Babatunde Listen is a Nigerian writer and playwright.
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Ernest Ojukwu
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 66)
- Occupations
- university teacherjuristlawyer
- Biography
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Ernest Maduabuchi Ojukwu, is a past Deputy Director-General and Head of Campus of the Nigerian Law School, Augustine Nnamani Campus, Agbani Enugu. Before his appointment, he was Associate Professor and Dean Faculty of Law, Abia State University, Uturu from 1995-2001. He is also the President of the Network of University Legal Aid Institutions (NULAI Nigeria), the platform through which he has continued to achieve his dreams of promoting clinical legal education and reform of legal education in Nigeria.
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Oluwatoyin Sanni
- Occupations
- chief executive officerpastorwriter
- Biography
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Oluwatoyin Sanni or Toyin Sanni is a Nigerian investment banker, lawyer, chartered secretary, stockbroker, and author. In June 2018, she resigned from United Capital. where she was Group CEO for over four years and in July 2018, she became the CEO of Emerging Africa Capital
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Yhemolee
- Occupations
- content creatoractorfilm actormusician
- Biography
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Idowu Adeyemi, known professionally as Yhemolee is a Nigerian singer, actor, and social media personality. He gained recognition following the commercial release of his single "Mon Cheri " featuring Chinko Ekun and Asake in 2020.
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Gbenga Elegbeleye
- Years
- 1964-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Gbenga Elegbeleye Listen is a Nigerian sports administrator and a politician. Gbenga Elegbeleye is the Director-General of the National Sports Commission in Nigeria. He was a legislator in the House of Representatives (Nigeria).
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Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu
- Years
- 1953-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- ministerwriterpolitician
- Biography
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Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as minister of communications of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019. Before becoming minister, he had earlier served as a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, becoming the youngest Honourable member at age 26, to take the office.
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Kunle Adewale
- Occupations
- paintersocial entrepreneurbusinessperson
- Biography
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Olakunle Joel Adewale Listen is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and visual artist who in 2013 founded Tender Arts Nigeria, an organization with focus on therapeutic arts, arts in health, talent development, community empowerment and civic engagement through visual, literary and performing arts which benefit children, youth, adult and the aged across the world. Also, on 10 October 2021, he launched the first ever Mental health fellowship where he helps amplify the voices of young people interested in mental health and that with also provides a form of mental healing to the fellows.
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John Michael Ogidi
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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John Michael Ogidi is a retired Nigerian Army major general. He was Defence Adviser of the Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom from March 2012 to March 2015 and until his retirement in July 2015, he was the Commander Corps of Signal Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals.
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Akin Fayomi
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Ambassador Akin Fayomi is a Nigerian career diplomat who was the Minister/Head of Political Affairs at the High Commission of Nigeria, London from July 2004 to March 2007. Later he was Ambassador and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) to Liberia from January 2010 to July 2011. He was then appointed as Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from July 2011 to July 2012, before his appointment as The Ambassador of Nigeria to France from July 2012 to December 2013. He was also appointed as the first Nigerian Ambassador to the Principality of Monaco during the same period.
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Adepeju Jaiyeoba
- Years
- 1983-.. (age 43)
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Adepeju Opeyemi Jaiyeoba Listen is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and activist. She created the Brown Button Foundation, which provides low cost health care options and delivery kits containing basic sterile supplies for expectant mothers in Nigeria.
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Abiola Segun
- Born in
- Nigeria
- Occupations
- presenteractorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Abiola Segun-Williams is a Nigerian actress, TV presenter, and scriptwriter best known for her role as Titi K in the TV soap opera, Tinsel.
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Babalola Chinedum Peace
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- university teachervice-chancellor
- Biography
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Chinedum Peace Babalola Listen FAS, FAAS is a Nigerian Professor of Pharmaceutical chemistry and Pharmacokinetics. She teaches pharmacy at the University of Ibadan, FAS, and FAAS and served as vice-chancellor of Chrisland University from 2017 to 2024.
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Razack Adeyemi Adeola
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- business executive
- Biography
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Razack Adeyemi Adeola is a Nigerian banker notable for winning the 2014 Business Day (Nigeria) Outstanding CEO Award and the 2015 The Sun (Nigeria) Banker of the Year.
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Ituen Basi
- Occupations
- fashion designer
- Biography
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Ituen Bassey trading as Ituen Basi is a Nigerian fashion designer. She has created costume designs for musical theatre as well as creating catwalk shows. She has worked in the UK and in Nigeria.
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Bamidele A Ojo
- Occupations
- political scientist
- Biography
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Bamidele Adesegun Ojo is a Nigerian and American political scientist, author and professor emeritus of political science and international studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
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Samuel Segun Okoya
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Samuel Segun Okoya is an academic in applied mathematics at Obafemi Awolowo University. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal and Notices of the Nigerian Mathematical Society and the First Occupier of Pastor E.A Adeboye Outstanding Professor of Mathematics (Endowed Professorial Chair) University of Lagos. He is the alumnus to attain the position of professor and head of the Mathematics Department at Obafemi Awolowo University.
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Muhammad Banaru Abubakar
- Years
- 1939-2015 (aged 76)
- Biography
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Muhammad Banaru Abubakar was a Nigerian Administrator and public servant.
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Bunmi Dipo Salami
- Occupations
- women's rights activisthuman rights defenderpolitician
- Biography
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Bunmi Dipo-Salami is a Nigeria-born feminist, development strategist and social entrepreneur. She is the Chief Executive at PLEG Centre, a company that helps to enhance the capacity of leaders in Nigeria and across Africa. She is the Nigeria Country Coordinator for Townhall Radio.
