Oladipo (alternatively spelled "
Ladipo"; variant: Oládipúpọ̀) is both a
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. ...
surname and a given name meaning "more wealth".
Notable people with the name include:
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Victor Oladipo
Kehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo ( ; born May 4, 1992) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a sports analyst for ESPN. Oladipo play ...
(born 1992), American basketball player
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Divine Oladipo, British Athlete
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Oladipo Agboluaje (born 1968), British playwright
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Oladipo Diya
Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya , (; 3 April 1944 – 26 March 2023) was a Nigerian general and lawyer who served as Chief of General Staff (Nigeria), Chief of General Staff (''de facto'' Vice President of Nigeria, vice president of Nigeria) u ...
(born 1944), Nigerian general
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Oladipo Jadesimi
Chief Oladipo "Ladi" Jadesimi is a Nigerian oil businessman and founder of the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base, where he serves as the executive chairman.
Education and career
Oladipo Jadesimi completed his secondary school education at Ki ...
, Nigerian oil businessman
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Adebukola Oladipupo
Adebukola Oladipupo or Bukola Oladipupo (born May 23, 1994) is a Nigerian actress who debuted on '' MTV Shuga''.
Life
Oladipupo was born in London and educated in Lagos. She has two siblings. Oladipupo had her primary education in Bellina Nurse ...
, Nigerian actress
References
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Yoruba-language surnames