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Adeleke Family
Adélékè is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba language, Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown/royalty triumphs" (a compound of "crown, royalty" and "triumph"). It may be shortened to Lékè. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Adeleke Adekunle (born 2002), Nigerian footballer * Adeleke Akinyemi (born 1998), Nigerian footballer * Adeleke Mamora (born 1953), Nigerian politician * Leke Oyede, Adeleke "Leke" Oyede (born 1986), Nigerian cricketer * Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele (1932–2020), Nigerian business consultant and civil servant Surname * Adedeji Adeleke (born 1957), founder and president of Adeleke University * Ademola Adeleke (born 1960), Nigerian politician * Ayoola Adeleke (born 1923), Nigerian politician * David Adedeji Adeleke (born 1992), known as Davido, Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer * Dolapo Adeleke (born 1990), Nigerian filmmaker * Isiaka Adeleke (1955–2017), Nigerian politician * Kenny Adeleke (born 1983), Nigerian baske ... [...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] |
Davido
David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian American, Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer. Davido was born in Atlanta, U.S, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He made his music debut as a member of the group KB International. Davido studied business administration at Oakwood University before dropping out to make Beat (music), beats and record vocal references. He rose to fame after releasing "Dami Duro", the second single from his debut studio album ''Omo Baba Olowo'' (2012), from which six additional singles—"Back When", "Ekuro", "Overseas", "All of You", "Gbon Gbon" and "Feel Alright"—were taken. In 2012, Davido won the The Headies Award for Next Rated, Next Rated award at The Headies. Between 2013 and 2015, he released the singles "Gobe (song), Gobe", "One of a Kind", "Skelewu", "Aye (Davido song), Aye", "Tchelete (Goodlife)", "Naughty", "Owo Ni Koko", "The Sound" and "The Money". In January 2016, Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seyi Adeleke
Seyi Adeleke (born 17 November 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or midfielder. He signed his first professional contract for Lazio and was loaned to Pergocrema, Salernitana and FC Biel-Bienne, before moving to Western Sydney Wanderers in 2015. He subsequently returned to Italy to play for Arcella. Early life Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Adeleke moved to Italy in 2007 as a teenager. Career On 22 August 2015, Adeleke joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers. On 7 November 2015, he made his Wanderers debut. He travelled with the club to the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, and missed his kick in the penalty shoot-out loss to ES Sétif which saw the Wanders finish sixth. On 13 February 2016, it was announced that Adeleke had left Western Sydney Wanderers. In May 2016 Adeleke signed with Arcella, based in Padua, Italy, playing in Prima Categoria. In 2016, however, Adeleke's Italian residency status came under threat. Needing to be a "professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samson Adetayo Adeleke
Samson Adetayo Adeleke, also known as MC Fantasy, is a Nigerian-American prominent master of ceremonies, actor and filmmaker. He is the founder of Fantasy Global LLC. Active in the entertainment industry since 2014, Fantasy has gained recognition for his work on various platforms. Background MC Fantasy was born in Lagos, Nigeria where he grew up. He attended Ikotun Comprehensive College in 1995-2001 for his secondary education before enrolling at Lagos State University in 2004 to attain a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry in 2009. In 2014, he relocated to the United States and completed a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois (2014-2016). MC Fantasy's career began in 2014 and includes notable performances such as AY Live in Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhasidat Adeleke
Rhasidat Adeleke ( , ; born 29 August 2002) is an Irish sprinter. She was the silver medalist in the 400 m at the 2024 European Championships. Adeleke was the first Irish woman to break the 50-second barrier in the 400 metres. She holds seven individual Irish national records (60 m indoors, 100 m outdoors, 200 m indoors and out, 300 m indoors and 400 m indoors and out). As part of relay teams, she contributed to setting two additional national records: the women's 4 × 400 metres relay and the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay. Early life and education Adeleke was born in Dublin in 2002 to Yoruba parents Ade and Prince Adeleke, originally from Oyo State in western Nigeria. Ade has worked for the Irish state postal company An Post. She attended St Mark's Primary school in Tallaght before going on to attend Presentation Community College Terenure where she completed her Leaving Certificate in 2020. She is a member of Tallaght Athletic Club. Career In 2017, 14-year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Adeleke
Andrew Kehinde "Kenny" Adeleke (born February 10, 1983) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who has played 12 seasons in the NBA, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In 2006–07 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League. High school career Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Adeleke grew up in Brooklyn, New York Where he played basketball and tennis at Paul Robeson High School in Brooklyn, New York. During Adeleke's junior season he averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds. Having breakout games defeating Benjamin Cardozo and scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Also beating perennial powerhouse Abraham Lincoln in overtime scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Paul Robeson High School eventually lost to Abraham Lincoln in the PSAL playoffs quarterfinals in overtime, where he again scored 25 points and 13 rebounds. As a senior ranked the no.7 small forward in the country by ESPN.com, accomplishments included 14 points and 14 rebounds in the Adidas ABCD Camp, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isiaka Adeleke
Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke (; 15 January 1955 – 23 April 2017) was a Nigerian politician, he was a two time senator who represented Osun West from 2007 to 2011 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and was elected again under the banner of the All Progressives Congress in 2015. He ran for re-election in April 2011 on the PDP platform, coming second with 77,090 votes behind the eventual winner Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) who polled 121,971 votes. Background Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was born on 15 January 1955 to the family of senator Ayoola Adeleke and Esther Adeleke. He was born in Enugu State and spent his early years in the city until the beginning of the Nigerian civil war. He started his primary education at Christ Church School, Enugu, before moving to Ibadan. He completed his secondary education at Ogbomoso Grammar School. Adeleke holds a Bachelor Of Arts degree, and a master's degree in public administration. He was chairman, Gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolapo Adeleke
Dolapo Adeleke (born 6 September 1990), also known as LowlaDee is a multiple award winning filmmaker from Nigeria. Early life and education Born on September 6, 1990, in Kano State Nigeria, Adeleke began writing at an early age, publishing two literature books before university. Adeleke had her secondary education at Dansol High School, Lagos State. She graduated with a second-class upper in Mass Communication from Covenant University in 2011. Career In an interview with Busayo Adekoya of '' ThisDay Newspaper'', she stated that she began directing films at 21. In 2012, she was included in Vanguard list of young Nigerians making significant impact, and was noted to have won Best teen writer of the year award by Angles Magazine for writing ''Flesh and Blood'' and ''The Little White Hen''. With her break out short film Brave, starring Adesua Etomi and Wole Ojo, She was nominated under the Best Film Director category of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA 2015). The short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayoola Adeleke
Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke (born 27 December 1923) was a Nigerian politician, a labour activist and a senator in the second republic who represented Old Oyo State Senatorial District 11 which comprises six present day Local Governments in Osun State: Ede, Osogbo Osogbo (also known as ''Oṣogbo'', and seldomly as ''Oshogbo'') is a city in Nigeria. It became the capital city of Osun State in 1991. Osogbo city seats the Headquarters of both Osogbo Local Government Area (situated at Oke-Baale Area of th ..., Irepodun, Ifelodun, Odo Otin, Ila Orangun. Personal life Adeleke was born in his hometown of Ede on 27 December 1923. His mother, Madam Adeboyin of OniIegogoro's compound was a formal Iyalode (Head of market women) in Ede. Between 1935 and 1938 Adeleke attended St Peter's Primary School, Ede, Osun and later Ibadan Grammar School graduating in 1943. In 1947 he earned a registered nurse certificate from the medical department nursing school. He was an early member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adeleke Adekunle
Adeleke Adekunle (born 27 July 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Enyimba Aba is a city in southeastern Nigeria. It lies along the west bank of the Aba River and is at the intersection of roads leading to settlements such as Port Harcourt, Owerri, Umuahia, Ikot Ekpene, and Ikot-Abasi. Aba was established by t ... . Career statistics Club ;Notes International References External links * * * 2002 births Living people People from Maiduguri Nigerian men's footballers Abia Warriors F.C. players Enyimba F.C. players Rivers United F.C. players Maccabi Jaffa F.C. players Nigeria Professional Football League players Liga Leumit players Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Nigeria men's international footballers Men's association football defenders 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen {{Nigeria-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ademola Adeleke
Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke (; born 13 May 1960) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who has been serving as the governor of Osun State since 2022. He served as the senator representing the Osun-West senatorial district from 2017 to 2019. He contested in the 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria), Peoples Democratic Party and defeated incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, who defeated him in the 2018 Osun State gubernatorial election, 2018 Osun State gubernatorial election rerun. Education Adeleke commenced his primary education at Methodist Primary School, Surulere Lagos State then relocated to Old Oyo State and attended Nawarudeen Primary School, Ikire. He progressed to The Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School, Ede also in the then Old Oyo State and later moved to Ede Muslim Grammar School Ede, where he finished his secondary school education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adeleke University
The Adeleke University is a privately-owned institution located in Ede, a town in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria. It was established by Chief Adedeji Adeleke through the Springtime Development Foundation (SDF), a philanthropic, non-profit organisation established by Chief Adedeji to assist less privileged students in obtaining quality higher education. As a faith-based institution of higher learning, it is closely aligned with (but not owned and/or operated by) the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its philosophy of Christian Education Christian education may refer to: * Catechesis, a type of Christian education associated with the Roman Catholic church and churches that follow a liturgical paradigm *Sunday school, a form of Christian education used widely among many different ki .... As such, it is part of the Seventh-day Adventist Education System, the world's second largest Christian school system. Academic divisions * Faculty of Arts * Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
