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Ademola Lookman, Charlton (cropped)
Adémọ́lá is both a given name and a surname of Yoruba language, Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty along with prestige and wealth". Notable people with the name include: Given name *Ademola Adebise, Nigerian bank executive, former managing director of Wema Bank Plc *Ademola Adeleke (born 1960), Nigerian politician, businessman, governor of Osun State *Ayoade Ademola Adeseun (born 1953), Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for Oyo Central in 2011 *Ademola Adeshina (born 1964), Nigeria international football midfielder *Fatiu Ademola Akesode (1940–2001), Nigerian professor of paediatrics, former vice chancellor of Lagos State University *Ademola Bankole (born 1969), Nigerian professional footballer born in Lagos *Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (born 1976), Nigerian monarch, the 21st Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom *Danjuma Ademola Kuti (born 1998), Nigerian professional footballer *Ademola Lookman (born 1997), English professional footballer *Ademola Olu ... [...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] |
Ademola Rasaq Seriki
Chief Ademola Rasaq Seriki, CON, also known as Demola Seriki, (30 November 1959 – 15 December 2022) was a Nigerian politician, teacher, businessman, and public administrator. He served until his death as the Nigerian ambassador to Spain, a position he assumed in January 2021, with concurrent accreditation as a permanent representative of Nigeria to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). He previously served as Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence. Early career In 1978, Seriki started his career as a clerical officer in the Lagos City Council, City Hall, Lagos, and had a brief stint at the International Bank for West Africa Ltd (IBWA), now Afribank. As a junior public servant, Seriki was not satisfied with his clerical job, because his secondary school qualification would not guarantee him promotion into the senior ranks of public service. So, he proceeded to New York where he studied for and earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in account ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omo-Oba Adenrele Ademola
Princess Adenrele Ademola or Omo-Oba Adenrele Ademola (born 1916) was a Nigerian princess and nurse. She trained as a nurse in London in the 1930s, and remained working there through World War II. She was the subject of a film, ''Nurse Ademola'', made by the Colonial Film Unit and now considered lost.Montaz MarchéAfrican Princess in Guy’s: The story of Princess Adenrele Ademola The National Archives, 13 May 2020. Accessed 14 December 2020. Life Omo-Oba Adenrele Ademola was born in Nigeria on 2 January 1916. She was the daughter of Ladapo Ademola, the Alake of Abeokuta. She arrived in Britain on 29 June 1935, and initially stayed at the West African Students’ Union's hostel in Camden Town. In 1937 she attended royal appointments in Britain with her father and brother, Adetokunbo Ademola. She attended a school in Somerset for two years, and by January 1938 had started training as a nurse at Guy's Hospital. In 1941 she had become a registered nurse at Guy's. She lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muyiwa Ademola
Muyiwa Ademola (born 26 January 1973), also known as Muyiwa Authentic, is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director. In 2005, his film ''ORI'' (Fate) won the best indigenous film at the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2008, he was nominated for the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Most Outstanding Indigenous Actor. Early life He was born on 26 January 1971 in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. He attended St. David's High School at Molete in Ibadan where he obtained the West Africa Secondary School Certificate. He later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in adult education. Career He joined the Nigerian film industry through Charles Olumo, popularly known as Agbako who is based in his hometown, Abeokuta. He later met a movie director called S.I Ola who taught him acting and movie production. He began his acting career fully in 1991. In 1995, he produced his first script into a movie title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses Ademola
Moses Emmanuel (born 9 August 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kingstonian. He was previously known as Moses Ademola. Early career Emmanuel joined Cray Wanderers at a young age and eventually left in 2004. After scoring 19 goals for Croydon Athletic in the Isthmian League Division One South in the 2007–08 season, Emmanuel was spotted by scouts from teams in the Football League. Club career Brentford Emmanuel consequently, went on trial with Charlton Athletic and Brentford. He signed his first professional deal with the latter in May 2008. His transfer fee was reportedly £2,500, paid by the Brentford fanzine "Thorne in the Side". Welling United The striker was loaned to Conference South side Welling United in November 2008, but was recalled by Brentford without making an appearance. He returned to Park View Road in December 2008, and made four appearances in the league, scoring once. The loan spell was extended for a furt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladapo Ademola
Oba Sir Ladapo Samuel Ademola KBE, CMG (1872–1962), also known as Ademola II, was the Alake of Abeokuta from 1920 to 1962. Before he was crowned Alake, Ademola was involved in the affairs of the Egba United Government. As a member of the Egba council, he was a leading participant in negotiations with the Lagos State colonial government in 1889 for the rights to construct railway tracks passing through Egbaland.The Christmas number of the ''Nigerian Daily Times'', 1932. (1932). Lagos, Nigeria: W.A. P. 8 In 1904 he travelled with Alake Gbadebo to the U.K., where they were received by King Edward VII. He succeeded Oba Gbadebo in 1920 with overwhelming votes from the Egba council. One of the earliest Nigerian traditional rulers to own a car, he was known to have driven a speed record of over 30 miles from Abeokuta to Ibadan when he traveled to receive the Prince of Wales at Ibadan before the Prince returned to Lagos after a Durbar at Ibadan. Under his headship, the Egba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kofoworola Ademola
Oloori Kofoworola Aina, Lady Ademola MBE, MFR, OFR (née Moore; 21 May 1913 – 15 May 2002) was a Nigerian educationist A writer and advocate for women education and also the president of the National Council of Women's Societies in Nigeria and was the head of the women's organization from 1958 to 1964. She was the first black African woman to earn a degree from Oxford University, studying at St Hugh's College, and also an author of children's books. She was the first president of the National Council of Women's Societies in Nigeria, the first Nigerian graduate teacher in Queen's College, the first female member and later chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the United Bank for Africa, and a member of the Nigerian Scholarship Board. Life Kofo Ademola was born on May 21, 1913, to the family of the Lagos lawyer Omoba Eric Olawolu Moore, a member of an Egba royal family who was educated at Lagos Grammar School, Sierra Leone Grammar School and Monkton Combe School in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hezekiah Ademola Oluwafemi
Hezekiah Adedunmola Oluwasanmi (12 November 1919 – 15 August 1983) was a Nigerian academic and professor who served as the vice chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University from 1966 to 1975. He was instrumental in founding the university. He was a professor of agricultural economics at the University of Ibadan prior to his appointment at Obafemi Awolowo University as vice chancellor. Early life and education Hezekiah Oluwasanmi was born on 12 November 1919, to Christian parents in Ipetu Ijesa, then Southern Region, British Nigeria. He attended a local Anglican primary school in Ipetu Ijesa and then completed his secondary education at Abeokuta Grammar School. He then traveled abroad for collegiate education, he studied at Morehouse College and earned a doctorate degree from Harvard University. Career Upon his return to Nigeria, Oluwasanmi became a staff of the only college in the country, University College, Ibadan. He rose through the academic ranks to become a professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Ademola
Frances Ademola (born 1928) is a Ghanaian artist, gallerist and former broadcaster. She is the owner of "The Loom", the first private owned gallery in Ghana. Early life and education Ademola was born on July 17, 1928 in Accra, Ghana. She had her early education at Government Girls' School from 1932 to 1939, then proceeded to Achimota School from 1939 to 1944. She then had her tertiary education at Westonbirt School, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England from 1946 to 1948 and the University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a research university in the West Country of England, with its main campus in Exeter, Devon. Its predecessor institutions, St Luke's College, Exeter School of Science, Exeter School of Art, and the Camborne School of ..., England from the year 1949 to 1953. Career She moved to Nigeria where she stayed for 12 years, before moving back to Ghana in 1969. Ademola worked at the Gold Coast Broadcasting System, now known as Ghana Broadcasting Corporation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Ademola
Felix Ademola Aladesanmi (born 9 September 1974) is a Nigerian former professional football who played as a midfielder. Career Ademola played for Stationery Stores F.C., France-based club RC Lens, Belgian RFC Liège, Colombian team Deportes Tolima, then Skeid Fotball Skeid is a Norway, Norwegian association football, football club from Oslo that currently plays in Norwegian First Division, 1. divisjon the second tier of the Norwegian football league system. Its current home field is Nordre Åsen, after the ... and FK Haugesund and Swedish side Husqvarna FF. He returned to Norway and played for Hamarkameratene, Hønefoss BK, Vard Haugesund and Manglerud Star in Norway. In the second half of 2009 he was loaned out to Årvoll IL. Personal life Ademola's son, Kevin Aladesanmi, is a professional footballer. References 1974 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Nigerian men's footballers Yoruba sportspeople RC Lens players RFC Liège pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adetokunbo Ademola
Omoba Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola (1 February 1906 – 29 January 1993) was a Nigerian jurist who was the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1958 to 1972. He was appointed as Chief Justice on 1 April 1958, succeeding Sir Stafford Foster-Sutton, who was retiring. Ademola was a son of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of the Egba clan of Nigeria. He was the first chancellor of the University of Benin. Early life and education Adetokunbo was born on 1 February 1906, into royalty as the son of Prince Ladapo and Princess Tejumade Ademola. His father was a regent of the Egba United Government in Lagos who later became Ademola II, the Alake of Egbaland, Abeokuta, a historic walled city of the Egbas in south-western Nigeria. His mother was a senior sister to Sir Adeyemo Alakija. At the age of four, he lived briefly with his maternal grandfather, Pa Alakija, in Abeokuta, and a year later he started his primary education at the Roman Catholic School in Itesi, Abeokuta. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ademola Okulaja
Ademola Okulaja (10 July 1975 – 17 May 2022) was a German professional basketball player. The last team he played for were the Brose Baskets of the Basketball Bundesliga. After his playing career, he became an agent for NBA player Dennis Schröder. A forward, Okulaja received 172 caps for the German national team, serving as a team captain for many years and winning bronze at the 2002 World Championships. He played college basketball in the United States at North Carolina and flirted briefly with the NBA before moving on to a successful career in Europe. Early life The son of a German mother and a Nigerian father, Okulaja was born in Nigeria but moved to Berlin with his family at the age of three.Official Website Bio In 1995, he graduated from [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
