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Ariyo Ardi
Ariyo refers to Àríyọ̀ which is a Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jo ... given masculine name and surname of Yoruba origin, which means "One we see and rejoice". Notable people bearing the name * Onos Ariyo Nigerian base Singer * Adeola Ariyo * Roosa Ariyo Nigerian professional footballer. {{surname Yoruba names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerians
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. Nigeria is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians are derived from over 250 ethno-linguistic groups.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba People
The Yoruba people ( ; , , ) are a West African ethnic group who inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, which are collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 50 million people in Africa, are over a million outside the continent, and bear further representation among the African diaspora. The vast majority of Yoruba are within Nigeria, where they make up 20.7% of the country's population according to Ethnologue estimations, making them one of the largest List of ethnic groups of Africa, ethnic groups in Africa. Most Yoruba people speak the Yoruba language, which is the Niger–Congo languages, Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native or L1 speakers. Geography In Africa, the Yoruba culture, Yoruba are contiguous with the Yoruboid languages, Yoruboid Itsekiri to the south-east in the northwest Niger Delta, Bariba people, Bariba to the northwest in Benin and Nigeria, the Nupe people, Nupe to the north, and the Ebira to the northeast in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onos Ariyo
Onoriode Ebiere Ariyo professionally known as Onos Ariyo is a Nigerian-based singer and songwriter. She made history November 2024 as the first gospel artist in Nigeria to be signed to Sony Music West Africa. she is best known for her critically acclaimed song ''"Alagbara" which was written & produced by Nigerian Music Producer Wilson Joel ''. In September 2018, she was listed in the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD). Early life Onos was born in Delta State in Southern Nigeria where she had her primary and secondary school education after which she gained admission to the Delta State University, Abraka where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in French. Onos had begun singing while she was in primary school, being a part of a number of different choirs and groups before she moved to Lagos in 2004 where she began recording her first official single, ''"Dance"'' produced by FLO. Career Sequel to the successful release of her debut single ''"Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adeola Ariyo
Adeola Ariyo is a Nigerian born model who became Elizabeth Arden's first ever African Ambassador in 2014. She began her modelling career at the age of 13 after being scouted for and participating in the London Fashion Week. Adeola is sometimes referred to as a Nigerian-Ghanaian because of her mixed heritage. She is born to a Ghanaian Mother and Nigerian Father. Early life Ariyo was born in Lagos to a Ghanaian Mother and a Nigerian Father. She grew up in Nigeria but sometimes traveled to London with her father. Her participation in the London Fashion Week at the age of 13 was made possible when she went shopping with her father in London. While she spend most of her time in Cape Town, South Africa, Adeola also travel to Lagos and London. Modelling Her modelling career began at the early age of 13 when she met Alek Wek and Kate Moss just after being signed by the London Fashion Week agency. In 2005, she participated in the Nokia Face of Africa Competition and since then, she has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roosa Ariyo
Roosa Funmilayo Ariyo (born 13 June 1994) is a Finnish-born Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for KuPS and the Nigeria women's national team. Early life Ariyo was raised in Helsinki and Espoo. Her father is Yoruba from Kogi State, Nigeria, and her mother is Finnish. She holds both Finnish and Nigerian citizenship. College career Ariyo has attended the Monroe Community College and the University of Bridgeport in the United States. Club career Honka Ariyo made her league debut against United Pietarsaari on 9 July 2011. She scored her first league goal against Åland United on 14 August 2013, scoring in the 88th minute. Jitex Ariyo made her league debut against QBIK on 12 April 2015. TiPS Ariyo made her league debut against Åland United on 23 March 2019. She scored her first league goals against IK Myran on 20 April 2019, scoring in the 18th and 34th minute. UDG Tenerife On 30 June 2021, Ariyo was announced at UDG Tenerife. She made her leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
