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Fola (name)
Fola is a Yoruba name from Nigeria. Notable people * Fola David, Nigerian medical doctor * Fola Evans-Akingbola, British actress * Fola Francis, Transgender model * Fola Okesola, British boxer * Fola Onibuje, Nigerian footballer * Samuel Fola, politician * Fola La Follette Flora Dodge La Follette (September 10, 1882 – February 17, 1970), known as Fola La Follette, was an American actress and teacher turned women's suffrage and labor activist and editor/author from Madison, Wisconsin. At the time of her death in ..., American actress, activist, editor/author {{Set index Yoruba given names ... [...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] |
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, a population of more than 230 million, it is the List of African countries by population, most populous country in Africa, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in Niger–Nigeria border, the north, Chad in Chad–Nigeria border, the northeast, Cameroon in Cameroon–Nigeria border, the east, and Benin in Benin–Nigeria border, the west. Nigeria is a Federation, federal republic comprising 36 States of Nigeria, states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The List of Nigerian cities by population, largest city in Nigeria by population is Lagos, one of the largest List of largest cities, metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fola David
Adefemi Gbadamosi (born 5 September 1993) also known as Fola David, is a Nigerian medical doctor who doubles as a visual and hyper-realism artist. Works He does speed painting which involves painting people on stage while the canvas is upside down or spinning. He has worked on canvas for Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Patoranking, Trey Songz, Wale, Keri Hilson, R-kelly, Jidenna, 2face, Iyanya, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Alibaba among others. To campaign against the social stereotypes of skin disorders his works covers skin imperfections like wrinkles, vitiligo, freckles, stretch marks, ichthyosis and other skin conditions. He raises awareness on medical issues through Fola David Foundation. In November 2024, Fola started Evvdee Art Academy to bridge identified gaps in art. Education He holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. Guinness World Record In July 16, 2024, Fola started his attempt to create the world's largest drawing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fola Evans-Akingbola
Fola Evans-Akingbola () is a British actress. She is known for roles such as Maddie Bishop in the Freeform series '' Siren'' and United States Secret Service Special Agent Chelsea Arrington in the 2023 Netflix series '' The Night Agent''. Other credits include ''Holby City'' (2014), ''Death in Paradise'' (2016), ''Game of Thrones'' (2016), ''Black Mirror'', episode " Striking Vipers" (2019), and '' Ten Percent'' (2022). Early life and education Evans-Akingbola was born in London, to an English anthropologist mother, Gillian Evans, and Nigerian musician father Sola Akingbola (of the band Jamiroquai). She was raised in Bermondsey, and educated at Alleyn's School in Dulwich, graduating sixth form in 2012. She received acting training at the National Youth Theatre. She later resumed actor training at the Identity School of Acting. Career Before acting professionally, Evans-Akingbola worked as a model. Her first acting credits were for the BBC series ''Holby City'' (2014). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fola Francis
Fola Francis (18 March 1994 – 20 December 2023) was a Nigerian transgender model, LGBTQIA+ activist and entrepreneur. In 2022, she became the first trans model to walk the Lagos Fashion Week runway for Cute-Saint and Fruché. Her debut on the runway had ripple effects, with the Lagos Fashion Week's team deciding not to post any of her pictures. Career and activism Francis started her brand, Fola Francis, in 2018 as a way to deal with trauma from being kitoed. Before then, she worked as a blogger and TV producer in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Francis constantly spoke out about trans and non-binary issues in Nigeria, and her voice was highlighted by the BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current sta ... after the cross-dressing bill was introduced in the country, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fola Okesola
Fola Okesola (born 16 April 1974) is a British boxer. Amateur career He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... Professional boxing record References 1974 births Living people British male boxers Olympic boxers for Great Britain Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics People from Greenwich Boxers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Heavyweight boxers {{UK-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fola Onibuje
Folawiyo "Fola" Onibuje (born September 25, 1984) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Isthmian League Division One North club Cheshunt. Early life Although born in Nigeria, he was educated at Chiswick Community School in West London. Career He earned a contract with Cambridge United for the 2005–06 season after impressing with three goals in as many games in pre-season friendlies. This followed unsuccessful spells at Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, and Peterborough United F.C.; however, having established himself as a first-team player and regular goal scorer at Cambridge, he was released at the end of 2005–06. Onibuje became Swindon manager Dennis Wise's second signing of the 2006 pre-season, signing a three-month contract that was later extended to a year in late August of the same year. He signed for Brentford on a two-month loan on November 10, 2006, to cover for injured target man Lloyd Owusu, after he was considered surplus to requirements by newly appointed Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Fola
Samuel Fola Kaltasa is an Ethiopian politician serving as director of South Ethiopia Regional State Vital Registration Agency. He was chief administrator of Wolayita Zone Wolayita or Wolaita is an administrative Zones of Ethiopia, zone in Ethiopia. Wolayita is bordered on the south by Gamo Zone, on the west by the Omo River (Ethiopia), Omo River which separates it from Dawro Zone, Dawro, on the northwest by Kem ... from 08 September 2023 to 10 September 2024. Samuel is from the Wolaitans and previously served as head of Prosperity Party branch office of Wolayita Zone. Samuel Fola played an important role in making Wolaita's potential resources suitable for investment and beautifying Wolaita Sodo city. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fola, Samuel Living people 21st-century Ethiopian politicians People from Wolayita Zone Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fola La Follette
Flora Dodge La Follette (September 10, 1882 – February 17, 1970), known as Fola La Follette, was an American actress and teacher turned women's suffrage and labor activist and editor/author from Madison, Wisconsin. At the time of her death in 1970, ''The New York Times'' quoted her on women's suffrage: "A good husband is not a substitute for the ballot." She was the daughter of progressive politician Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette and lawyer and women's suffrage leader Belle Case, wife of playwright George Middleton, a contributing editor to '' La Follette’s Weekly Magazine'', an actress, and, with her mother, a chronicler of her father's life. Early life On September 10, 1882, Fola La Follette was born the first child to lawyer and women's suffrage leader Belle Case La Follette and progressive politician Robert La Follette in Madison, Wisconsin. Her early education was at Wisconsin Academy in Madison. She went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin. Caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
