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Oladapo
Ọládàpọ̀ (alternatively spelled Ladapo) is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin meaning "a combination of prestige, success and wealth has been mixed together (alike)". People with Oladapo as first/given name *D'banj Nigerian musician *Oladapo Afolabi (born 3 October 1953), former Nigerian academic. * Oladapo Fagbenle, British entrepreneur, music video producer, director, and former NCAA athlete. * Oladapo Olufemi (born 5 November 1988), Nigerian footballer. *Da Grin born Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun (21 October 1987 – 22 April 2010), award-winning Nigerian rapper. *Oba Ladapo Ademola II (1872–1962), Alake of Abeokuta * Oladapo Afolayan (born 11 September 1997), Enlglish footballer. People with Oladapo as middle name * Brian Oladapo Idowu (; born 18 May 1992), Russian professional football player of Nigerian origin. * Hosea Oladapo Ehinlanwo (born 2 August 1938), Nigerian Senator for the Ondo South constituency of Ondo State, Nigeria. People with Oladapo as last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitan Oladapo
Olakitan "Kitan" Oladapo (born October 10, 2000) is an American professional American football, football Safety (gridiron football position), safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers football, Oregon State Beavers. Early life Oladapo was raised in Happy Valley, Oregon and attended Central Catholic High School (Portland, Oregon), Central Catholic High School with fellow standouts Brady Breeze, Blake Brandel, and Cameron Scarlett. In his high school career he recorded 16 tackles, with one being for a loss. Oladapo was overlooked by college scouts, and decided to walk on to play college football at Oregon State Beavers football, Oregon State. College career In Oladapo's first season in 2018 Oregon State Beavers football team, 2018, he redshirted and did not appear in any games. In his second year in 2019 Oregon State Beavers football team, 2019, he would only play in one game, recording no stats. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oladapo Afolayan
Oladapo Joshua Afolayan (born 11 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or centre-forward for Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli. He spent his youth at a multitude of clubs: Harrow St Marys, Chelsea, Toronto FC, Barnet, Tooting & Mitcham United and Toronto Varsity Blues. He left the Chelsea academy in order to concentrate on his GCSEs. He moved to Canada with his family but returned to England to study civil engineering at Loughborough University. He signed with Solihull Moors in February 2017 and scored 15 goals in 50 appearances, winning a move to Premier League club West Ham United 12 months later; he was also capped by the England C team. He spent the second half of the 2018–19 season on loan at Oldham Athletic and the first half of the 2019–20 campaign on loan at Mansfield Town. Club career Early career Afolayan joined Harrow St Marys at under-5 level and moved into the youth system at Chelsea at the age of nine, having turned down the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Oladapo
Georgina Esther Day (née Oladapo; born 15 May 1967) is a former English sprinter and long jumper who represented Great Britain in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Biography Oladapo was born on 15 May 1967 in Lewisham, London. She finished second behind Sue Hearnshaw in the long jump event at the 1984 WAAA Championships, where she set a personal best of 6.52 metres. Oladapo was a bronze medallist in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1985 European Junior Championships and achieved her best times in the 100 metres and 200 metres with 11.64 and 23.65 secs in 1985. Also in 1985 Oladapo finished second behind Kathy Cook in the 200 metres event at the 1985 WAAA Championships. Oladapo was a member of the British quartet that finished fifth in the 4 × 400 metres relay final at the 1995 World Championships, while her 400 metres best of 50.6 secs was set when finishing second at the 1996 AAA Championships. At the 1996 Olympic Games The 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oladapo Afolabi
Professor Oladapo Afolabi CFR, (born 3 October 1953) is a former academic who was sworn in as Head of Service of the Federation of Nigeria by President Goodluck Jonathan on 18 November 2010. In this position, he is responsible for the Nigerian Civil Service. He is the erstwhile Pro-chancellor of Edwin Clark University, Delta state and has been appointed by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration as the Pro-chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University Birth and academic career Afolabi was born on 3 October 1953 in Ibadan, Oyo State. He is the son of Princess Asimawu Gbemisola Aweni Adeyemi and grandson of the Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Lawani Adeyemi, Oyeloja II. He attended Igbo-Elerin Grammar School, Ibadan, Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan for his secondary education. He attended the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (1972–1975), earning a BSc in biochemistry. After receiving his degree, he worked as a graduate assistant while stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifedayo Oladapo
Ifedayo Olawole Oladapo (24 November 1932 – 6 March 2010) was a Nigerian academic and professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Lagos. Early life Ifedayo was born in Ondo City and had his early education at Government College, Ibadan. He attended the University College Ibadan in 1954 and graduated with honors and afterwards earned a B.Sc. in civil engineering from the University of St. Andrews, graduating with First Class honours in 1959. He earned a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Cambridge in 1962. Career He joined the former Ostenfeld and Jonson now Cowi Consult and gained practical experience as a design engineer. After returning to Nigeria in 1963 to start an academic career, he was active in the design and construction of many concrete structures in Lagos, including the concrete shell roof, Eko Bridge, and Third Mainland Bridge. He also played key roles in the construction of the Benue River Bridge and Niger Bridge in Onitsha. In 1982, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olatubosun Oladapo
Ọlátúbọ̀sún Ọládàpọ̀, also known as Túbọ́sún Ọládàpọ̀, (born September 19, 1943) is a Nigerian poet, playwright and record producer. He is recognised for his contributions to Yorùbá oral literature. Work Ọládàpọ̀ studied at St. Luke's Teachers' Training College in Ibadan, where he was recognised for his aptitude for drama, and sent on scholarship to the University of Lagos to pursue Yoruba Studies. Ọládàpọ̀ worked for ''GbounGboun'', a Yorùbá newspaper, before establishing Ọlátúbọ̀sún Records, a record label intended to produce and promote indigenous-language artists and folk poets within the Yorùbá region. Ọládàpọ̀ said in an interview that he has produced 51 albums and recordings for around 200 artists under his label. Through his record label, he has helped preserve and disseminate traditional Yorùbá performance arts. Ọládàpọ̀ said he has authored over 29 books, which are used in schools in Nigeria and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oladapo Olufemi
Oladapo Olufemi Oluyi (born 5 November 1988) is a Nigerian footballer. He plays as a central or defensive midfielder. Career Olufemi played in Europe for R.S.C. Anderlecht. In July 2007 he moved from the Brussels-based club to Portuguese club Boavista F.C.; He later left and was a free agent. During summer 2009 he went on trial; at IK Start, a Norwegian top-division club, where Solomon Owello was plying his trade. He impressed and was signed on a three-and-a-half-year contract. He signed with Shooting Stars in May 2013, and in December 2013, moved to league rivals Bayelsa United. International career Olufemi represented Nigeria at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada and won a silver medal in the football event at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, however he did not appear in the tournament. He earned his first cap for Nigeria in a friendly match against Sudan Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyce Oladapo
Joyce Elena Oladapo (married name ''Hepher;'' born 11 February 1964) is an English retired long jumper. Biography Oladapo, born in London, finished second behind Australian Robyn Lorraway in the long jump event at the 1983 WAAA Championships but by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete she became the British long jump champion. In 1984, she jumped the qualifying distance required to compete at the 1984 Summer Olympics, however she achieved this two days after the British athletics team had been submitted to the International Olympic Committee, and was thus unable to be selected: she instead competed in the long jump at the Friendship Games in Prague, which were held as an event for sportspeople from Communist countries who were boycotting that year's Olympics. Oladapo won the WAAA title outright at the 1985 WAAA Championships. Oladapo represented England and won a gold medal in the long jump event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh Edinburgh is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adebayo Oladapo
Adebayo Oladapo (born 28 August 1940) is a Nigerian sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... References External links * * 1940 births Living people Nigerian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Nigeria Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ibadan Commonwealth Games athletes for Nigeria 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen {{Nigeria-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosea Ehinlanwo
Hosea Oladapo Ehinlanwo (born 2 August 1938) was elected Senator for the Ondo South constituency of Ondo State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2003, and was reelected in 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Birth and early career Ehinlanwo was born on 2 August 1938 in Erunna, Ilaje local government of Ondo State.He attended NA Primary School, Ajido, Badagry, Lagos from 1946 to 1953 for his primary education and later went to Colony Teachers College, Ikorodu and Christ Apostolic Church Teachers College, Efon-Alaye for his Secondary/Teacher Training Education. He then went on to acquire a BSC in Business Administration from Thomas A Edison College, Florida, and a Master's in Business administration from the Prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria. While he was in the senate, he was honoured with a Doctorate award for his numerous contributions to the development of his people, his community, and his country. Prior to his term in the senate, he had als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daps (director)
Oladapo Fagbenle (born 12 February 1986), professionally known as Daps, is a Nigerian-born British artist, video director, and former NCAA athlete. He is best known for directing music videos for recording artists such as Migos, Stormzy, Iggy Azalea, Kendrick Lamar, Willie xo, Wizkid, 2 Chainz, and Davido. Career Born to Nigerian parents, Daps begun his career within the media industry as a video producer in New York and London. Before this, he played collegiate basketball at Campbell University and Bellarmine University. Daps is also the brother of British actor, O-T Fagbenle, video producer, Luti Fagbenle, and basketball player Temi Fagbenle. Daps currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Basketball Daps began playing basketball in London, England, where he played for the Westminster Warriors. He then continued his athletic career in the United States where he attended The Master's School in Connecticut for one year. Daps received a scholarship to play basketball at C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Grin
Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, also known as Dagrin (25 October 1984 – 22 April 2010), was a Nigerian rapper from Ogun, Nigeria. A film of his life entitled ''Ghetto Dreamz'' was produced in April 2011. He is recognized for paving the way for indigenous rap in Nigeria. He is widely considered one of the greatest Nigerian rappers of all time. Early life Olaonipekun's home was in Meiran, Alagbado, Lagos State. Career He released his first studio album Still On The Matter in 2006-07. In 2009, He released his second studio album called C.E.O. (Chief Executive Omoita). In 2010 he was nominated for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards for Best Album (''C.E.O.''), Hottest Single " Pon Pon Pon", Best Rap Act and Best Collaboration with vocals. His album ''C.E.O.'' (Chief executive Omota ''English:'' Chief Executive Thug) won the Hip hop World Award 2010 for best rap album. From it came the singles "Pon Pon Pon", and "Kondo". Dagrin worked with other Nigerian artists such as Y.Q, 9ice, M.I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
