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Olu
Olú is a popular name amongst people of the Yoruba people, Yoruba ethnic group. It is usually the first three letters of the full name. ''Olú'' is a diminutive of Oluwa, Olúwa in the Yoruba language and it can mean God, deity or lord, so the name 'Olúwale' could mean ''My God / Lord has come home''. Since the name is applied to people, however, god in the sense of deity or lord is what is usually accepted, with the word even being used as a monarchy, royal or nobility, noble title in certain parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo. People with the name Olu * Olubowale Akintimehin (born 1984), American rapper better known as Wale * Olu Babalola (born 1981), British basketball player * Olu Dara (born 1941), American jazz musician * Olu Falae (born 1938), Nigerian politician * Olu Fashanu (born 2002), American football player * Olu Oguibe (born 1964), Nigerian-American art historian * Olu Oyesanya (1923–1999), Nigerian journalist * Olu Jacobs (born 1942), Nigerian actor * Olu Maintai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oluwa
The Oluwa prefix name is of Yoruba language, Yoruba origin, where it is the word for Lord, but in this context used to refer to God.Johnson Olawale"Yoruba names starting with Oluwa and their meaning" ''Legit'', retrieved 19 June 2020. It is a prefix and used with other relevant words/name. It is mostly used in some Yoruba first names and in fewer Yoruba Surnames/ last names. Examples include: * Oluwadamilola – A unisex name that means The Lord (God) has decorated me with wealth. * Oluwaseun - The Lord (God) has done great * Oluwadarasimi – A unisex name that means God has been good to me. * Oluwademilade – A unisex name that means God has crowned me. * Oluwapelumi – This name is unisex, and it means God is with me. * Oluwashindara – This name means God still does wonders. * Oluwaferanmi – This is a unisex name, and it means God loves me. * Oluwafunmilayo – This is a unisex name, and it means God gave me joy. * Oluwafunso – This name is unisex, and it means God ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olu Jacobs
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, (born 11 July 1942), known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is a veteran Nigerian actor and film executive. He began his career starring in several British television series and international films. ''Vanguard'' described him as one of the "godfathers of Nollywood", along with Pete Edochie. Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, Olu Jacobs worked with various repertoire theatres in Britain and starred in some international movies. In 2007, Jacobs won the Africa Movie Academy Award for ''Best Actor in a Leading Role''. He received the Industry Merit Award for outstanding achievements in acting at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and the MAA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Biography Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs was born to parents from Egba Alake. He spent his early childhood in Kano and attended Holy Trinity School where he was a member of the debating and drama societies. He was inspired to take a chance with acting when ... [...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] |
Olu Maintain
Olumide Edwards Adegbulu (born September 1976), known by his stage name Olu Maintain (sometimes called Mr. Yahooze), is a Nigerian singer. He co-founded the musical group known as Maintain with his cousin, Tolu Ogunniyi. Adeboye Bammeke, popularly known as Big Bamo, joined the group, which released six albums between 1998 and 2004 with the hit songs "I Catch Cold", "Domitila" and "Alo" before they separated in 2004. Olu rose to prominence in May 2007 with the release of the hit song " Yahooze" which literarily hail internet fraud and lavish spending from his debut studio album, ''Yahooze'' (2007), and a second album, ''Maintain Reloaded'' (2008). He featured Big Bamo in the single "Kowonje". "Yahooze" was named Hottest Single of the Year at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Olu Maintain's "Yahooze" was the genesis of an open declaration of support for internet fraud and lavish spending by an "A list" artiste which is now a norm in the Nigeria music industry. In 2008, he perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olu Oguibe
Olu Oguibe (born 14 October 1964) is a Nigerian-born American artist and academic.. Retrieved 29 June 2006. Professor of Art and African-American Studies at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Oguibe is a senior fellow of the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at the New School, New York City, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. He is also an art historian, art curator, and leading contributor to post-colonial theory and new information technology studies. Oguibe is also known to be a well respected scholar and historian of contemporary African and African American art and was honoured with the State of Connecticut Governor's Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement on 15 June 2013."Three In Connecticut To Receive Governor's Arts A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olu Falae
Chieftain, Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae (born 21 September 1938), is a Nigerian banker, administrator and politician who was secretary to the military government of Ibrahim Babangida from January 1986 to December 1990, and briefly the Finance Minister in 1990. He ran for president in Nigeria's Nigerian Third Republic, Third and Nigerian Fourth Republic, Fourth Republics Early life and education Falae was born to the family of Chief Joshua Alekete Falae and Abigail Aina Falae on September 21, 1938, in Ilu-Abo, Akure. Joshua Falae was originally from Akure but due to opportunities in cocoa bean, cocoa farming, Falae's family and a few other Akure natives moved to a nearby location called Ago-Abo – also known as Ilu Abo – where they settled as pioneers. Falae's father was later made the chief of Ago-Abo village. Falae's mother was born and raised in the village of Igbara-Oke and died during childbirth in 1946 when Falae was only 8. He was then raised by his father and his pater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olu Fashanu
Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu (born December 9, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning consensus All-American honors in 2023. Fashanu was selected by the Jets in the first round in the 2024 NFL draft. Early life and college Fashanu was born on December 9, 2002, in Waldorf, Maryland. He is of Yoruba heritage. He attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. He committed to Penn State University to play college football. After not playing his first year at Penn State in 2020, Fashanu played nine games in 2021 and made his first career start in the 2022 Outback Bowl. He became the starter at left tackle in 2022. Fashanu was voted to the 2023 College Football All-America Team and was named the Big Ten's Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. Professional career Fashanu was ... [...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] |
Olu Dara
Olu Dara Jones (born Charles Jones III; January 12, 1941) is an American cornetist, guitarist, and singer. He is the father of rapper Nas. Early life Olu Dara was born Charles Jones III on January 12, 1941, in Natchez, Mississippi, Natchez, Mississippi. His mother, Ella Mae Jones, was born in Canton, Mississippi, Canton, Mississippi. His father, Charlie R Jones, born in Natchez, was a traveling musician, and sang with The Melodiers, a vocal quartet with a guitarist. As a child, Dara took piano and clarinet lessons. He studied at Tennessee State University, initially a pre-med major, switching to music theory and Musical composition, composition. Career From 1959 to 1964 he was a musician in the Navy, which he described as a priceless educational experience. In 1964, he moved to New York City and changed his name to Olu Dara, which means "The Lord is good" in the Yoruba language. In the 1970s and '80s he played alongside David Murray (saxophonist), David Murray, Henry Threadgil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EarthGang
EarthGang (stylized EARTHGANG) is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Olu (aka Johnny Venus; born Olu Onyemachi Dakarai Fann) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot; born Eian Parker). They are co-founders of the musical collective Spillage Village, with JID, Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, 6lack, Mereba, and Benji. Formed in 2008, EarthGang released their first EP, ''The Better Party,'' in 2010. This was followed by several singles and two mixtapes, ''Mad Men'' and ''Good News'' in 2011. In 2013, the duo released their debut album ''Shallow Graves For Toys'' and was largely well-received, with Noisey calling it "one of the most well thought-out releases of the year" and praising the album's "playful delivery and biting lyricism." Their second album, ''Strays with Rabies'', was released to positive reviews in 2015. After signing to J. Cole's Dreamville Records, EarthGang released a trilogy of EPs: '' Rags'', ''Robots'' (2017), and ''Royalty'' (2018), leading up to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olu Babalola
Olu Babalola (born 10 September 1981) is a British professional basketball player who plays for the Leeds Force in the British Basketball League. Born in London, England, Babalola played for St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey, where he won a state championship in his sophomore season. He went on to team with Pops Mensah Bonsu during his senior season in high school. The 6 ft 6 in Power forward (basketball), power forward attended Clemson University before signing for Italy, Italian basketball team Roseto Basket in 2005 and soon after moving to Jämtland Basket in the Sweden, Swedish Obol Basketball League. Early in 2006 Babalola returned to his homeland to sign for British Basketball League team Newcastle Eagles, making his debut against the Guildford Heat on 3 February 2006. Three months later Babalola won the "clean sweep" of trophies with the Eagles. He also represented the British University national team in 2005. National team During his career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olurotimi Akinosho
Olurotimi Akinosho (; born November 30, 1988), known professionally as Rotimi, is a Nigerian-American actor and singer. He is known for his role as Darius Morrison on the Starz series '' Boss'', and as Andre Coleman on ''Power'', then as Charles on '' The Chi''; However on June 29, 2024 he confirmed that he would be joining full time in season 7. Early life and education Rotimi was born in Maplewood, New Jersey to a Nigerian family of Yoruba heritage. He attended Columbia High School, where he was on both the varsity basketball team and the choir. He continued his studies at Northwestern University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communication with a minor in Business in 2010. Career Acting At his first trial with acting, Rotimi auditioned and subsequently got his first acting role on '' Boss'' as drug dealer Darius Morrison. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
