Adélékè is both a surname and a given name of
Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown/royalty triumphs" (a compound of "crown, royalty" and "triumph"). It may be shortened to Lékè.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
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Adeleke Adekunle (born 2002), Nigerian footballer
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Adeleke Akinyemi (born 1998), Nigerian footballer
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Adeleke Mamora (born 1953), Nigerian politician
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Adeleke "Leke" Oyede (born 1986), Nigerian cricketer
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Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele
Chief Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele (29 February 1932 – 26 October 2020) was a Nigerian business consultant and civil servant.
Early life and education
Akinyele was born in Ibadan. He obtained a BA from the University College Ibadan (now the Univ ...
(1932–2020), Nigerian business consultant and civil servant
Surname
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Adedeji Adeleke
Adedeji Adeleke (born 6 March 1957) is a Nigerian business magnate and president of Adeleke University. He is also the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited. He is the father of Davido, a Nigerian musician and Sharon Adeleke. He was married to Dr Vero ...
(born 1957), founder and president of
Adeleke University
The Adeleke University is a privately-owned institution located in Ede, a town in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria. It was established by Chief Adedeji Adeleke through the Springtime Development Foundation (SDF), a philanthropic, non-profit org ...
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Ademola Adeleke
Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke (; born 13 May 1960) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who has been serving as the governor of Osun State since 2022. He served as the senator representing the Osun-West senatorial district from 2017 to 2 ...
(born 1960), Nigerian politician
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Ayoola Adeleke (born 1923), Nigerian politician
* David Adedeji Adeleke (born 1992), known as
Davido
David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian American, Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer.
Davido was born in Atlanta, U.S, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He made his mus ...
, Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer
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Dolapo Adeleke (born 1990), Nigerian filmmaker
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Isiaka Adeleke (1955–2017), Nigerian politician
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Kenny Adeleke
Andrew Kehinde "Kenny" Adeleke (born February 10, 1983) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who has played 12 seasons in the NBA, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In 2006–07 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball P ...
(born 1983), Nigerian basketball player
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Rhasidat Adeleke (born 2002), Irish sprinter
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Samson Adeleke, Nigerian actor
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Seyi Adeleke (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
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Tobi Adeleke (born 2003), Nigerian footballer
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Tunde Adeleke (born 1995), Nigerian-Canadian football player.
References
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