Adéwálé () is both a given name and a surname of
Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty has come home".
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
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Adewale Ademoyega
Adewale Ademoyega (died February 21, 2007) was one of the principal plotters of the January 15, 1966 coup, an event that derailed Nigeria's nascent democracy and introduced military rule to Nigeria.
Early life and education
Adewale was born in ...
(born ), Nigerian Army officer
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (; ; born 22 August 1967) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Simon Adebisi in '' Oz'', Mr. Eko in '' Lost'', Lock-Nah in '' The Mummy Returns'', Nykwana Wombosi in '' The Bourne Identity'', Heavy Duty ...
(born 1967), British actor and model
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Prince Adewale Aladesanmi
Prince Abejide Adewale Aladesanmi (4 August 1938 – 21 January 2017) was a Nigerian banker, businessman, and Yoruba people, Yoruba prince of the Ekiti people.
Early life
Aladesanmi was born on 4 August 1938 in Nigeria. His father was Oba Dani ...
(1938–2017), Nigerian businessman
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Adewale Sunday Amusan (born 1989), Nigerian footballer
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Adewale Ayuba
Adewale Ayuba (born 25 March 1965), also known as Mr. Johnson, is a Nigerian Fuji singer. Ayuba has referred to himself as the "Bonsue Fuji King", and “Bonsue Fuji Maestro”, because he has claimed to be the original artist to coin the term ...
(born 1966), Nigerian singer-songwriter
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Adewale Maja-Pearce
Adewale Maja-Pearce (born 1953) is an Anglo-Nigerian writer, journalist and literary critic, who is best known for his documentary essays. He is the author of several books, including the memoirs ''In My Father's Country'' (1987) and ''The House ...
(born 1953), Anglo-Nigerian writer, journalist and literary critic
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Adewale Ogunleye
Adewale Ogunleye (; born August 9, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. He was signed by the M ...
(born 1977), American football player
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Adewale Ojomo (born 1988), American football player
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Adewale Olukoju (born 1968), Nigerian discus thrower and shot putter
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Adewale Tinubu (born 1967), Nigerian businessman, consultant and lawyer
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Adewale Wahab (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
Surname
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Segun Adewale (born 1955), Nigerian musician
Fictional characters
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Adéwalé, a character in the video game series ''Assassin's Creed''
See also
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Adewole
References
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Yoruba given names
African masculine given names