Bola has been used as both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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* Bola Abimbola (born ), vocalist from Lagos, Nigeria * Bola Adesola, Nigerian busiinesswoman * Bola Afonja (born 1943), Nigerian politician *

Bola Agbaje Bola Agbaje (born 1981) is a British playwright of Nigerian descent.Bola Ajibola Prince Bolasodun Adesumbo "Bola" Ajibola, SAN, KBE, CFR (22 March 1934 – 8 April 2023) was a Nigerian jurist, who was the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Nigeria from 1985 to 1991 and a judge of the International Court of Justice ...

(born 1934), Attorney General and the Minister of Justice of Nigeria from 1985 to 1991 * Bola Akindele (born 1963), Nigerian entrepreneur, business strategist and philanthropist *

Bola Are Bola Are (born 1 October 1954) is a Nigerian gospel singer and former President of the Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria. Early life She was born on 1st of October 1954 in Erio a town in Ekiti-West local government, of Ekiti State, so ...

(born 1954), Nigerian gospel singer *

Bola de Nieve Bola de Nieve (literally ''Snowball''; 11 September 1911 – 2 October 1971), born Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernández, was a Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter. His name originates from his round, black face. Villa Fernández was born in Guanaba ...

(1911–1971), Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter *

Bola Ige Chief James Ajibola Idowu Ige ( ; 13 September 1930 – 23 December 2001), popularly known as Bola Ige, was a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He served as Federal Minister of Justice of Nigeria from January 2000 until his assassination in De ...

(1930–2001), Nigerian lawyer and politician * Bola Ikulayo (1948–2016), Nigerian professor of sport psychology * Bola Johnson (1947–2014), Nigerian musician * Bola Kuforiji-Olubi (1936–2016), Nigerian politician and banker *

(1911-1971), Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter * Bola Odeleke (born 1950), Nigerian pastor * Bola Ray (born 1977), Ghanian radio and television personality and entrepreneur *

Bola Sete Bola Sete (born Djalma de Andrade; July 16, 1923 – February 14, 1987) was a Brazilian guitarist known for playing jazz with Vince Guaraldi and Dizzy Gillespie. Biography Early life Born Djama de Andrade in Rio de Janeiro, Sete was the onl ...

(1923–1987), Brazilian guitarist * Bola Chittaranjan Das Shetty (1944-2016), Tulu and Kannada writer * Bola Shagaya (born 1959), Nigerian businesswoman and fashion enthusiast * Bola Sotunsa, Nigerian academic *

Bola Tinubu Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu (born 29 March 1952) is a Nigerian politician serving as the 16th and current president of Nigeria since 2023. He previously served as the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, and senator for Lagos ...

(born 1952), 16th president of Nigeria

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Atasia Andu Bola Atasia Andu Bola is a Congolese politician. Bola served as the Minister of the National Economy of Democratic Republic of the Congo, under Ilunga government that ran from September 2019 to April 2021, as well as a member of parliament. Bola is ...

, Congolese politician * Bobo Bola (born 1985), Rwandan football player * Kelemedi Bola (born 1981), Fijian rugby union footballer * Marc Bola (born 1997), English professional footballer * Olalekan Bola (born 1992), Nigerian footballer * Samu Bola (born 1983), Fijian rugby union footballer * Theresa Anyuat Bola, South Sudanese politician * Tolaji Bola (born 1999), English football

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