Gbénga is a first name or surname among the Yoruba speaking tribe of

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. It means ''lift me up'' or ''lift higher''. It can also be translated to mean ''Elevate''.

Notable people with this name

Given name

Gbenga Adeboye Gbenga Adeboye (30 September 1959 – 30 April 2003) was a Nigerian singer, comedian, radio presenter, broadcaster and master of ceremony, popularly known as Funwontan. Until his death, he was popular internationally in the entertainment indust ...

(1959–2003), Nigerian entertainer *

Gbenga Adeyinka Gbenga Adeyinka (born 7 May 1968) is a Nigerian multi-award-winning actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, and MC. He hails from Abeokuta in Ogun State and he usually refers to himself as CFR (Comedian of the Federal Republic) and now ...

, Nigerian comedian * Gbenga Agbenugba (pseudonym of Ola Opesan, born 1966), Nigerian-British writer, journalist and educationist *

Gbenga Akinnagbe Olugbenga Enitan Temitope Akinnagbe ( , ; born December 12, 1978) is a Nigerian American actor and writer, best known for his roles as Chris Partlow on the HBO series ''The Wire'' and as Larry Brown on the HBO series '' The Deuce''. Early lif ...

(born 1978), American actor * Gbenga Aluko (born 1963), Nigerian politician * Gbenga Arokoyo (born 1992), Nigerian footballer *

Gbenga Bareehu Ashafa Gbenga Bareehu Ashafa (born 22 July 1955) is a Nigerian politician who is the current Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority of Nigeria, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2020. He was previou ...

(born 1955), Nigerian politician *

Gbenga Daniel Gbenga Daniel (born 6 April 1956) is a Nigerian politician who served as Senator for Ogun East since 2023. He previously served as governor of Ogun State from 2003 to 2011. He is the owner of Kresta Laurel, an Electro-mechanical Engineerin ...

(born 1956), Nigerian politician * Gbenga Tai "Ben" Folami (born 1999), Australian footballer *

Gbenga Elegbeleye Gbenga Elegbeleye (born October 1, 1964) is a Nigerian sports administrator and a politician. Gbenga Elegbeleye is the Director-General of thNational Sports Commissionin Nigeria. He was a legislator in the House of Representatives (Nigeria). Ba ...

(born 1964), Nigerian sports administrator and politician *

Gbenga Ogunniya Gbenga Ogunniya (born September 1949) was elected Senator for the Ondo Central constituency of Ondo State, Nigeria on the Alliance for Democracy (AD) platform, taking office on 29 May 1999. Switching parties, he was reelected in 2003 and 2007 o ...

(born 1949), Nigerian politician *

Gbenga Toyosi Olawepo Gbenga Toyosi Olawepo (born 28 June 1965) is a Nigerian human rights activist and businessman. Olawepo first was recognized as an anti-apartheid activist; he and three other students' leaders of the University of Lagos were clamped into the ove ...

(born 1965), Nigerian activist *

Gbenga Oloukun Gbenga Oluokun (born 14 June 1983) is a boxer from Nigeria, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country. He has faced former world champions and contenders Manuel Charr, Lamon Brewster, Kubrat Pulev, Robert Helenius, Ca ...

(born 1983), Nigerian boxer *

Gbenga Omotoso Gbenga Omotoso (born November 11, 1961) is a journalist, writer and columnist. He was the editor at ''The Nation'' newspaper until he was appointed as the Commissioner in charge of the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy. He was ...

(born 1961), Nigerian journalist, writer and columnist *

Gbenga Salu Oluwagbenga Adedoyin Salu , who is simply known as Gbenga Salu, is a Nigerian film director, film editor and visual effects artist. He has won and also has been nominated for several awards for his music video productions. He is married to Temit ...

, Nigerian video producer *

Gbenga Sesan Oluwagbenga Olabisi Sesan (born 27 July 1977) is a Nigerian social entrepreneur known for his contributions to the field of ICT. Early life and education Sesan was born on July 27, 1977 in Akure, Ondo, Nigeria. He graduated as an Electronic ...

(born 1977), Nigerian businessman * Gbenga Shobo (born 1963), Nigerian businessman

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{{Given name, type=both Yoruba given names