Obafemi is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Abiodun Obafemi Abiodun Olugbemiga Obafemi (born 25 December 1973) is a Nigerian former professional footballer. He is a defender who played most of his career in Germany, and was part of Nigeria's Gold Medal winning team at the 1996 Olympics The 1996 S ...

(born 1973), Nigerian footballer *

Afolabi Obafemi Afolabi Adedoyin Olamilekan Oluwatimilehin Obafemi (born 24 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who last played as a forward for Barking, having previously played in the Football League with Leyton Orient and Dagenham & Redbri ...

(born 1994), English footballer *

Michael Obafemi Michael Oluwadurotimi Obafemi (born 6 July 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Burnley and the Republic of Ireland national team. Early life Obafemi was born in Dublin to Nigerian parents. While he was ...

(born 2000), Irish footballer * Obafemi Anibaba, Nigerian civil servant and businessman *

Obafemi Awolowo Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo (6 March 1909 – 9 May 1987) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first Premier of the Western region of Nigeria. He was known as one of the key figure towards Nigeria's independence movement from 1957 ...

(1909–1987), Nigerian politician and leader * Obafemi Ayanbadejo (born 1975), American football fullback * Obafemi Lasode (born 1955), Nigerian actor *

Obafemi Martins Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins (born 28 October 1984) is a Nigerian former professional association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), forward. After leaving Nigeria for Italy at age 16, he played for a number of L ...

(born 1984), Nigerian football player * Obafemi Obadare, Nigerian journalist

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