Olusegun (sometimes spelled as Oluwasegun or its diminutive form, Segun) is a

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of Yoruba origin for males, meaning "God is victorious". Notable people with the name include: *

Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi (born 13 November 1934) is a Nigerian mechanical engineer and former President of COREN, an engineering regulation body in Nigeria. Life and career His middle name "Olusegun" translates to "God is Victorious" in Yoruba ...

(born 1934), Nigerian engineer *

Olusegun Obasanjo Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo (; ; born 5 March 1937) is a Nigerian former army general, politician and statesman who served as Nigeria's head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 200 ...

(born 1937), Nigerian military personnel and politician * Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (1938–1997), better known as Fela Kuti, Nigerian musician and human rights activist * Olusegun Osoba (born 1939) Nigerian journalist and politician * Olusegun Olumodeji (born 1945), Nigerian footballer * Harold Olusegun Demuren (born 1945), Nigerian engineer * Leo Segun Ajiborisha, Nigerian military general * Olusegun Adewoye (1947–2015), Nigerian engineer and academic *

Olusegun Agagu Olusegun Kokumo Agagu (; 16 February 1948–13 September 2013) was a Nigerian politician who was a governor of Ondo State from 29 May 2003 until February 2009, when a court voided his re-election as governor on account of electoral irregula ...

(1948–2013), Nigerian politician * Patrick Olusegun Odegbami (born 1952), Nigerian footballer * Olusegun Oni (born 1954), Nigerian politician *

Olusegun Mimiko Olusegun Rahman Mimiko ( ; born 3 October 1954), is a Nigerian medical doctor and politician who served as governor of Ondo State from 2009 to 2017. He was the senatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party for Ondo State, Ondo Central District ...

(born 1954), Nigerian politician * Olufemi Olusegun Pedro (born 1955), Nigerian politician *

Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga (born 1955) is a Nigerian who served as the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment of Nigeria from 2011 to 2015. He was first nominated by President Olusegun Obasanjo and appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan as ...

(born 1955), Nigerian politician * Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, (born, 1963), British singer * Olusegun Awolowo, (born 1963), Nigerian Lawyer * Olusegun Arinze, (born, 1965), Nigerian actor * Babatunde Oluwasegun Oshinowo, (born 1983), American football player *

Oluwasegun Abiodun Oluwasegun Abiodun (born 5 December 1984) is a Nigerian football striker who currently is free agent. His name, Oluwasegun, means "''God has been victorious''". Career Club Early career His previous clubs include Nigerian team Julius Berger, I ...

, (born 1984), Nigerian footballer *

Oluwasegun Makinde Oluwasegun Makinde (born 6 July 1991) is a Nigeria-born Canadian athlete competing in sprinting events. Born in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Makinde moved with his family to Canada in 1992. He was an unused relay member at the 2012 Summer Olympics in ...

, (born 1991), Nigerian-Canadian athlete *

Olusegun Oluwatimi Olusegun Oluwatimi (born August 5, 1999) is an American professional football center for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and the Michigan Wolverines. He was an All- ...

(born 1999), American football player ''For people not in the list, see:'' * *

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