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Winston Oluwole Soboyejo
Winston Oluwole Soboyejo is an American Scientist of Yoruba Nigerian parentage. He is a Materials Scientist whose research focuses on biomaterials and the use of
Alhaji Ismail Babatunde Jose OFR
Alhaji Ismail Babatunde Jose OFR (born in Lagos on 13 December 1925, died 2 August 2008) was a Nigerian journalist and newspaper editor. He was
Ilesanmi Adesida
Ilesanmi Adesida (born 1949, Ifon, Ondo State, Nigeria) is a naturalized American physicist of Yoruba Nigerian descent. He has been the provost at Nazarbayev University
Prof. Wande Abimbola, Awise Awo Agbaye
First Nigerian Professor of Yoruba and African Literature Wándé Abímbọ́lá (born 24 December 1932) is a Nigerian academician, a professor of Yoruba language and literature,
Professor Emeritus Anthony Asiwaju
Asiwaju Anthony Ijaola was born on April 27, 1939 in Imeko, Ogun State, Nigeria. He is the Son of Peter Egbedele and Maria Osu-Ajini (Agbaosi)
Soni Olufemi Oyekan
Soni was born in Aba, Nigeria on June 1, 1946 and came to the United States to study in 1966. Soni was a recipient of
Gani Fawehinmi
Chief Abdul-Ganiyu \”Gani\” Oyesola Fawehinmi, (22 April 1938 – 5 September 2009) was a Nigerian author, well respected publisher, philanthropist, social critic, seasoned human and
Funso Williams
Anthony Olufunsho Williams popularly known as Funso Williams (May 9, 1948 – July 27, 2006) was an influential politician from Lagos State and former Commissioner
Jacob Festus Adeniyi Ajayi
Jacob Festus Adeniyi Ajayi, commonly known as J. F. Ade Ajayi, was born in Ikole-Ekiti on 26 May 1929; his father was a personal assistant
Yinka Shonibare
Yinka Shonibare was born in London in 1962. When he was three years old, his family moved to Lagos, Nigeria, where his father practised law.
Adebayo Faleti
Adebayo Faleti was born on the 26th of December, 1921 in Agbo-Oye, Oyo State, though lived in Obananko, Kuranga, near Oyo State. He was the
Ibukun Abiodun Awosika
Ibukun Abiodun Awosika (born Bilkisu Abiodun Motunrayo Omobolanle Adekola on December 24, 1962) is a Nigerian business magnate, author and motivational speaker. She currently serves