Category
page 1People from Akure
Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin
Nigerian women's activist
Chigozie Obioma
Nigerian writer
Waje
Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe (born 1 September 1981), known professionally as Waje (an acronym for "Words Aren't Just Enough"), is a Nigerian singer. She first gained recognition after being featured on the remake of P-Square's "Omoge Mi". Waje was also featured on the duo's 2008 hit track "Do Me". She contributed vocals to Banky W's "Thief My Kele" and M.I's "One Naira". In 2016, Waje was one of the four judges in the inaugural season of The Voice Nigeria. In 2018, she appeared on the final season of the Africa Magic telenovela Battleground.
Christianah Ogunsanya
Nigerian freestyle wrestler
Adeola Austin Oyinlade
Nigerian lawyer
Yemisi Akinbobola
Nigerian media entrepreneur and sports journalist
Akinola Aguda
First indigenous African to head the position of Chief Justice in Botswana, also former high court judge and lawyer
Kole Omotoso
Nigerian writer and playwright (1943–2023)