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| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 12:18pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
[size=14pt]Temitope "Topsy" Ojo[/size]  Ojo was born in Tottenham, London. His father, Akin Ojo, a thoracic surgeon, and his mother Bola Ojo (née Ibidapo-Obe) are from south-west Nigeria, where Temitope is a common Yoruba name. Topsy Ojo started to play rugby union at Dartford Grammar School at the age of eleven, as well as going on to captain the 1st XV. He also represented Kent and London & South-East Schools at both U16 and U18. After he starting playing some under-19 trial matches and being recommended for the London Irish Academy he went on to join the Sunbury based Academy in July 2003. Temitope 'Topsy' Ojo has evolved into a skilful winger come centre since his debut for London Irish in 2005. Having shone as a junior in the London Irish academy system, Ojo was promotoed to the senior squad and with pace to burn, impressed from the offset. A quality season in 2007-08 earned Ojo a call up to the England national set up where he made his debut in the summer tour of New Zealand. Ojo's career has recently been hampered by injury which hasn't seen him involved in England squads since his debut international season. |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 12:25pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
[size=14pt]Dominic Ayodele Solanke[/size]  Born 14 September, 1997, he plays for Dutch club Vitesse on loan from Chelsea. Although Solanke prefers playing as a striker, he can also play as a winger on either side and as an attacking midfielder. He has represented England up to under-19 level. 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 12:25pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
asEdeyHOT:The percentage gap is widening bro, we should really be worried. Ask the average yoruba kid about Awolowo today. As much as this thread is about positives, we shouldn't shy away from our problems. This generation picks a lot from TV and i am seriously worried about what our movies portray 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 12:26pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
I can post a lot of people but I'm just selecting the ones with huge potential and those who achieved greatness. 2 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Missy89(f): 12:29pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Well i did, left when i was 16 ish. 16 years is enough time to live in naij lol. "see-keen" aint funny. You should ask someone with Ibadan accent pronounce "constitution" that is more hilarious  Yeah, the drum set  1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 12:32pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
[size=14pt]Giannis "Antetokounmpo" Adetokunbo[/size]  Antetokounmpo was born December 6, 1994, in Sepolia, Athens, Greece to Nigerian parents. He officially gained full Greek citizenship on May 9, 2013, with the official legal spelling of his name being Giannis Antetokounmpo. His nickname is "The Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Play at All 5 Positions for Bucks Listed at 6'11" (and possibly still growing!) and having spent most of his overseas career playing point guard, Giannis Antetokounmpo has long been an almost futuristic athlete. Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd apparently plans on taking full advantage of Antetokounmpo's freakish nature, claiming the rising forward will play all five positions at times this season. "He's 20 years old and he's going to play every position for us," Kidd said, per Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "...He never complains. He just goes out there and plays. I think he's showing he's confident in shooting the three. He's confident while he's on the floor and he's doing a lot of good things for us." Of course, fluid positionality is nothing new to Antetokounmpo. According to 82Games.com, the Greek Freak played four of the five positions last season, the lone exception being point guard. He spent an overwhelming majority of his time at the two forward spots, which one would assume will continue this season. Kidd's quotes, however, create an expectation he'll at the very least spend a lot more time with the ball in his hands. Antetokounmpo averaged 12.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in 2014-15. He's still a bit more turnover prone than you'd like—his 15.6 percent turnover rate is concerning given how little creative responsibility he had—but he's shown marked improvement. Between his rookie and second seasons, Antetokounmpo cut his turnover percentage by 3.6 percent. The Bucks are also encouraged by his improvement from behind the three-point line. Antetokounmpo has hit a grand total of 48 threes through his first two seasons, only seven of which came a year ago. Kidd heavily emphasized improving his efficiency in his first season as coach, but it appears the team is more willing to give him freedom after a summer full of work. "I feel it's going to come," Antetokounmpo said, per Gardner. "In the middle of the season and the end of the season I'm going to be making them, and you (reporters) are going to be talking how Giannis has improved a lot. I've just got to stick with it." With the Bucks entering 2015-16 banking on a leap from Antetokounmpo and fellow core star Jabari Parker, the Freak's ability to move around the court will be pivotal. Based on what Kidd's saying publicly, all signs point to a breakout. 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 12:37pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Missy89: Bwahahahaha I hope Ibadan folks on the thread aren't catching feelings - this is just banter. Constitution would break an Ibadan nyggah's teeth...that's like telling a white person to pronounce "Oluwadolapodamilare" - or my nyggah's full Igbo name "Ezennachukwuezedili" loool. That's suicidal! Yes, I can play the drums as well. Learnt that when I was super-duper Afrocentric. 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 12:52pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
[size=14pt]Abiodun Oyepitan[/size]  Abi was born in Westminster, London to Nigerian parents. Her name "Adesola" means "crowned with wealth" in Yoruba. She attended Bentley Wood High School. She represents Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers athletics club. Her first outing to a major athletics came at the 1998 World Junior Athletics Championships, where she finished fourth as part of the British 4 x 100 m relay team. She continued to perform well at the junior level, but her progress was interrupted in 2000 by an injury. She managed to bounce back the following year, with her comeback including a silver medal at the European under-23 Championships. Abiodun Adesola "Abi" Oyepitan (born 30 December 1979) is a British sprint athlete, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. She won the 100 m at the 2001 Summer Universiade and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games she took a bronze medal with the 4 x 100 m team. She became one of Britain's best female sprinters, becoming the first British female to reach an Olympic final in a sprint event since Kathy Cook.However, following her performance in the 2004 Athens Olympics, she suffered an injury, which all but brought her career to a halt. She made a winning comeback in 2010, competing in the Diamond League and winning a silver medal for England at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in the 200 m and a gold medal when she anchored the 4 x 100 m relay team to a win. 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:01pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Joyce Oladapo  Joyce Oladapo (married name Hepher; born 11 February 1964) is a retired English long jumper. Her personal best jump was 6.75 m (22 ft 11⁄2 in), achieved in September 1985 in London. She was born in London. She won a bronze medal at the 1981 European Junior Championships (Utrecht, Netherlands) and a gold medal at the 1986 commonwealth games (Edinburgh, Scotland). 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 1:04pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
I thought this thread was about developments in the west? Sirshymex, great updates..I thought you're not in nigeria, why the ones in nigeria can't update on this thread is beyond me 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:05pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Danielle Alakija  Danielle Alakija (born 3 May 1996) is a British-born Fijian athlete of Nigerian descent. She trains in the United States and was part of the silver-medal winning 4x400m relay team at the 2011 Pacific Games. She was selected to compete for Fiji at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and was the Olympic's youngest track and field competitor. She was the youngest athlete at the London Olympics in 2012. 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:12pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Victor Oladipo (Kehinde Babatunde Oladipo)  Kehinde Babatunde "Victor" Oladipo (born May 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Oladipo played college basketball with the Hoosiers of Indiana University. In 2013, he was named the Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, the National Co-Defensive Player of the Year, and a first-team All-American by the USBWA and Sporting News. That same year, he was also named the winner of the Adolph Rupp Trophy, given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball. Oladipo was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft and went on to be named to the NBA All-Rookie first |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:16pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu  Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu (born September 21, 1990) in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays internationally with the Nigeria national basketball team. Aminu was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2010 NBA draft with the 8th overall pick. Aminu's parents are Aboubakar and Anjirlic Aminu, and he is a descendant from a line of Nigerian kings. His brother, Alade Aminu, is also a professional basketball forward 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by teamchocolate: 1:17pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Hmmmnnn, Ujesha ni yeye re.... interesting SirShymexx: |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 1:19pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Nice One! the thread is still kicking. thumbs up to everyone who has posted here. Ritchiee: But tech is the new thing man.Forget about all those Yoruba adage,that was during their time,things have changed.Going back to trading is like we rewinding ourselves to 19th century.The time will come when all these 2x2 shops won't be profitable anymore.I love the fact that Yorubas have cornered the tech sector and that's the way to go.Everything is being bought online these days and even spareparts WIZGUY69: Maaaaaaan i've been to Osun state several times except i visited another Osun. Yeah it might have a good road network i.e the way the roads link with one another but it doesn't have the "best roads"..Just to add, Osogbo is the best city in Nigeria in terms of electricity supply.I don't know why, the light hardly goes off teamchocolate: √ 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:21pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Future NBA star and top 10 prospect. Bam Adebayo  Born on July 18, 1997. He's 18 years old. 3 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:26pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Let's the Ekiti folks an Ekiti prince. [size=14pt]Adewale Ogunleye[/size]  www.nairaland.com/attachments/144687_Sanaa_and_Wale_jpgd7af8ea8d7e0e92a35881b5a9674af39 Adewale Ogunleye ( born August 9, 1977) is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Indiana. Ogunleye is of Nigerian background, and his grandfather was the Yoruba king of the city-state of Emure in Ekiti State. Ogun in his surname means "The god of iron." His father is a social worker employed by the City of New York. Ogunleye played high school football at Tottenville High School in his hometown of Staten Island, New York City, New York. He was a classmate of Major League baseball All Star starting pitcher Jason Marquis and a teammate of three-time Super Bowl winning offensive guard Joe Andruzzi 2 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 1:29pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
How come Yorubas in the diaspora are doing well in sports but its the opposite back home.Tribalism? 3 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:31pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
[size=14pt]B. J. Raji (Busari Alamu Raji)[/size]  Busari Alamu "B. J." Raji, Jr. (born July 11, 1986) is an American football nose tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Boston College. He was drafted by the Packers with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Raji was born in New York City on July, 11, 1986, the son to Busari Raji, Sr. and Mamie Raji. A three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines at Westwood Regional High School, he earned All-State, All-Conference, and All-County honors as a senior. Raji was also a two-time All-Bergen County Scholastic League choice. In 2003, he recorded 75 tackles, 7.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He was selected to play in the 2004 Governor's Bowl, a game played between the top high-school seniors in New Jersey and New York. 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by PassingShot(m): 1:32pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
I thought this thread is exclusively for good development happening in the SW states; and of course ideas to move our region forward. |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by totit: 1:34pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Coming, we must keep the thread active/alive.  1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:36pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Chris Banjo  Ayokunmi Christopher Oluwaseun "Chris" Banjo (born February 26, 1990) is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU. He was signed as undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012. Chris Banjo attended Southern Methodist University in Texas. Banjo came into college ranked as the nation's no. 95 safety by ESPN.com, and was a two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect. In his four years at SMU he recorded 174 total tackles, 4 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries Chris was born to Nigerian parents who migrated to Houston. His mother passed away in 2010. His name "Oluwaseun" means "We thank God" in Yoruba. 2 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 1:36pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
PassingShot: Initially it was, but it got to a stage where we had to make it all things yoruba as long as its positive.It brings variety to the thread also.If you have any news on the good developments happening in sw states and any ideas to move the region forward,feel free to add. 3 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by WIZGUY69(m): 1:38pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: They are doing well in other sports (especially basketball). except Football. BTW not only Osogbo o, most part of Osun enjoys stable electricity why is it so? 2 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:40pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Jay Ajayi  Jay Ajayi (born June 15, 1993) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boise State. Ajayi was born in London, England to Nigerian parents and moved to Maryland in the United States when he was in fourth grade in 2000.[1][2] He eventually moved to Texas, where he attended Frisco Liberty High School in Frisco. As a senior, he rushed for 2,240 yards and had 35 touchdowns. He also earned one varsity letter in track & field as a member of the 4x400-meter (3:21.75), 4 × 200 m (1:29.44) and 4 × 100 m (42.86) district championship teams. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked as the 41st best running back prospect of his class 2 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 1:40pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
WIZGUY69: I suspect its beacuse Osogbo hosts a transmission station for the electricity generated in the Jebba hydroelectric power plant located in Kwara State, with which Osun State shares a boundary. 2 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by PassingShot(m): 1:44pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo:Now watching "Eye Witness " on Ibadan on Channels TV. Somewhat impressed even though I know it could have been better. 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:45pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Brendon Ayanbadejo  Oladele Brendon Ayanbadejo ( born September 6, 1976) is an American football linebacker and special teamer who played in Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. He played college football for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 1999. Ayanbadejo has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times as a special teams player. He also was named to the All-Pro team two times as special teams player by Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association. He has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins of the NFL, the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts and BC Lions of the CFL. Ayanbadejo was born in Chicago to a Nigerian father and an American mother of Irish descent. His name "Oladele" is the Yoruba translation for "Wealth comes home"He has one older brother, Obafemi Ayanbadejo, also a professional football player. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Nigeria, but after his parents separated he returned to the United States with his mother, settling in Chicago and then Santa Cruz, California. He attended Santa Cruz High School. At Santa Cruz High School Brendon played tight end and led the cardinals to a 12-1 year and a trip to the state championship. 1 Like |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by WIZGUY69(m): 1:47pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on
Friday announced that his administration had
earmarked over N1bn for the renovation and
supply of furniture and education materials across
all secondary schools in the state.
A statement from Ambode’s Chief Press
Secretary, Habib Haruna, made available on
Friday, said the governor disclosed the
information while speaking at the inauguration of
Augustine University, a private university owned
by the Catholic Church.
The statement said that the state government
would also employ 1,300 teachers to teach in
primary schools in the state.
The governor also assured that his administration
would resolve the lingering crisis in the Lagos
State University, Ojo, according to the statement.
He attributed the recent inauguration of new
Governing Councils for the institution and other
tertiary institutions in the state to the need to
resolve the crisis in the school.
Appreciating the Catholic Church for the project,
Ambode described education as integral to
bringing about positive change in the country.
He said, “From my exposures, I have come to the
conclusion that there is no greater form of
preparation to manage change than through
education.
“There is no greater investment that the
individual parent can make than investment in
education of highest possible quality.”
The governor described the inauguration of the
Catholic university as important for Lagos State,
which he said was in dire need of additional
institutions of learning, considering its large
population with 60 percent of its residents below
35 years of age. http://www.punchng.com/news/lagos-budgets- n1bn-for-schools-renovation/ 2 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 1:47pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
PassingShot: Channels is online right? |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by SirShymexx: 1:48pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
Akin Ayodele  Akinola James "Akin" Ayodele (born September 17, 1979) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. He was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills. "Akin" is a short name for "Akinola", which in Yoruba language means 'the brave and wealthy one'. His younger brother Remi Ayodele played defensive tackle in the NFL. 2 Likes |
| Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 1:48pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
I'll be posting a lot of things culled from DAWN Commission on ways to develop the southwest region 1 Like |
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