Adewusi
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yorubaland |
| Meaning | Royalty is influential. |
| Region of origin | Yorubaland [Nigeria, Benin, Togo] |
Adéwùsì ⓘ is a surname of Yoruba origin, typically bestowed upon males which means "Royalty multiplies/is influential".[1] The name Adéwùsì, sometimes, spelt and pronounced 'Adéùsì, is the Family name of a royal stock in Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Notable people with the surname include
- Shola Adewusi (born 1963), British actress of stage, screen, and radio
- Sunday Adewusi (1936–2016), Nigerian policeman and Inspector General of Police
- Adebayo Adewusi (born 1958), Nigerian academic, lawyer, public administrator and politician.
- Kola Adewusi, Nigerian politician.