Olumuyiwa
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yoruba |
| Region of origin | Southwest of Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Short forms | Olu, Muyi, Muyiwa |
Olumuyiwa ⓘ is a Nigerian name of Yoruba origin meaning "God, Lord, or the prominent one brought this".[1]
Notable people with this name include:
- Olumuyiwa Aganun (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
- Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu (born 1960), Nigerian engineer
- Olumuyiwa Jibowu (1899–1959), Nigerian jurist
- Olumuyiwa Fashanu (born 2002), American football player
- Oluwole Olumuyiwa (1929–2000), Nigerian architect
Olumuyiwa is also the title of the 2023 album by Nigerian folk musician, Beautiful Nubia.[2]
References
- ↑ Nike Lawal; Matthew N. O. Sadiku; Ade Dopamu (2004). "Understanding Yoruba Life and Culture". Africa World Press (the University of California). p. 519. ISBN 9781592210251.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link) - ↑ Olaitan, Ganiu (May 24, 2023). "I smell sweat of thousands of musicians in studio, says Beautiful Nubia". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria.