5 Notable alumni of Federal University of Technology, Akure
Updated: May 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Technology, Akure is ranked #3,173 in the world and #12 in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Federal University of Technology, Akure sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Federal University of Technology, Akure won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Pepenazi
1988-. (aged 38)
singer
songwriter
rapper
Opeyemi Gbenga Kayode, known by his stage name Pepenazi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and a Preacher of Christ.
2. Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi
1965-. (aged 61)
children's writer
novelist
writer
Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi Listen is a Nigerian author, pastor, international speaker, and a marriage and relationship counsellor. Taiwo has written romance novels; children's books; and self-help books on rape, relationships, and Christian living. She is the founder of the Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. She was a columnist in The Nigerian Canadian News, The National Mirror, and The US immigration Newspaper....
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3. Ernest Afiesimama
climatologist
scientist
Ernest Asi Afiesimama is a Nigerian environmental and climate scientist who has worked for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and currently a consultant in environmental and climate affairs at Stern Integrated Projects He is also the Coordinator of Save Nigerian Environment Initiative. He was with the World Meteorological Organization; a specialised agency of the United Nations.
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4. Tolu Akinyemi
1985-. (aged 41)
poet
writer
Tolu Akinyemi, listenalso referred to as Poetolu, is a Nigerian writer and poet. His work is notable for its relatable insights and humorous take on everyday human experiences.
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5. Ndubuisi Ekekwe
1975-. (aged 51)
academic
Ndubuisi Ekekwe Listen is a Nigerian business person. He is the founder of First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics, West Africa's leading embedded systems company. His working experience includes Analog Devices Corp where he co-designed a generation accelerometer for the iPhone and created the company's first wafer level chip scale package for inertial sensor. He is a player in the U.S....
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