13 Notable alumni of Olabisi Onabanjo University
Updated: May 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Olabisi Onabanjo University is ranked #3,476 in the world and #16 in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Olabisi Onabanjo University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Olabisi Onabanjo University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Segun Awolowo
1963-2025 (aged 62)
lawyer
Olusegun Awolowo Jr. was a Nigerian lawyer. He was the executive director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council from 2013 to 2021. He was the grandson of Nigerian nationalist, socialist and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In July 2021, he was unanimously elected as the President of National Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) from ECOWAS member States.
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2. Lola Shoneyin
1974-. (aged 52)
novelist
poet
writer
Lola Shoneyin is a Nigerian poet and author who launched her debut novel, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives, in the UK in May 2010. Shoneyin has forged a reputation as an adventurous, humorous and outspoken poet (often classed in the feminist mould), having published three volumes of poetry. Her writing delves into themes related to female sexuality and...
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3. Fathia Balogun
1969-. (aged 57)
film actor
actor
film director
Faithia Williams Balogun formerly Faith WilliamsListen is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director.
4. DJ Spinall
1984-. (aged 42)
singer
record producer
media personality
composer
disc jockey
Oluseye Desmond Sodamolalisten, professionally known as Spinall, is a Nigerian disc jockey, record producer, and songwriter. He has released six studio albums and collaborated with artists that have included Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Asake, among others. He has won numerous awards for his work, including All Africa Music Awards and The Beatz Awards. He is also the first Nigerian disc jockey...
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5. Kunle Idowu
television producer
actor
comedian
photographer
Kunle Idowu, popularly known as Frank Donga, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the webseries, The Interview, on Ndani TV about an unassuming job-seeker for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2015. He has gone on to feature in several movies like The...
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6. Adeola Olubamiji
1985-. (aged 41)
engineer
Adeola Deborah Olubamiji is a Canadian technologist who specializes in metal and plastic additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing). In 2017, she became the first Black person to obtain a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the 112-year-old University of Saskatchewan, Canada. She went on to give a TEDx Talk on how she utilized 3D printing for recovery of damaged...
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7. Emamode Edosio
music video director
filmmaker
film director
cinematographer
Emamode Edosio, popularly known as Ema, is a Nigerian filmmaker and film director.
8. Toun Okewale Sonaiya
motivational speaker
media personality
radio journalist
Toun Okewale Sonaiya is a Nigerian radio broadcaster. In 2015, she launched WFM 91.7, the first radio station for women in Nigeria. Sonaiya is also the CEO of WFM 91.7.
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9. Lateef Adedimeji
1986-. (aged 40)
film actor
actor
film director
Adetola Abdullateef Adedimeji Listen is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker. He gained popularity with his first major role in Yewande Adekoya's 2013 movie titled Kudi Klepto and has acted in over 100 Nigerian movies since he began acting 15 years ago. He is currently a brand ambassador for Airtel and Numatville Megacity.
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10. Kehinde Bankole
1985-. (aged 41)
model
brand ambassador
television presenter
actor
Kehinde Bankole Listen is a Nigerian actress, model, and television host. She made her entertainment debut in Miss Commonwealth Nigeria 2003, then proceeded with MBGN 2004. She was named Revelation of the Year at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards, two years after her first screen feature in Wale Adenuga's Super Story.
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11. Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau
1980-. (aged 46)
choreographer
Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau, popularly known by her stage name Kaffy, is a Nigerian dancer, dance critic, choreographer, dance instructor and fitness coach. She is also the founder and owner of Imagneto Dance Company. She is best known for breaking the Guinness World Record for "Longest Dance Party" at the Nokia Silverbird Danceathon in 2006.
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12. Toyin Abraham
1980-. (aged 46)
filmmaker
film director
brand ambassador
actor
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker.
13. Zainab Ahmed
1960-. (aged 66)
minister
accountant
politician
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed CON is a Nigerian accountant and politician who served as the minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. She previously served as the minister of finance from 2018 to 2019, and as the minister of State for Budget and National Planning from 2015 to 2018. In 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari brought...
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