9 Notable alumni of University of Ilorin
Updated: May 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Ilorin is ranked #2,528 in the world and #8 in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from University of Ilorin sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Ilorin won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Nkem Owoh
1958-. (aged 68)
film actor
actor
film director
Nkem Owoh listen is a Nigerian actor, comedian and singer. In 2008, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role" for his role in the Nigerian film, Stronger than Pain.
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2. Femi Adebayo
1978-. (aged 48)
film director
lawyer
film producer
special adviser
actor
Femi Adebayo Listen is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, director, and lawyer. He is known for his work in Yoruba-language cinema and for directing commercially successful films such as King of Thieves (2022), Jagun Jagun (2023), and Seven Doors (2024).
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3. Abdulfatah Ahmed
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Abdulfatah AhmedListen is a Nigerian banker and politician. He is the former Governor of Kwara State.
4. Lasisi Elenu
1991-. (aged 35)
brand ambassador
comedian
actor
Nosa Afolabi Listen, better known as Lasisi Elenu, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, and Mc from Offa, Kwara in Nigeria. One of Africa's most popular influencers, he is known in many platforms like the show on YouTube is a funny comedy show and he also does a funny act with a 'wide mouth' disguise filter during performances and on social...
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5. Laolu Senbanjo
lawyer
artist
Laolu Senbanjo, Listen also known as "Laolu NYC", is a Nigerian visual artist, musician, singer-songwriter and former human rights attorney.
6. Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin
1966-. (aged 60)
women's rights activist
human rights defender
politician
Josephine Obiajulu Okei-Odumakin is a Nigerian women's rights activist. She is the president of the human rights groups, Women Arise for Change Initiative and the Campaign for Democracy.
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7. Ado J. G. Muhammad
1967-. (aged 59)
physician
Dr. Ado Jimada Gana Muhammad is the Global Programme Director at the D-8 Health and Social Protection Programme and was once the Executive Director/CEO of the Nigeria' s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the government organ responsible for developing national primary health care (PHC) policy and supporting states and Local Government Areas (LGAs) to implement them. Dr. Muhammad...
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8. Opeoluwa Sotonwa
lawyer
Opeoluwa Sotonwa is a Deaf Nigerian American attorney, disability rights advocate and literary writer. In February 2021, Governor Charles Baker appointed Sotonwa as the Commissioner and agency head for the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, he was the executive director of Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing....
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9. Tope Oshin
1979-. (aged 47)
film director
television producer
Tope OshinListen is a Nigerian television and film director, producer and casting director, listed as one of the most influential Nigerians in film in 2019. In 2015 Pulse magazine named her as one of "9 Nigerian female movie directors you should know" in the Nollywood film industry. In March 2018, in commemoration of the Women's History Month, Tope was celebrated...
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