Adesina Explained

Adéṣínà is a surname of Yoruba origin which literally translates to: "the crown or royalty opens the way (forward)". The name is often given to a long-awaited child (following barrenness).^[1] Notable people with this surname include:

• Akinwumi Adesina (born 1960), President of the African Development Bank
• Dapo Lam Adesina (born 1978), Nigerian politician, member of Nigeria's 8th House of Representatives
• Femi Adesina, Nigerian journalist and government official, the special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari
• Lam Adesina (1939–2012), Nigerian educator, governor of Oyo State
• Samuel Adesina Gbadebo (1908–1971), Nigerian traditional monarch
• Samuel Adesina (1958/9–2014), Nigerian politician and Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly
• Sikiru Adesina (1971–2016), Nigerian film actor, director and producer
• Olutayo Adesina, Nigerian professor of history

See also

• Adeshina

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks. P.. Coates. R.. McClure. P.. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. 2016. 978-0-19-252747-9. 8 September 2018. 16.