Bola (name) explained

Bola has been used as both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Bola Abimbola (born), vocalist from Lagos, Nigeria
Bola Adesola, Nigerian busiinesswoman
Bola Afonja (born 1943), Nigerian politician
Bola Agbaje (born 1981), British playwright of Nigerian origin
Bola Ajibola (born 1934), Attorney General and the Minister of Justice of Nigeria from 1985 to 1991
Bola Akindele (born 1963), Nigerian entrepreneur, business strategist and philanthropist
Bola Are (born 1954), Nigerian gospel singer
Bola de Nieve (1911–1971), Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter
Bola Ige (1930–2001), Nigerian lawyer and politician
Bola Ikulayo (1948–2016), Nigerian professor of sport psychology
Bola Johnson (1947–2014), Nigerian musician
Bola Kuforiji-Olubi (1936–2016), Nigerian politician and banker
Bola de Nieve (1911-1971), Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter
Bola Odeleke (born 1950), Nigerian pastor
Bola Ray (born 1977), Ghanian radio and television personality and entrepreneur
Bola Sete (1923–1987), Brazilian guitarist
Bola Chittaranjan Das Shetty (1944-2016), Tulu and Kannada writer
Bola Shagaya (born 1959), Nigerian businesswoman and fashion enthusiast
Bola Sotunsa, Nigerian academic
Bola Tinubu (born 1952), 16th president of Nigeria