# Babalola

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**Babalọlá** audio is a Nigerian name of [Yoruba](/source/Yoruba_language) origin meaning *"Father is wealth."* or *"Father is honour or prestige."*[1]

## Notable people bearing the name

- [Afe Babalola](/source/Afe_Babalola) (born 1929), Nigerian lawyer - [Afe Babalola University](/source/Afe_Babalola_University) founded by Afe Babalola
- [Isaac Babalola Akinyele](/source/Isaac_Babalola_Akinyele) (1882–1964), Nigerian royalty
- [Joseph Ayo Babalola](/source/Joseph_Ayo_Babalola) (1904–1959), founder of the Christ Apostolic Church in Nigeria - [Joseph Ayo Babalola University](/source/Joseph_Ayo_Babalola_University)
- [Solomon Babalola](/source/Solomon_Babalola) (1926–2008), Nigerian poet, author and scholar

- [Solomon Adeniyi Babalola](/source/Solomon_Adeniyi_Babalola) (1929–2021), Nigerian Baptist pastor and administrator
- [Chinedum Peace Babalola](/source/Chinedum_Peace_Babalola), Nigerian pharmacist
- [Charles Babalola](/source/Charles_Babalola) (born 1990), British actor
- [Lekan Babalola](/source/Lekan_Babalola) (born c. 1960), Nigerian jazz percussionist and musician
- [Remi Babalola](/source/Remi_Babalola), Nigerian minister and banker
- [Rilwan Lanre Babalola](/source/Rilwan_Lanre_Babalola) (born 1968), Nigerian minister and energy economist

### Politics

- [Akin Babalola Kamar Odunsi](/source/Akin_Babalola_Kamar_Odunsi), Nigerian businessman and politician
- [Babalola Borishade](/source/Babalola_Borishade) (born 1946), Nigerian politician
- [Andrew Babalola](/source/Andrew_Babalola) (born 1961), Nigerian politician

### Sports

- [Taye Babalola](/source/Taye_Babalola) (born 1991), Nigerian football player
- [Oladipupo Babalola](/source/Oladipupo_Babalola) (born 1968), Nigerian football player
- [Olu Babalola](/source/Olu_Babalola) (born 1981), British basketball player
- [Gideon Babalola](/source/Gideon_Babalola) (born 1994), Nigerian badminton player

## References

1. ["Babalola"](https://nigeriandictionary.com/babalola). *Nigerian dictionary*. Retrieved December 15, 2017.

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