Ondo State

==Notable people==
<!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> 
<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦---> 
{{div col}}
* [[Mo Abudu]]| media mogul<ref>{{Cite web|author=Michelle Cohan and Nosmot Gbadamosi|title=The Nigerian Media mogul with a global empire|url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/29/africa/african-voices-mo-abudu/index.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=CNN|date=29 March 2017}}</ref>
* [[Gani Adams]], activist and politician<ref>{{Cite news|title=No going back on di call for Yoruba Nation – Gani Adams|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-56605893|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref>
* [[Kayode Ajulo]], lawyer<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/my-encounter-with-vigilante-herdsmen-in-ondo-ajulo/amp/|title=My encounter with Vigilante herdsmen in Ondo - Ajulo |date=22 July 2019 }}</ref>
* [[King Sunny Adé]], musician<ref>{{Cite web|title=King Sunny Ade {{!}} Biography, Music, & Facts|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/King-Sunny-Ade|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Michael Ade-Ojo]], business magnate<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chief (Dr.) Michael Ade Ojo, OON|url=https://eternaplc.com/about-us/board-of-directors/chief-dr-michael-ade-ojo-oon-3/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Eterna Plc|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Adebayo Adefarati]], former governor of Ondo State<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-13|title=Why Ondo Should Honour the Memory of Adefarati|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/12/13/why-ondo-should-honour-the-memory-of-adefarati/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Rotimi Adelola]], former Secretary to the State Government<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-31|title=Ondo former SSG turns movie producer|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/ondo-former-ssg-turns-movie-producer/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Tayo Adenaike]], painter<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Poetics of Line|url=https://africa.si.edu/exhibits/tayo.htm|access-date=2021-06-28|website=africa.si.edu}}</ref>
* [[Ilesanmi Adesida]], physicist<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ilesanmi Adesida – Computer Scientist(?) Physicist(?) of the African Diaspora|url=http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/computer-science/ilesanmi_adesida.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.math.buffalo.edu}}</ref>
* [[Akintunde Aduwo]], former governor of Western Region/navy vice<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-06|title=I saw hell as Western region gov – Admiral Akin Aduwo|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/i-saw-hell-as-western-region-gov-admiral-akin-aduwo/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Olusegun Agagu]], former governor of Ondo State<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-04|title=Ondo govt. names university after Ex-Gov. Agagu {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/375727-ondo-govt-names-university-after-ex-gov-agagu.html|access-date=2021-06-28|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Michael Adekunle Ajasin]], politician, former governor of Ondo State
* [[Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo]], Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is a member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria), representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State.<ref>{{Cite LEGISLATOR
Hon. OLUBUNMI Tunji-Ojo |work=National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria |url=https://nass.gov.ng/mps/single/138|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref> 
* [[Jamiu Abiola Alapoowo]], entrepreneur<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jamiu Abiola Alapoowo says and Claim his not a philosopher|work=Himusic |url=https://himusic.com.ng/jamiu-abiola-alapoowo-says-and-claim-his-not-a-philosopher/|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref> 
* [[Gbenga Elegbeleye]], politician, former Ondo State  House of Representatives member<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-18|title=Elegbeleye: 'It is a delusion to cling to sectional agenda to win election' {{!}} Guardian Newspapers|url=https://guardian.ng/politics/elegbeleye-it-is-a-delusion-to-cling-to-sectional-agenda-to-win-election/|access-date=2020-10-18|language=en-GB}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
* [[Rotimi Akeredolu]], former governor of Ondo State<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-22|title=Akeredolu: Promoters of Oduduwa Republic are politicians who lost power|url=https://www.thecable.ng/akeredolu-promoters-of-oduduwa-republic-are-politicians-who-lost-power|access-date=2021-06-28|website=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Abayomi Akinruntan]], politician{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
* [[Akintunde Akinwande]], engineering professor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Akintunde I. Akinwande – Computer Scientist of the African Diaspora|url=http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/computer-science/akinwande_akintunde.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.math.buffalo.edu}}</ref>
* [[Yemi Alade]], musician<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yemi Alade|url=https://pan-african-music.com/tag/yemi-alade/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=PAM – Pan African Music|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Funmi Aragbaye]], gospel singer<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-30|title=Gospel Singer Funmi Aragbaye Loses Husband|url=http://saharareporters.com/2019/01/30/gospel-singer-funmi-aragbaye-loses-husband|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Sahara Reporters}}</ref>
* [[Bamidele Aturu]], human rights activist<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-07-09|title=Prominent Human Rights Activist Bamidele Aturu Dead At 49|url=http://saharareporters.com/2014/07/09/prominent-human-rights-activist-bamidele-aturu-dead-49|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Sahara Reporters}}</ref>
* [[Akinyelure Patrick Ayo]], banker and politician<ref>{{Cite web|last=Martins|first=Ameh|date=2019-11-08|title=AKINYELURE, Patrick Ayo|url=https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/akinyelure-patrick-ayo/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Reekado Banks]], singer-songwriter<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reekado Banks|url=https://soundcloud.com/reekadobanksofficial|access-date=2021-06-28|website=SoundCloud|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Robert Ajayi Boroffice]], politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-10|title=Boroffice withdraws from race for Deputy Senate President|url=https://guardian.ng/politics/boroffice-withdraws-from-race-for-deputy-senate-president/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Hosea Ehinlanwo]], former senator<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-19|title=Yes, Third Term was my baby – Sen Ehinlanwo|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/yes-third-term-was-my-baby-sen-ehinlanwo/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Omotola Jalade Ekeinde]], actress and singer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: 10 things to know about 'Omosexy'|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/showbiz/omotola-jalade-ekeinde-queen-nollywood/index.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=CNN|date=17 January 2014|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Chinko Ekun]], singer and rapper<ref>{{Cite web|last=Olawale|first=Johnson|date=2017-05-31|title=Bright ★ Star of YBNL Nation ★ Chinko Ekun|url=https://www.legit.ng/1107426-chinko-ekun-biography.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Legit.ng – Nigeria news.|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Olu Falae]], banker and politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-09|title=What South-West should do on herdsmen's migration —Olu Falae|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/what-south-west-should-do-on-herdsmens-migration-olu-falae/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Frederick Fasehun]], medical doctor, activist and politician<ref>{{Cite news|title=Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation|url=https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/fasehun-frederick/}}</ref>
* [[Anthonia Fatunsin]], Nigerian archeologist
* [[Gani Fawehinmi]], author and lawyer<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-09-08|title=Gani Fawehinmi {{!}} Human rights campaigner {{!}} Obituary|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/sep/08/gani-fawehinmi-obituary|access-date=2021-06-28|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Jimoh Ibrahim]], lawyer and politician<ref>{{Cite news|title=Who be Jimoh Ibrahim? di Nigeria businessman wey billions of debt put for wahala|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55005985|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref>
* [[T. B. Joshua]], pastor and philanthropist<ref>{{Cite news|title=Life and times of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua wey die at di age of 57|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-57373898|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref>
* [[Adetokunbo Kayode]], lawyer and politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-11-01|title=The challenge facing the country today is poverty – Adetokunbo Kayode|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/'broadcastingll-benefit-from-nigcomsat-1r'-2/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Boluwaji Kunlere]], former senator<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-29|title=Nigeria, more divided along ethnic lines at 59 –Senator Kunlere|url=https://punchng.com/nigeria-more-divided-along-ethnic-lines-at-59-senator-kunlere/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Ayo Makun]] (AY Show), comedian and entertainer<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-22|title=A Breakdown of Ayo Makun's Net Worth and The Success He's Had With AY Live|url=https://answersafrica.com/a-breakdown-of-ayo-makuns-net-worth-and-the-success-hes-had-with-ay-live.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Answers Africa|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko]], educational administrator{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
* [[Olusegun Mimiko]], former governor of Ondo State<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-04|title=Former Ondo State governor Mimiko denies joining APC|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/politics/former-ondo-state-governor-mimiko-denies-joining-apc/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Bode Olajumoke]], politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-01|title=Olajumoke: Philanthropist with human kindness|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/vanguard-personality-award-lifetime-achievement-award-chief-bode-olajumoke/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Chris Olukolade]], army general<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigerian Military Rejects Amnesty International Report {{!}} Voice of America – English|url=https://www.voanews.com/africa/nigerian-military-rejects-amnesty-international-report|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.voanews.com|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Sola Sobowale]], actress and director<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-17|title=Know Your Celebrities: 7 things you didn't know about actress Sola Sobowale|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/know-your-celebrities-7-things-you-didnt-know-about-actress-sola-sobowale/n2jwzb7|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Omoyele Sowore]], human rights activist<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sowore explain why e show for court with 'traditionalist'|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-56258213|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref>
* [[Small Doctor|Adekunle Temitope]] (a.k.a. Small Doctor), musical artist<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-04|title=Popular musician, Small Doctor, 3 others in police trouble for possession of firearm|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/popular-musician-small-doctor-3-others-in-police-trouble-for-possession-of-firearm/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Akinloye Tofowomo]], performing musician
* [[Waje]], musical artist<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-01|title=Waje Returns with Dauntless Vibe In Heart Seasons|url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/waje-returns-with-dauntless-vibe-in-heart-seasons/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>

{{div col end}}

<!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> 
<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦--->