Obafemi Awolowo University

=== Arts and media ===
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* [[2Baba]], Nigerian artist. He was given an honorary degree during his Fellowship award from Department of Music<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oauife.edu.ng/news-events/item/154-2baba-public-lecture|title=2baba Public Lecture|date=20 March 2019}}</ref>{{Citation needed|reason=link provided is insufficient|date=March 2019}}
* [[Aderounmu Adejumoke]], Nigerian actor and filmmaker
* [[Olusegun Adeniyi]], former presidential spokesman for the late President [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]] and chairman of the editorial board, Thisday Newspaper<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefutureafrica.com/menu/olusegun-adeniyi/ |title=Olusegun Adeniyi, Chairman of the Editorial Board, ThisDay &#124; the Future Project |access-date=2015-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618235959/http://www.thefutureafrica.com/menu/olusegun-adeniyi/ |archive-date=2015-06-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Kunle Adewale]], Nigerian artist and International Advocate For persons living Sickle Cell Anemia.
* [[Stephen Adewale]], Nigerian Journalist, Chairman of [[Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)]] in Ondo State and Head of Station of [[KAFTAN TV]]
* [[Toyin Adewale-Gabriel]], Nigerian literary critic, poet and writer
* [[Roseline Adewuyi]], Nigerian French translator and gender advocate.
* [[Funso Aiyejina]], Nigerian poet, short story writer and playwright, Dean of Humanities and Education University of West Indies
* [[Ibiyinka Alao]], artist<ref>"[http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/061402_1.shtml Nigeria's World Best Artist Visits United States] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205110017/http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/061402_1.shtml |date=2009-02-05 }}." ''[[Diplomatic missions of Nigeria|Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Washington, D.C.]]'' 25 April 2002. Retrieved on 3 January 2009.</ref>
* [[Woli Arole]], Nigerian comedian
* [[Asake]], Nigerian hip-hop musician and music artist <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/51305922?deferredFl=1 |website=www.deezer.com |access-date=2023-09-14 |title=Lonely At The Top}}</ref>
* [[Biyi Bandele]], Nigerian novelist and playwright
* [[Blaqbonez]], Nigerian rapper
* [[Femi Branch]], Nigerian actor
* [[Chinko Ekun]], Nigerian singer and rapper
* [[Femi Euba]], Nigerian actor and dramatist
* [[Dizzy K Falola]], UK-based Nigerian singer
* [[Peter Fatomilola]], actor and playwright
* [[Fireboy DML]], Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to [[YBNL Nation]]
* [[Tade Ipadeola]], lawyer, prize-winning poet and author. President of PEN Nigeria
* [[Lagbaja]], Nigerian artist
* [[MC Lively]], Nigerian Comedian
* [[Sam Nda-Isaiah]], chairman and publisher at [[Leadership (newspaper)]], Nigeria.
* [[Wole Oguntokun]], lawyer, Nigerian playwright, stage and film director, theatre administrator and newspaper columnist
* [[Steph-Nora Okere]], Nigerian actress.
* [[Osonye Tess Onwueme]],  Nigerian playwright, poet and Professor of Global letters
* [[Adesuwa Onyenokwe]]
* [[Seun Osewa]], founder of [[Nairaland]]
* [[Muraina Oyelami]], painter, drummer and actor
* [[Afeez Oyetoro]], actor and comedian
* [[Yemi Shodimu]], Nigerian actor and Director

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