Babajide
{{short description|Nigerian given name}}
{{Infobox name|name=Bàbá-jí-dé|gender=Male|origin=Nigerian|region=South-west, Nigeria|meaning="Father has returned" or "Father has awakened"|nickname=Jide, Jido|languageorigin=Yoruba}}
Bàbájídé {{Audio|Yo-Babajide.ogg|audio}} is a masculine name of Yoruba origin; a major ethnic group in South-western Nigeria. The name is derived from the Yoruba words, bàbá – " father " jí –"wake up," and dé –"arrive." Thus, Bàbájídé means "Father has returned" or "Father has awakened." The name is traditionally given to a son born after the death of the father or grandfather, symbolising the return or presence of a paternal figure within the family. People with the given name include:
Politicians
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu (born 1965) – Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria.
- Babajide Omoworare(born 1968) – Nigerian politician and lawyer, former senator representing Osun East in the National Assembly (2011–2019), and Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters.
- Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro (born 1981)– Nigerian politician, former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Actors
- Babajide Awobona(born 1985)– Nigerian actor known for roles in both Yoruba and English Nollywood films.
- Jide Kosoko(born 1954) – A Nigerian veteran filmmaker.
Footballers
- Babajide David (born 1996) – Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Adana Demirspor in Turkey.
- Babajide Ogunbiyi (born 1986)– Former Nigerian-American professional footballer.
- B. J. Bello (born 1994) is an American football linebacker.
Artist
- Babajide Olatunji (born 1989)– Contemporary Nigerian artist known for hyper-realistic portraits and cultural explorations.
Entrepreneur
- Babajide Oluwase (born 1991)– Nigerian Entrepreneur
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