Alakija
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | Title of the ruler of Ìkijà.. |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
Alakija ⓘ is a surname of Yoruba origin.It means "Title of the ruler of Ìkijà"[1].Notable people with the surname include:
- Adeyemo Alakija (1884–1952), Nigerian lawyer, politician and businessman
- Aduke Alakija (1921–2016), Nigerian lawyer and diplomat
- Tejumade Alakija (1925–2013), Nigeria civil servant and educator
- Danielle Alakija (born 1996), Fijian athlete
- Folorunsho Alakija (born 1951), Nigerian businesswoman
- Rotimi Alakija, British DJ
