Dawodu

Dawodu

Dawodu is a Nigerian surname meaning "first or eldest son, and is used in the sense of heir. The royal first-born son, born after his father's succession to the throne..."[1]

People named Dawodu
  • J. D. Dawodu, bodybuilder[2][3] actor who played "Zorg's man" in the 1997 film The Fifth Element[4]
  • Adenike Dawodu, female Nigerian basketball player at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
  • Dawodu.com, premier website on Nigeria socio-political issues[5] created and managed by Segun Toyin Dawodu, MD, JD, MBA[6]

References

  1. ^ Iwe Itan Oyo: A Traditional Yoruba History and Its Author, Toyin Falola, Michel R. Doortmont, M. C. Adeyemi, Journal of African History, Vol. 30, No. 2 (1989), pp. 301-329 (archived on JSTOR)
  2. ^ London Calling - Hard Times - J.D. Dawodu, bodybuilder - Interview, Jim Rosenthal, Flex magazine, February 2002 (archived on Find Articles)
  3. ^ J D Dawodu on MuscleMemory
  4. ^ J.D. Dawodu at the Internet Movie Database
  5. ^ see Dawodu.com,
  6. ^ pmrehab

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