Bola (name)

Bola has been used as both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

• Bola Abimbola (born c. 1968), vocalist from Lagos, Nigeria
• Bola Afonja (born 1943), Nigerian politician
• Bola Agbaje (born 1981), British playwright of Nigerian origin
• Bola Ajibola (born 1934), Attorney General and the Minister of Justice of Nigeria from 1985 to 1991
• Bola Akindele (born 1963), Nigerian entrepreneur, business strategist and philanthropist
• Bola Are (born 1954), Nigerian gospel singer
• Bola de Nieve (1911–1971), Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter
• Bola Ige (1930–2001), Nigerian lawyer and politician
• Bola Ikulayo (1948–2016), Nigerian professor of sport psychology
• Bola Johnson (1947–2014), Nigerian musician
• Bola Kuforiji-Olubi (1936–2016), Nigerian politician and banker
• Bola Odeleke (born 1950), Nigerian pastor
• Bola Sete (1923–1987), Brazilian guitarist
• Bola Shagaya (born 1959), Nigerian businesswoman and fashion enthusiast
• Bola Tinubu (born 1952), 16th president of Nigeria

Surname

• Bobo Bola (born 1985), Rwandan football player
• Kelemedi Bola (born 1981), Fijian rugby union footballer
• Marc Bola (born 1997), English professional footballer
• Olalekan Bola (born 1992), Nigerian footballer
• Samu Bola (born 1983), Fijian rugby union footballer
• Theresa Anyuat Bola, South Sudanese politician

See also

• Bolla (name)