School pride runs deep at any university, but perhaps no institute of higher learning has more to crow about than Obafemi Awolowo University . Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) founded in 1961, is not only one of the best universities in Nigeria , it can also be regarded as a factory for famous alumni. . Inside OAU Media earlier compiled a 2021 list of most influential OAU Alunmi , with super talented actress Bukunmi Oluwasina topping the list
The African most beautiful Campus is well known for its top notch Alunmi , ranging from Governors to business leaders to top-tier entertainers, the school’s graduates have racked up some incredible accomplishments. And more than a few dropouts have become captains of industry as well. We could recall that an Alunmi from the department of chemical engineering , Dr Akintoye Akindele, CFA DBA FICA, Executive Chairman of Platform Capital Investment reportedly donated over 200 million for the renovation of BOO lecture theatre
According to Cambridge dictionary, the term “Alumni” can be regarded as men and women who have completed theirstudies, esp. at a college or university:
Today, IOI would be ranking the most followed OAU alumni On Instagram (2022)
1. FIREBOY DML
Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer. He is signed to YBNL Nation, a record label founded by Nigerian rapper Olamide. He’s a graduate from the department of English language , one of the toughest departments in OAU and has about 2.9million followers on Instagram , which makes him the most followed OAU Alunmi
1. BUKUNMI OLUWASHINA
Bukunmi Oluwashina is one of the most sought-after actresses in Nollywood right now, She studied theatre arts at OAU. She is a young and passion driven Nigerian entertainer. She is an actor , songwriter, producer, playwriter, model, and super influencer. All this earned her a large fan based on her instagram page, she has about 2.6million followers on her jns.
2. WOLI AROLE
Oluwatoyin Bayegun popularly known as Woli Arole is a Nigerian comedian, actor and on-air personality. He is a graduate of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University where he studied psychology. He also obtained a degree in filmmaking in 2020 from the Met Film School in the UK. He has about 2.2million followers on Instagram.
3. FIREBOY
4. MC LIVELY
Michael Sani Amanesi, known by his stage name MC Lively is a Nigerian comedian and actor from Agenebode, Edo State, Nigeria. He’s a law graduate of this great institution. He has about 2.6million followers on Instagram.
5. DELE MOMODU
Chief Dele Momodu is a Nigerian journalist/publisher, businessman, and motivational speaker. He is the CEO and publisher of Ovation International, a magazine that has given publicity to people from all over the world, mainly in Africa. He has about 756k followers on Instagram.
Every OAU alumnus out there are doing well for themselves, like it’s popularly said: “if you can survive in OAU, you can survive in every part of this world”. I hope you can testify to that as well.
