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'''Ajegunle''', popularly known as "'''AJ City"''' or simply "'''AJ"''', is a neighbourhood located in the heart of [[Lagos]], [[Lagos State]], [[Nigeria]]. It is located in the [[Ajeromi-Ifelodun]] [[Local government areas of Nigeria|local government area]] of Lagos. Ajegunle in the [[Yoruba language]] means "A place where riches dwells."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-31|title=Ajegunle: The good, the bad, the ugly|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ajegunle-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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It is bordered on the west by [[Apapa Port Complex|Apapa Wharf]] and [[Nigerian Ports Authority#Tin Can Island Port|Tincan]], two of Nigeria's biggest sea ports through which over 70 percent of imported goods come into the country.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Obialo|first=Maduawuchi|date=2019-09-19|title=All Major Sea Ports in Nigeria & Locations|url=https://nigerianinfopedia.com.ng/all-major-sea-ports-in-nigeria-locations/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Nigerian Infopedia|language=en-US}}</ref> Ajegunle has a population of about 550,000 residents from many of the [[ethnic groups in Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-05-20|title=Horrible link road: Ajegunle, on verge of isolation|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/horrible-link-road-ajegunle-on-verge-of-isolation/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Ajegunle's uniqueness lies in the fact that it is a concentration of all the many [[ethnic group]]s in Nigeria. It is bordered on the west by Apapa Wharf and Tincan, two of Nigeria's biggest [[sea port]]s from where over 70 percent of imported goods come into the country. |
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The community was subject to the [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]]/[[Ilaje]] conflict that became an inspiration for the album ''CRISIS,'' released in 2007 by [[African China (band)|African China.]] |
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Ajegunle falls under the [[Badagry Division]]. Major settlements in this Division include: Badagry, [[Ajara, Nigeria|Ajara]], Iworo-Ajido, Akarakumo, Gbaji, [[Aseri, Nigeria|Aseri]], [[Egan, Nigeria|Egan]], [[Agarin, Nigeria|Agarin]], Ahanfe, [[Epe, Nigeria|Epe]], [[Posi, Nigeria|Posi]], Mowo, Itoga, Ebiri, Ekunpa, Aradagun, Berekete, Mosafejo, Gayingbo-Topo, Kankon, [[Moba, Lagos|Moba]], Popoji, [[Oranyan, Nigeria|Oranyan]], Tafi-Awori, Yeketome, [[Ipota, Nigeria|Ipota]], [[Seme, Nigeria|Seme]], Iyagbe, Ajegunle, Aiyetoro, [[Festac]] and Satellite Towns, [[Iba, Nigeria|Iba]], [[Kirikiri, Nigeria|Kirikiri]], Agboju-Amuwo, Okokomaiko, [[Ojo, Nigeria|Ojo]], Amukoko, Alaba-ore, Ijofin, Igbanko, Imore, [[Ijegun]], Odan Group of villages and part of [[Agara, Nigeria|Agara]]. {{citation needed|date=September 2012}}Ajegunle was brought to limelight by popular musician [[Daddy Showkey]],daddy fresh in the late 90's. |
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| ⚫ | It has produced notable [[association football|footballers]] and musicians, including [[Samson Siasia]], former coach of the [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria national team]], [[Biodun Upe Obende]], who plays in Finland, former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] striker [[Odion Ighalo]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201505250503.html?viewall=1|title=Nigeria: Ighalo – Another Ajegunle Boy Designed for Goals|publisher=All Africa|date=23 May 2015|access-date=25 May 2015}}</ref> former [[Super Eagles]] defender [[Taribo West]], [[Chinwendu Ihezuo]] of the [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria women's national team]], and [[Emmanuel Amuneke]], former [[African Footballer of the Year]]. |
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Ajegunle was brought to limelight{{Clarify|reason=|date=April 2019}} by the popular musician [[Daddy Showkey]] in the late 1990s. |
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 9 February 2023
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Ajegunle, popularly known as "AJ City" or simply "AJ", is a neighbourhood located in the heart of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. It is located in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun local government area of Lagos. Ajegunle in the Yoruba language means "A place where riches dwells."[1]
It is bordered on the west by Apapa Wharf and Tincan, two of Nigeria's biggest sea ports through which over 70 percent of imported goods come into the country.[2] Ajegunle has a population of about 550,000 residents from many of the ethnic groups in Nigeria.[3]
The community was subject to the Ijaw/Ilaje conflict that became an inspiration for the album CRISIS, released in 2007 by African China.
Notable residents[edit]
It has produced notable footballers and musicians, including Samson Siasia, former coach of the Nigeria national team, Biodun Upe Obende, who plays in Finland, former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo,[4] former Super Eagles defender Taribo West, Chinwendu Ihezuo of the Nigeria women's national team, and Emmanuel Amuneke, former African Footballer of the Year. Ajegunle was brought to limelight[clarification needed] by the popular musician Daddy Showkey in the late 1990s.
References[edit]
- ^ "Ajegunle: The good, the bad, the ugly". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Obialo, Maduawuchi (19 September 2019). "All Major Sea Ports in Nigeria & Locations". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Horrible link road: Ajegunle, on verge of isolation". Vanguard News. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Nigeria: Ighalo – Another Ajegunle Boy Designed for Goals". All Africa. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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