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 Adesola, Nigerian busiinesswoman
 * 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 de Nieve (1911-1971), Cuban singer-pianist and songwriter
 * Bola Odeleke (born 1950), Nigerian pastor
 * Bola Ray (born 1977), Ghanian radio and television personality and entrepreneur
 * Bola Sete (1923–1987), Brazilian guitarist
 * Bola Chittaranjan Das Shetty (1944-2016), Tulu and Kannada writer
 * Bola Shagaya (born 1959), Nigerian businesswoman and fashion enthusiast
 * Bola Sotunsa, Nigerian academic
 * Bola Tinubu (born 1952), 16th president of Nigeria

Surname

 * Atasia Andu Bola, Congolese politician
 * 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
 * Tolaji Bola (born 1999), English football