Bolaji

Bolaji is a Yoruba given name and surname meaning "Wakes with wealth". Notable people with the surname include:

Given name


 * Bolaji Abdullahi, Nigerian politician
 * Bolaji Akinyemi, Nigerian professor of political science who was Nigerian External Affairs Minister from 1985 to late 1987
 * Bolaji Aluko, Nigerian academic
 * Bolaji Amusan, Nigerian actor
 * Bolaji Ayinla, Nigerian politician
 * Bolaji Badejo, Nigerian visual artist and actor
 * Bolaji Dada, Nigerian politician
 * Bolaji Idowu, Nigerian cleric
 * Bolaji Odofin, Nigerian playwright
 * Bolaji Ogunmola, Nigerian actress
 * Bolaji Owasanoye, Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist and chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
 * Bolaji Ramos, Nigerian writer
 * Bolaji Sakin, Nigerian football

Surname


 * Adebayo Bolaji, Nigerian painter, actor, writer and director
 * Omoseye Bolaji, Nigerian writer