User:Afuwapefemi

Name: Afuwape Oluwafemi Opeyemi Date of birth: 29th of March 1984 Profession: Lawyer Date of Call to the Nigerian Bar: October 5th, 2011 Nationality: Nigerian State of Origin: Ekiti State, Nigeria Place of Birth: Ondo Town, Ondo State Height: 178cm Language: English and Yoruba Alma Mata: Nigerian Law School Spouse: Afuwape Omotola Mary Parents: Elder and Deaconess Afuwape

Early life Afuwape Femi was born in 1984 to the family of Elder and Deaconess Afuwape, Nigerian Citizens from Ekiti State in Southwest Nigeria. He is the Second child of the marriage. His parents are devout Christians from the Christian predominant Ekiti State in Southwest Nigeria. He had his primary school education at the federal poly staff school, Ado Ekiti before he proceeded to Christ's School Ado Ekiti for his secondary school education.

He later gained admission into the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (now Ekiti State University) where he graduated with second class upper.

He is fond of telling his friends and colleagues the meaning of his surname 'Afuwape', a typical Ijebu name, and how his family came about the name, a name strange to Ekiti, which has made so many people doubt if he is from the state. His great grand father was a warrior who fought to defend the city of Ado Ekiti in the 18th century. During one of the wars, before he came back, his first son, Oridanisi, and wife had been captured by the enemy and taken capitve to be sold as slaves. Oridanisi managed to escape through the help of his mother who was killed in the process. Before he escaped, His mother had told him not to forget his town, Ado Ekiti and that he should ensure he looks for a way back to his town before his death. Oridanisi, having escaped, forged his way to a place in Ogun State and established a small village with some local people called Maidan, a village in the modern Ogun state. he later gave birth so seven children of which Afuwape, the grand father of Afuwape Oluwafemi was the first son and later died and the Baale of the town. Afuwape got married and gave birth to Afolabi Afuwape who with his father and grandfather visited Ado Ekiti in 1959 to the surprise of people who had thought they won't be able to set eyes on oridanisi again.

Profession Afuwape is a seasoned lawyer and was called to the Nigerian Bar on the 5th of October, 2011. He has a law firm and practices law in Ado Ekit, the state capital of his state, Ekiti State.

Political life To Afuwape Femi, Politics is considered a dirty game by people who would not want a society to move forward. Everyone should contribute his quota in ensuring that the society moves forward. He intends to contest for the state Governorship election when the time arises.

Religion Afuwape Oluwafemi opeyemi is a pentecostal christian. He worships with the Gospel Faith Mission International.

Siblings Kemi Afuwape-Taiwo and Segun Afuwape