Kunle Adeyanju, also known as "The Lion Heart", is a Nigerian professional motorcyclist. He is President-elect of the Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro, Nigeria.[1][2]
| Kunle Adeyanju | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | Adekunle Adeyanju |
Kunle Adeyanju is a self-described daredevil who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice and motorcycled from Lagos to Accra over three days.[1] In 2022, he became the first to ride a motorcycle from London to Lagos, Nigeria.[3][4][5] The journey took him approximately, forty-one days; he traveled 13,000 kilometres (8,100 mi) through 11 countries and 31 cities before he arrived at his final destination Lagos, Nigeria.[4][6][7] The goal behind his London–Lagos ride was "to raise funds for Rotary International's fight against polio, which remains a threat in Africa despite being eradicated in 2020."[7][8][9] Hesays he chose the cause because of a childhood friend who had polio and died years ago.[1] Adeyanju's ride brought him through the Tizi n'Tichka pass at the summit of the Atlas Mountains,[1] and on to a crossing of the Sahara Desert where he faced temperatures of 53 °C (127 °F). Riding at speeds up to 150 kilometres per hour (93 mph), he crossed the Saraha in seven days.[1]
Adeyanju is a native of Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. Adeyanju completed his primary and secondary education in the country only and later attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. When he was still on campus, Kunle joined the Rotary Club. In 2009, he pursued a course in postgraduate education and earned his master's degree. As of June 2022[update], he is doing doctoral studies in business administration with a specialization in social entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "London to Lagos rider, Adeyanju, lands in Lagos". BusinessDayNG. May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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- ^ "Kunle Adeyanju: Nigerian man wey ride bike from London to Lagos tok wetin im eye see and how e do am". BBC. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Incredible, Bill Gates hails London-to-Lagos biker Kunle Adeyanju". PunchNG. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Nigerian Biker Kunle Adeyanju Completes London-To-Lagos Ride For Polio Campaign". Channels TV. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "London To Lagos: Bill Gates Praises Biker, Kunle Adeyanju". IndependentNG. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "From London To Lagos: Why I Embarked On Journey On Motorbike - Kunle Adeyanju". YouTube. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-07-02.