The Omisore family (Yoruba: Omíṣore) is a noble Yoruba family originating from Ife, Nigeria. The Omisore family was founded by the aristocratic chief of Ife, Lowa Ajani Anibijuwon Omisore.[1]
| Omisore Omíṣore Omishore | |
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| Noble family | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Etymology | (the goddess of) water has done good things for me |
| Place of origin | Ife, Nigeria |
| Founder | Ajani Anibijuwon Omisore |
| Current head | Ezekiel Iyiola Omisore |
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Etymology
editThe surname is a reference to the Yoruba river goddess, Oshun. It is a contraction of the Yoruba phrase "omi-ṣe-mí-lore", meaning "water has done good things for me".[1] The surname has also been translated to "water has done good deeds"[2] or "water has done us favour".[3]
People
edit- Iyiola Omisore – Nigerian engineer, businessman, politician, and former senator of Osun State
- Ajani Anibijuwon Omisore – Chief and Lowa of Ife
- Dot da Genius (Oladipo Omishore) – music producer, audio engineer, and electrical engineer
References
edit- ^ a b People, City. "The Intimate Story Of Pa (Engr) EZEKIEL IYI OMISORE @ 95 – City People Magazine".
- ^ "Omíṣore".
- ^ Directory of Priests and Priestesses. LePeristyle Haitian Sanctuary. 2003. p. 252.
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