Bola (name)
# 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 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 Odeleke (born 1950), Nigerian pastor
* Bola Sete (1923–1987), Brazilian guitarist
* Bola Shagaya (born 1959), Nigerian businesswoman and fashion enthusiast
* Bola Tinubu (born 1952), 16th president of Nigeria

## Surname

* 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
