Ibadan
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The actors, seasoned veterans as well as young amateurs, go through their lines and movements one last time before the curtain rises at the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan, in southwest Nigeria.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Oguntoye-Adediran love story began a decade ago, when all four were studying at the University of Ibadan.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Joshua was travelling on Monday with friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in the southwest of the country when their SUV rammed into a stationary truck.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Residents in Bashorun, a suburb of Ibadan, told the BBC the crowd soon exceeded 5,000 with many attempting to force their way through the school gate.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2024
His longing for Ibadan because of “Ibadan” had puzzled her; how could a string of words make a person ache for a place he did not know?
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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