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- ↑ "What Does The Name Olayemi Mean?". The Meaning of Names. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ↑ "Olayemi Meaning & Pronunciation". NamesLook. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ "Ọláyẹmí". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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