Yakubu

Yakubu is an English translation of a West African given name. Notable people with the name include:

• Abubakari Yakubu, Ghanaian footballer playing for Vitesse
• Bawa Andani Yakubu, traditional ruler of Gushegu and former Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service
• Ismail Yakubu, English footballer playing for Newport County
• Yakubu (Gobir ruler), historical ruler of the Hausa city-state of Gobir
• Yakubu II, most recent ruler of the Kingdom of Dagbon
• Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Nigerian footballer playing for Reading F.C.
• Yakubu Ayana, Ghanaian businessman
• Yakubu Gowon, head of state of Nigeria