Femi Ojo Ade

Femi Ojo Ade
Born Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • writer
  • poet
  • critics
  • novelist
Years active 1961–present

Femi Ojo Ade is a Nigerian writer, novelist, poet, critic and Professor Emeritus of French Studies and Black History.[1][2]

Early life

Femi was born in Lagos, southwestern Nigeria.[3] He had his primary education at Model Primary School in Yaba, Lagos State, and secondary education at Government College in Ibadan, where he obtained the Higher School Certificate in 1961.[4] He later proceeded to McMaster University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Spanish in 1967, and a Master of Arts degree in French at Queen's University in 1969.[5] In 1975, he received a doctorate degree (Ph.D) in French at the University of Toronto.[6] In 1975, he joined the services of Barber–Scotia College where he lectured briefly before he returned to Obafemi Awolowo University where he was appointed a professorship of French language in 1980.[7] He has served in several academic institutions with immense contributions to black literature and culture.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Ojo-Ade, Ezeigbo make case for quality poetry". The Punch. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ken Saro-Wiwa". google.nl. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Diaspora Wazobia Magazine - Celebrating Achievements of Nigerians in Diaspora – Femi Ojo-Ade". diasporawazobia.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nigeria: I Cherish Most African Novels on Culture - Ojo-Ade", Daily Independent (Lagos), 5 February 2011.
  5. ↑ Albert S. Gérard (ed.). "European-language Writing in Sub-Saharan Africa". Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ojo-Ade returns in French and English colours". The Punch. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Femi Ojo-Ade. "Aime Cesaire's African Theatre: Of Poets, Prophets and Politicians". Amazon.com. ISBN 9781592217397. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "African Books Collective". africanbookscollective.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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