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Femi Ojo Ade
BornJuly 23, 1941
Lagos, Nigeria
DiedMarch 19, 2019(2019-03-19) (aged 77)
Waldorf, Maryland
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupations
  • writer
  • poet
  • critics
  • novelist
Years active1961–2019

Femi Ojo Ade was a Nigerian writer, novelist, poet, critic and Professor Emeritus of French Studies and Black History.

Early life

Femi was born in Lagos, southwestern Nigeria. 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. 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. In 1975, he received a doctorate degree (Ph.D) in French at the University of Toronto. 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. He served in several academic institutions with immense contributions to black literature and culture.

References

  1. https://femi-ojoade.muchloved.com/
  2. "Ojo-Ade, Ezeigbo make case for quality poetry". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. Ojo-Ade, Femi (1999). Ken Saro-Wiwa. Africana Legacy Press, Incorporated. ISBN 9780966383713. Retrieved 25 February 2015 – via google.nl.
  4. "Diaspora Wazobia Magazine - Celebrating Achievements of Nigerians in Diaspora – Femi Ojo-Ade". diasporawazobia.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  5. "Nigeria: I Cherish Most African Novels on Culture - Ojo-Ade", Daily Independent (Lagos), 5 February 2011.
  6. Albert S. Gérard, ed. (1986). European-language Writing in Sub-Saharan Africa. John Benjamins. ISBN 9630538326. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. "Ojo-Ade returns in French and English colours". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  8. Femi Ojo-Ade (2010). Aime Cesaire's African Theatre: Of Poets, Prophets and Politicians. ISBN 9781592217397.
  9. "African Books Collective". africanbookscollective.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.


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