Femi Ojo Ade
Femi Ojo Ade was a Nigerian writer, novelist, poet, critic and professor emeritus of French Studies and Black History.
Femi Ojo Ade
- Name
- Femi Ojo Ade
- Born
- July 23, 1941
- Died
- 19 March 2019
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Place of death
- Waldorf, Maryland
- Occupation
- * writer
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Education
- Queen's University · University of Toronto · McMaster University
- Languages
- French · Nigerian Pidgin
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Femi Ojo Ade was a Nigerian writer, novelist, poet, critic and professor emeritus of French Studies and Black History.
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Femi Ojo Ade (1941–2019) was a Nigerian academic, literary critic and poet, among other activities. Born in Lagos, the academic died in Maryland. Femi Ojo Ade studied at McMaster University, Queen's University and University of Toronto. Languages used include French and Nigerian Pidgin.
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• Name — Femi Ojo Ade • Born — July 23, 1941 • Died — 19 March 2019 • Birthplace — Lagos, Nigeria • Place of death — Waldorf, Maryland • Citizenship — Nigerian • Occupation — * writer • poet • critics • novelist • Years Active — 1961–2019
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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.
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- 1.https://femi-ojoade.muchloved.com/
- 2.Ojo-Ade, Ezeigbo make case for quality poetry. The Punch.
- 3.Ojo-Ade, Femi. Ken Saro-Wiwa. Africana Legacy Press, Incorporated. 1999. 9780966383713.
- 4.Diaspora Wazobia Magazine - Celebrating Achievements of Nigerians in Diaspora – Femi Ojo-Ade. diasporawazobia.com.
- 5."Nigeria: I Cherish Most African Novels on Culture - Ojo-Ade", Daily Independent (Lagos), 5 February 2011.
- 6.Albert S. Gérard. European-language Writing in Sub-Saharan Africa. John Benjamins. 1986. 9630538326.
- 7.Ojo-Ade returns in French and English colours. The Punch.
- 8.Femi Ojo-Ade. Aime Cesaire's African Theatre: Of Poets, Prophets and Politicians. Africa World Press. 2010. 9781592217397.
- 9.African Books Collective. africanbookscollective.com.
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