p’Bitek Okot
- Born
- 1931 · Gulu City.
- Died
- 1982 · Kampala.
- Nationality
- Uganda
- Occupation
- poet · university teacher · writer
- Education
- University of Oxford · Aberystwyth University · University of Bristol
- Known for
- Song of Lawino
- Languages
- English · Acholi
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VALÉORINE Encyclopedia
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Biography
P’Bitek Okot studied at University of Oxford, Aberystwyth University and University of Bristol. The recorded working language is English and Acholi. Employment is recorded with University of Texas at Austin. Works named in the authority record are Song of Lawino.
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p’Bitek Okot (9 June 1931 – 20 July 1982) was a writer. p’Bitek Okot was born on 9 June 1931 in Gulu, Ouganda. p’Bitek Okot died on 20 July 1982 in Kampala.
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1931
p’Bitek Okot born at Gulu City.
1982
p’Bitek Okot died at Kampala.
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Gulu City.
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