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Femi Ojo Ade

Femi Ojo Ade

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Femi Ojo Ade was a Nigerian writer, novelist, poet, critic and Professor Emeritus of French Studies and Black History.[2][3]

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Early life

Femi was born in Lagos, southwestern Nigeria.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] In 1975, he received a doctorate degree (Ph.D) in French at the University of Toronto.[7] 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.[8] He served in several academic institutions with immense contributions to black literature and culture.[9]

References

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


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