Kole Omotoso

Bankole Ajibabi "Kole" Omotoso (21 April 1943 – 19 July 2023), also known as Kole Omotoso, was a prominent Nigerian novelist, dramatist, and academic critic. Known for blending factual history with narrative fiction, he explored post-colonial socio-political dynamics and served as a former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors. He was the father of novelist Yewande Omotoso and filmmaker Akin Omotoso. Quotes I chose to write on Arabic theatre for my undergraduate long essay... Classical Arabic had no theatre tradition, but pre-Islamic poems had an incredible dramatic presentation that could be said to be nothing but drama and theatre. Speaking Other Languages" essay, autobiographical reflection archived via Jimi Disu Cultural Archive. I write because I am concerned. My writing is informed by a passionate concern for society and politics in Nigeria. Literary career perspective, highlighted in author profiles including University of Edinburgh UncoverED Profile. What emerged from our history was a product born of conflicting desires... where the collective result was what nobody originally envisioned. Reflecting on the writing process of historical fiction, documented in commemorative archives on The Conversation Africa. External links Category:1943 births Category:2023 deaths Category:Nigerian writers