Amos Tutuola
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Summary
Amos Tutuola was born on June 20, 1920[1], in Abeokuta[2]. He died on June 8, 1997[3], in Ibadan[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 6, 1997[8], March 8, 1997[9]
- Country of citizenship: Colonial Nigeria[10], Federation of Nigeria[11], Nigeria[12]
- Ethnic group: Yoruba people[13]
- Educated at: International Writing Program[14]
- Notable work: The Palm-Wine Drinkard[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[17]
- Cause of death: diabetes[18]
- Given name: Amos[19]
- Manner of death: natural causes[20]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[21], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23], Nigerian Pidgin[24]
- Name in native language: Amos Tutuola[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[26]
Why It Matters
Amos Tutuola has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
Works attributed to him include The Palm-Wine Drinkard[29], a literary work[30] and My Life in the Bush of Ghosts[31], a literary work[32], in Nigeria[33], founded in 2014[34].
FAQs
Where was Amos Tutuola born?
Amos Tutuola's place of birth was Abeokuta[2].
Where did Amos Tutuola die?
Amos Tutuola died in Ibadan[4].
What did Amos Tutuola do for work?
Amos Tutuola worked as a writer[5] and novelist[6].
Where did Amos Tutuola go to school?
Amos Tutuola was educated at International Writing Program[14].