Duro Ladipo

Nigerian playwright (1926–1978)
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Summary

Duro Ladipo was born on December 18, 1926[1], in Osogbo[2]. He died on March 10, 1978[3], in Osogbo[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], composer[6], teacher[7], theatrical director[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Abiodun Duro-Ladipo[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Nigeria[12]
  • Occupation: director[13], writer[14]
  • Field of work: drama[15], pedagogy[16], music composing[17], composed musical work[18], music composition[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Given name: Duro[21]
  • Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Yoruba[23], Nigerian Pidgin[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[25], WikiProject Nollywood[26]
  • Writing language: Yoruba[27]

Why It Matters

Duro Ladipo is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Duro Ladipo born?

Duro Ladipo was born in Osogbo[2].

Where did Duro Ladipo die?

Duro Ladipo died in Osogbo[4].

Who was Duro Ladipo married to?

Duro Ladipo's spouses include Abiodun Duro-Ladipo[11].

What did Duro Ladipo do for work?

Duro Ladipo worked as a playwright[5], composer[6], teacher[7], theatrical director[8], and actor[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . African American Visual Artists Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . WorldCat. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['en', 'ig', 'pt', 'ro', 'yo']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → LIGV026055
    Given name → Duro
    Field of work → drama, pedagogy, music composing +2
    Spouse → Abiodun Duro-Ladipo
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