Kole Omotoso

Nigerian writer and playwright (1943–2023)
Person human Q1779117
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Kole Omotoso

Summary

Kole Omotoso is a human[1]. His place of birth was Akure[2]. He was born on +1943-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4]. He died on +2023-07-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], academic[7], actor[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kole Omotoso's place of birth was Akure[2].
  • Kole Omotoso died in Johannesburg[4].
  • Kole Omotoso was born on +1943-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kole Omotoso died on +2023-07-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kole Omotoso held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Kole Omotoso worked as a writer[6].
  • Kole Omotoso's professions included academic[7].
  • Kole Omotoso's professions included actor[8].
  • Kole Omotoso worked as a playwright[9].
  • Kole Omotoso was employed by University of the Western Cape[12].
  • Among Kole Omotoso's employers was Stellenbosch University[13].
  • Among Kole Omotoso's employers was Obafemi Awolowo University[14].
  • Kole Omotoso was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Kole Omotoso was educated at King's College, Lagos[16].
  • Kole Omotoso was educated at University of Ibadan[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kole Omotoso is Achebe Or Soyinka[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kole Omotoso is The Theatrical into Theatre[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kole Omotoso is The Edifice[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Kole Omotoso is The Combat[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Kole Omotoso is The form of the African Novel[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Kole Omotoso is A Feast in the Time of Plague[23].
  • Kole Omotoso is recorded as male[24].
  • Kole Omotoso's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kole Omotoso's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084004498[26].
  • Kole Omotoso's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92315883[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kole Omotoso was born in Akure[2]. He was born on +1943-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; King's College, Lagos[16], a secondary school[32], in Nigeria[33], founded in 1909[34]; and University of Ibadan[17], a public university[35], in Nigeria[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Ibadan[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], academic[7], actor[8], and playwright[9]. Employers include University of the Western Cape[12], a public university[39], in South Africa[40], founded in 1959[41]; Stellenbosch University[13], a public university[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 1866[44], headquartered in Stellenbosch[45]; and Obafemi Awolowo University[14], a public university[46], in Nigeria[47], founded in 1962[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Achebe Or Soyinka[18]; The Theatrical into Theatre[19], a written work[49], written by Kole Omotoso[50]; The Edifice[20], a written work[51], written by him[52]; The Combat[21], a written work[53], written by him[54]; The form of the African Novel[22], a written work[55], written by him[56]; and A Feast in the Time of Plague[23], a dramatico-musical work[57].

Death and Burial

Kole Omotoso died on +2023-07-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4].

Why It Matters

Kole Omotoso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Kole Omotoso born?

Kole Omotoso's place of birth was Akure[2].

Where did Kole Omotoso die?

Kole Omotoso passed away in Johannesburg[4].

What did Kole Omotoso do for work?

Kole Omotoso worked as writer[6], academic[7], actor[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Kole Omotoso go to school?

Kole Omotoso was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], King's College, Lagos[16], and University of Ibadan[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  30. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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