Obafemi Awolowo

Summary

Obafemi Awolowo is a human^[1]. He was born in Ikenne^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1909^[3]. He died in Ikenne^[4]. He died on May 9, 1987^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], trade unionist^[8], teacher^[9], and minister^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Obafemi Awolowo was born in Ikenne^[2].
• Obafemi Awolowo passed away in Ikenne^[4].
• Obafemi Awolowo was born on March 6, 1909^[3].
• Obafemi Awolowo died on May 9, 1987^[5].
• Obafemi Awolowo was married to Hannah Awolowo^[12].
• A child of Obafemi Awolowo was Ayodele Soyode^[13].
• A child of Obafemi Awolowo was Segun Awolowo Sr.^[14].
• Obafemi Awolowo held citizenship in Nigeria^[15].
• Yoruba was Obafemi Awolowo's native language^[16].
• Obafemi Awolowo's professions included politician^[6].
• Obafemi Awolowo worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Obafemi Awolowo's professions included trade unionist^[8].
• Obafemi Awolowo worked as a teacher^[9].
• Obafemi Awolowo's professions included minister^[10].
• Obafemi Awolowo held the position of prime minister^[17].
• Obafemi Awolowo held the position of Minister of Finance of Nigeria^[18].
• Obafemi Awolowo was educated at Baptist Boys’ High School^[19].
• Obafemi Awolowo was educated at University of London^[20].
• Obafemi Awolowo was educated at Wesley College, Ibadan^[21].
• Obafemi Awolowo was a member of Fabian Society^[22].
• Obafemi Awolowo's religion is recorded as Christianity^[23].
• Obafemi Awolowo is recorded as male^[24].
• Obafemi Awolowo's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Obafemi Awolowo's ancestral home is recorded as Ikenne^[26].
• Obafemi Awolowo's ancestral home is recorded as Ogun State^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Obafemi Awolowo was born in Ikenne^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1909^[3]. Yoruba was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Baptist Boys’ High School^[19], a secondary school^[28], in Nigeria^[29]; University of London^[20], a university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1836^[32], headquartered in London^[33]; and Wesley College, Ibadan^[21], a school^[34], in Nigeria^[35], founded in 1905^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], trade unionist^[8], teacher^[9], and minister^[10]. Positions held include prime minister^[17], a type of position^[37] and Minister of Finance of Nigeria^[18], a public office^[38], in Nigeria^[39].

Personal Life

Among Obafemi Awolowo's spouses was Hannah Awolowo^[12]. Children include Ayodele Soyode^[13] and Segun Awolowo Sr.^[14]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[23]. He was affiliated with the Unity Party of Nigeria^[40].

Death and Burial

Obafemi Awolowo died on May 9, 1987^[5]. He died in Ikenne^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Obafemi Awolowo include Obafemi Awolowo University^[41], a public university^[42], in Nigeria^[43], founded in 1962^[44].

Why It Matters

Obafemi Awolowo ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Obafemi Awolowo University^[41], a public university^[42], in Nigeria^[43], founded in 1962^[44].

FAQs

Where was Obafemi Awolowo born?

Obafemi Awolowo's place of birth was Ikenne^[2].

Where did Obafemi Awolowo die?

Obafemi Awolowo died in Ikenne^[4].

Who was Obafemi Awolowo married to?

Obafemi Awolowo's spouses include Hannah Awolowo^[12].

What did Obafemi Awolowo do for work?

Obafemi Awolowo worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], trade unionist^[8], teacher^[9], and minister^[10].

Where did Obafemi Awolowo go to school?

Obafemi Awolowo was educated at Baptist Boys’ High School^[19], University of London^[20], and Wesley College, Ibadan^[21].