Rotimi Fani-Kayode

Nigerian photographer (1955–1989)
Person human Q2168805
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Rotimi Fani-Kayode

Summary

Rotimi Fani-Kayode is a human[1]. He was born in Lagos[2]. He was born on January 1, 1955[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 21, 1989[5]. He worked as a photographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode was born in Lagos[2].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode died in London[4].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode was born on January 1, 1955[3].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode was born on April 20, 1955[8].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode died on December 21, 1989[5].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's professions included photographer[6].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's education included a stint at Georgetown University[10].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's education included a stint at Pratt Institute[11].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's education included a stint at Brighton College[12].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode is recorded as male[13].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's Commons category is recorded as Rotimi Fani-Kayode[15].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's language of work or name is recorded as English[16].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[17].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's family name is recorded as Fani[18].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's family name is recorded as Kayode[19].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's given name is recorded as Rotimi[20].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[23].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[24].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[25].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Rotimi Fani-Kayode'}[26].
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists[27].

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Origins and Family

Rotimi Fani-Kayode's place of birth was Lagos[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1955[3] and April 20, 1955[8].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Pratt Institute[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Brighton College[12], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1845[38].

Career and Affiliations

Rotimi Fani-Kayode's professions included photographer[6].

Death and Burial

Rotimi Fani-Kayode died on December 21, 1989[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[17].

Why It Matters

Rotimi Fani-Kayode ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rotimi Fani-Kayode born?

Born in Lagos[2], Rotimi Fani-Kayode…

Where did Rotimi Fani-Kayode die?

Rotimi Fani-Kayode passed away in London[4].

What did Rotimi Fani-Kayode do for work?

Rotimi Fani-Kayode worked as photographer[6].

Where did Rotimi Fani-Kayode go to school?

Rotimi Fani-Kayode was educated at Georgetown University[10], Pratt Institute[11], and Brighton College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The New York Times. Retrieved . scalar.chapman.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Churry21 · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Cause of death death from AIDS-related complications
    Manner of death natural causes
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