Toyin Falola

Nigerian historian (born 1953)
Person human Q7830608
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Toyin Falola

Summary

Toyin Falola is a human[1]. He was born in Ibadan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Toyin Falola's place of birth was Ibadan[2].
  • Toyin Falola was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Toyin Falola held citizenship in Nigeria[8].
  • Toyin Falola worked as a historian[4].
  • Toyin Falola worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Toyin Falola's professions included writer[6].
  • Among Toyin Falola's employers was University of Texas at Austin[9].
  • Toyin Falola was employed by University of Cambridge[10].
  • Toyin Falola received the Distinguished Africanist Award[11].
  • Toyin Falola was a member of American Historical Association[12].
  • Toyin Falola was a member of African Studies Association[13].
  • Toyin Falola's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].
  • Toyin Falola is recorded as male[15].
  • Toyin Falola's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Toyin Falola's Commons category is recorded as Toyin Falola[17].
  • Toyin Falola's family name is recorded as Falola[18].
  • Toyin Falola's given name is recorded as Toyin[19].
  • Toyin Falola's given name is recorded as Omoyeni[20].
  • Toyin Falola's official website is recorded as https://toyinfalolanetwork.org/biography/[21].
  • Toyin Falola's official website is recorded as https://toyinfalolanetwork.org/[22].
  • Toyin Falola's email address is recorded as mailto:[email protected][23].
  • Toyin Falola's eye color is recorded as brown[24].
  • Toyin Falola's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Toyin Falola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Toyin Falola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ibadan[2], Toyin Falola… he was born on January 1, 1953[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Recognition

Toyin Falola received the Distinguished Africanist Award[11].

Personal Life

Toyin Falola's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].

Why It Matters

Toyin Falola ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Toyin Falola born?

Born in Ibadan[2], Toyin Falola…

What did Toyin Falola do for work?

Toyin Falola worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6].

What awards did Toyin Falola receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Africanist Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . boydellandbrewer.com. Retrieved . boydellandbrewer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, writer
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  2. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id MILV104676
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
    Instance of human
    Personal pronoun {'id': 'L485', 'numeric-id': 485, 'entity-type': 'lexeme'}
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