Global InformationOlabisi Ajala information
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala |
| Also known as | Ajala the traveller |
| Born | April 3, 1934 Ghana |
| Origin | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Died | February 2, 1999 (aged 64) Health facility, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Travel Writer |
| Years active | 1957-1999 |
Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala, also known as Ọlábísí Àjàlá, was a Nigerian journalist, travel writer, actor, and socialite. Between 1957 and 1963, Àjàlá trekked across Asia, Africa and Oceania on a Vespa scooter, publishing an account of his experiences as An African Abroad in 1963. To this day, Àjàlá remains a significant figure within Nigerian popular culture, with songs and sayings commemorating his adventurous travel across the world.