Prof. Obafemi (middle) receiving a National Award in 2018 from President Muhammadu Buhari (right) with his wife behind him.
Born
(1950-04-04) 4 April 1950 (age 74)
Nationality
Nigerian
Education
Ahmadu Bello University University of Sheffield University of Leeds
Occupation(s)
Poet, playwright, author
Notable work
Nights of a Mystical Beasts
The New Dawn
Suicide Syndrome
Naira Has No Gender
The Love Twirls of Adiitu-Olodumare
Iyunade
Honours
Nigerian National Order of Merit (2018)
Olufemi Obafemi (born 4 April 1950) is a Nigerian poet, playwright, author and Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at the University of Ilorin since October 1990. He is the 76th recipient of the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NMOM) award (2018).[1][2] He was the President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters between 2016 and 2018, when he was succeeded by Francis Egbokhare.[3]
^"Buhari confers 2018 Merit Award on Prof. Olufemi Obafemi". The Nation Newspaper. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
^"UPDATED: Buhari confers 2018 NNOM award on Prof. Obafemi". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
^"Olu Obafemi takes over NAL leadership". Tribune Online. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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