(1918-06-16)16 June 1918 Abeokuta, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ogun State, Nigeria)
Died
2001 (aged 82–83)
Alma mater
Trinity College, Cambridge
Known for
Yoruba historiography
Scientific career
Fields
History
Institutions
University of Ibadan University of Lagos
Saburi Oladeni Biobaku CMG Listenⓘ (1918–2001) was a Nigerian scholar, a historian who was among a set of Yoruba historians who followed the pioneering effort of Samuel Johnson in setting the foundations of Yoruba historiography and creating reference notes of indigenous African historical literature.[1]
He was a former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos[2] and served as a pro-chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
^F. Abiola Irele. The African Imagination: Literature in Africa & the Black Diaspora, Oxford University Press, 2001. p 254.
^Livsey, Tim (2020-08-15). "Flashback: The University of Lagos Crisis of 1965 -". The NEWS. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
Saburi Oladeni Biobaku CMG Listen (1918–2001) was a Nigerian scholar, a historian who was among a set of Yoruba historians who followed the pioneering...
the University of Lagos, SaburiBiobaku. Following the non-renewal of Prof Eni Njoku's term as VC of UNILAG, Prof SaburiBiobaku was appointed VC by the...
SaburiBiobaku. However, due to controversy surrounding his appointment, Saburi was stabbed by Kayode Adams, a student radical who believed Biobaku's...
University Press. p. 249. ISBN 9780815624226. Retrieved 22 January 2013. "SaburiBiobaku: Unilag's VC who was stabbed by a student who disagreed with his choice...
African historians. Other leading scholars of the Ibadan School include SaburiBiobaku, Jacob Ade Ajayi, Adiele Afigbo, E.A. Ayandele, O. Ikime and Tekena...
former Vice Chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Professor SaburiBiobaku, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos. "Egba as Nigeria's...
Fellow for the Yoruba Historical Research Scheme, which was run by SaburiBiobaku, between 1957 and 1960. He was sent back to England in this capacity...
as General Secretary, Akinola Maja, Oni Akerele, Akintola Williams, SaburiBiobaku, Abiodun Akinrele, D.O.A. Oguntoye, Ayo Rosiji and others in London...
region did not like most of the recommended policies. In 1965, when SaburiBiobaku, the deputy Vice-Chancellor of UNIFE advised all lecturers to support...
president. Members included Obafemi Awolowo, Secretary, Akintola Williams, SaburiBiobaku, Ayo Rosiji and others. Akerele returned to Nigeria after independence...
Adadevoh: 1978–1980 Professor Jacob F. Adeniyi Ajayi: 1972–1978 Professor SaburiBiobaku: 1965–1971 Professor Eni Njoku: 1962–1965 Ayodele Awojobi Laurence Gower...
Adegbite was a brother of the late famous, renowned historian Professor SaburiBiobaku (1918–2001), a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. At...
Region of Nigeria Olumbe Bassir, Sierra Leonean scientist and academic SaburiBiobaku, scholar and historian, pro-chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University...
The Umuahian, and he was also influenced by teachers that included SaburiBiobaku, who had honours in English from Cambridge. Some eminent Nigerian writers...
Understanding Yoruba life and culture. Africa World Press. ISBN 9781592210251. Biobaku, Saburi Oladeni (1973). Sources of Yoruba history. Clarendon Press. olukere...
white cap chiefs while distinguishing Benin chiefs with silk hats. Saburi Oladeni Biobaku (1973). Sources of Yoruba history: Oxford studies in African affairs...
Adetugbọ, Abiọdun (1973). "The Yoruba Language in Yoruba History". In Biobaku, Saburi O. (ed.). Sources of Yoruba History. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 176–204...
scheme gave him the opportunity to work with notable scholars such as SaburiBiobaku, William Fagg, Frank Willet and Dr Bradburty. From 1960 to 1962, with...
Heritage. "Old Oyo". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-28. Biobaku, Saburi (1958). "The pattern of Yoruba history" (PDF). African South. 2. Monroe...
contribution was contextual material relating to traditional Nigerian drama. Saburi O. Biobaku, The Living Culture of Nigeria, Lagos: T. Nelson Publishers, 1976...
also Adetugbọ (1973). "The Yoruba Language in Yoruba History". In Biobaku, Saburi O. (ed.). Sources of Yoruba History. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 183–193...
Haruna, CBE, Emir of Gwandu, and President of the House of Chiefs. Saburi Oladeni Biobaku, Secretary to the Premier, and to the Executive Council. Oba Bello...
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