Akinwunmi Isola

Nigerian playwright and actor (1939–2018)
Person human Q4701089
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Summary

Akinwunmi Isola is a human[1]. He was born in Ibadan[2]. He was born on December 24, 1939[3]. He died on February 17, 2018[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], actor[6], and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Akinwunmi Isola's place of birth was Ibadan[2].
  • Akinwunmi Isola was born on December 24, 1939[3].
  • Akinwunmi Isola died on February 17, 2018[4].
  • Akinwunmi Isola held citizenship in Nigeria[9].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's professions included playwright[5].
  • Akinwunmi Isola worked as an actor[6].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's professions included academic[7].
  • Akinwunmi Isola was employed by University of Georgia[10].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's education included a stint at University of Lagos[11].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's education included a stint at University of Ibadan[12].
  • Akinwunmi Isola was educated at Wesley College, Ibadan[13].
  • Akinwunmi Isola is recorded as male[14].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[17].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[18].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Nollywood[19].
  • Akinwunmi Isola's writing language is recorded as Yoruba[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ibadan[2], Akinwunmi Isola… he was born on December 24, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Lagos[11], a university[21], in Nigeria[22], founded in 1962[23]; University of Ibadan[12], a public university[24], in Nigeria[25], founded in 1948[26], headquartered in Ibadan[27]; and Wesley College, Ibadan[13], a school[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 1905[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[5], actor[6], and academic[7]. Among Akinwunmi Isola's employers was University of Georgia[10].

Death and Burial

Akinwunmi Isola died on February 17, 2018[4].

Why It Matters

Akinwunmi Isola ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Akinwunmi Isola born?

Born in Ibadan[2].

What did Akinwunmi Isola do for work?

Akinwunmi Isola worked as playwright[5], actor[6], and academic[7].

Where did Akinwunmi Isola go to school?

Akinwunmi Isola was educated at University of Lagos[11], University of Ibadan[12], and Wesley College, Ibadan[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . WorldCat. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2041-CCE7-1D96-DAA7-DD26
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Nollywood
    Employer → —
    Writing language → Yoruba
    Country of citizenship → Nigeria
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