Niyi Osundare

Summary

Niyi Osundare is a human^[1]. Born in Ekiti State^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1947^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], playwright^[5], literary critic^[6], and academic^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ekiti State^[2], Niyi Osundare…
• Niyi Osundare was born on January 1, 1947^[3].
• Niyi Osundare was born on March 12, 1947^[9].
• Niyi Osundare held citizenship in Nigeria^[10].
• Niyi Osundare worked as a poet^[4].
• Niyi Osundare's professions included playwright^[5].
• Niyi Osundare's professions included literary critic^[6].
• Niyi Osundare's professions included academic^[7].
• Niyi Osundare was employed by University of Ibadan^[11].
• Niyi Osundare was employed by University of New Orleans^[12].
• Niyi Osundare was educated at University of Leeds^[13].
• Niyi Osundare was educated at York University^[14].
• Niyi Osundare's education included a stint at University of Ibadan^[15].
• Niyi Osundare's education included a stint at Christ's School Ado Ekiti^[16].
• Niyi Osundare received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa^[17].
• Niyi Osundare received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II^[18].
• Niyi Osundare received the Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[19].
• Niyi Osundare is recorded as male^[20].
• Niyi Osundare's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Niyi Osundare's given name is recorded as Niyi^[22].
• Niyi Osundare's eye color is recorded as brown^[23].
• Niyi Osundare's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (4th: 2024)^[24].
• Niyi Osundare's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Niyi Osundare's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin^[26].
• Niyi Osundare's hair color is recorded as black hair^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niyi Osundare's place of birth was Ekiti State^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1947^[3] and March 12, 1947^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds^[13], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1904^[30], headquartered in Leeds^[31]; York University^[14], a university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1959^[34], headquartered in Toronto^[35]; University of Ibadan^[15], a public university^[36], in Nigeria^[37], founded in 1948^[38], headquartered in Ibadan^[39]; and Christ's School Ado Ekiti^[16], a secondary school^[40], in Nigeria^[41], founded in 1933^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], playwright^[5], literary critic^[6], and academic^[7]. Employers include University of Ibadan^[11], a public university^[43], in Nigeria^[44], founded in 1948^[45], headquartered in Ibadan^[46] and University of New Orleans^[12], a university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1958^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa^[17], a literary award^[50], in Japan^[51], founded in 1979^[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II^[18], an award^[53], in France^[54]; and Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[19], a literary award^[55], in Morocco^[56], founded in 1989^[57].

Why It Matters

Niyi Osundare ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Niyi Osundare born?

Born in Ekiti State^[2], Niyi Osundare…

What did Niyi Osundare do for work?

Niyi Osundare worked as poet^[4], playwright^[5], literary critic^[6], and academic^[7].

Where did Niyi Osundare go to school?

Niyi Osundare was educated at University of Leeds^[13], York University^[14], University of Ibadan^[15], and Christ's School Ado Ekiti^[16].

What awards did Niyi Osundare receive?

Honors received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa^[17], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II^[18], and Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[19].