Archives Tag: playwright
Legendary Nigerian Playwright, Ola Rotimi, Honoured By Google Doodle
April 19, 2022
Ola Rotimi created plays influenced by traditional architectural forms. Read more about Discover Nigeria Today, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, is the posthumous birthday of legendary Nigerian playwright Ola Rotimi, and global technological giants, Google, have chosen to honour him by displaying him as their doodle today. In the background of the company is Ola Rotimi’s … Continue reading Legendary Nigerian Playwright, Ola Rotimi, Honoured By Google Doodle
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Women You Should Know: Osonye Tess Onwueme
April 19, 2022
Osonye Tess Onwueme, also known as T. Akaeke Onwueme was born on the 8th of September 1955. She is a Nigerian playwright, scholar and poet, who rose to prominence writing plays with themes of social justice, culture, and the environment. Read more about Women you should know In 2010, she became the University Professor … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Osonye Tess Onwueme
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Men You Should Know: Peter Fatomilola
April 19, 2022
Peter Fatomilola, or Chief Peter Fatomilola was born on January 16th, 1946. He is popularly known as a Nigerian dramatist, film actor, poet and prolific playwright. Early life and Background Fatomilola was born on 16 January 1946 in the town of Ifisin-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government area of Ekiti State, Nigeria, to Chief Abraham … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Peter Fatomilola
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