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Kole Ade-Odutola
OccupationPoet, Photographer, Academic
LanguageEnglish, Yoruba
Alma materUniversity of Benin (BS)
University of Reading (MA)
Ithaca College (MS)
Rutgers University (PhD)
Notable worksThe Poet Bled
The Poet Fled

Kole Ade-Odutola is a Nigerian Yoruba poet, photographer, and academic.[1][2] He has published several books of poetry, including The Poet Bled and The Poet Fled.[3] He was critical in the founding of the Coalition of Nigerian Artists (CONA), that advocates the Nigerian government for better visibility of the arts.[4] He has participated in various events pushing for greater rights and access to the arts and free speech in Nigeria.[4][5]

Odutola received his Bachelor of Science in Botany in 1984 from the University of Benin, in 1998, his Master's Degree in TV/Video from the University of Reading, and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Media Studies in Media from Ithaca College in 2010.[6][7] He has worked as a lecturer at Rutgers University[8] and now teaches language and cultures at the University of Florida, which he has done since 2006.[6][9][10]

Odutola has made various speeches, lectures, and presentations regarding Nollywood, literature and poetry and mass media in Nigeria at various national and international conferences and events.[11][12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Hurray, Osadolor is 60". The Guardian Nigeria. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  2. ^ "Poetry by Kole Ade Odutola". The New Black Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  3. ^ Ade-Odutola, Kole (1999). The poet bled. Nottingham: Expansions Unlimited. ISBN 1-900410-10-9. OCLC 42367041.
  4. ^ a b "Re-inventing arts, culture administration in post COVID-19 lockdown era". The Guardian Nigeria. 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  5. ^ "Academics, lawyers, journalists demand Sowore's release". Premium Times. 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  6. ^ a b "Kole Ade Odutola". University of Florida. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  7. ^ "Kole Odutola | University of Florida". Academia. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  8. ^ "Ajiba-date, By Kole Ade-Odutola - Premium Times Opinion". Premium Times. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  9. ^ "Kole Odutola". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  10. ^ Syed, Camille. "FDOT addresses safety after University of Florida football player dragged by semi truck". WCJB Gainesville. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  11. ^ "New Year, new conversations around Nollywood". The Guardian Nigeria. 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  12. ^ "TRIBUTE: Oronto Douglas' private views about Nigerian journalism, nationhood... Nollywood". TheCable. 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  13. ^ "Nigeria Prize for Literature Parties with Past Winners". This Day Live. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-01.


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