Ola Oni
Ola Oni | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Political economist |
Ola Oni (1933–1999) was a Nigerian marxist political economist, socialist and human right activist.[1][2]
Early life
The anti-military and pro-democracy, Ola Oni hails from Ekiti State southwestern Nigeria where he was born but based in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria.[3] He was a lecturer at the University of Ibadan but was sacked due to his radicalism.[4] Ebenezer Babatope's book, "Student Power in Nigeria" (1956-198), tells the life of Ola Oni.[5] He died on December 22, 1999 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.[6] After his demise, he was immortalized and a social research center, Comrade Ola Oni Centre For Social Research was named after him.[7]
Personal life
He was married to Kehinde Ola Oni, a retired civil servant who is now blind.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Day Oshogbo Stood Still for Ola Oni, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ Gugelberger, Georg M. (1986). Marxism and African Literature. ISBN 9780865430310. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "From Oil Theft to Ola Oni's Valley in Ibadan (2) by Patrick Naagbanton | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ Sanda, Laoye (2000). "Ola Oni's Struggle for Liberation". google.co.za. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ Adeoti, Gbemisola (October 2006). Intellectuals and African Development. ISBN 9781842777657. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "MY LIFE WITHOUT COMRADE OLA ONI -BLIND WIDOW". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Towards immortalising Ola Oni". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ Latestnigeriannews. "Twins of a kind". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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