Ola Rotimi
1938
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2000
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Nigeria
languages spoken, written or signed: English, Nigerian Pidgin
educated at: Boston University, Yale School of Drama, Boston University College of Fine Arts, Methodist Boys' High School
occupation: writer, university teacher, theatrical director, choreographer
award received: Caine Prize
Olawale Gladstone Emmanuel Rotimi, best known as Ola Rotimi (13 April 1938 – 18 August 2000), was one of Nigeria's leading playwrights and theatre directors. He has been called "a complete man of the theatre – an actor, director, choreographer and designer – who created performance spaces, influenced by traditional architectural forms." Source: Wikipedia (en)
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