Kole Ade-Odutola

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 He undertook Master's level studies in Organizational Communication, Learning & Design (OCLD) at Ithaca College, which he completed in 2000. He later enrolled in the Rutgers University School of Communication, Information and Library Science, receiving his Doctorate of Philosophy in Media Studies 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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