Ayodele Awojobi
Nigerian academic (1937-1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ayodele Oluwatumininu Awojobi (12 March 1937 – 23 September 1984), also known by the nicknames "Dead Easy",[1] "The Akoka Giant", and "Macbeth", was a Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist.[2][3] He was considered a scholarly genius by his teachers and peers alike.[4][5]
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Ayodele Awojobi | |
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Born | (1937-03-12)12 March 1937 Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Died | 23 September 1984(1984-09-23) (aged 47) |
Alma mater | Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Ibadan. |
Occupation(s) | Mechanical engineer, social activist, author, academic |
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His research papers, particularly in the field of vibration, are still cited by international research fellows in Engineering as lately as the year 2020,[6] and are archived by such publishers as the Royal Society.[7]