Kole Omotoso
Nigerian writer (1943–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso (21 April 1943 – 19 July 2023), also known as Kole Omotoso, was a Nigerian writer and intellectual best known for his works of fiction and in South Africa as the "Yebo Gogo man" in adverts for the telecommunications company Vodacom.[1] His written work is known for its dedication and commitment to fusing a socio-political reappraisal of Africa and respect for human dignity into most of his works.
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Born | Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso (1943-04-21)21 April 1943 |
Died | 19 July 2023(2023-07-19) (aged 80) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Kole Omotoso; Bankole Omotoso |
Occupation(s) | Writer, public intellectual |
Notable work | Just Before Dawn (1988); Season of Migration to the South (1994) |
Children | Incl. Akin Omotoso and Yewande Omotoso |
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