IJAGBEMI, Dr. Adeleye

B.A. Ph.D, historian, university teacher, born May 24, 1939. Ogbe, Kwara State; married Phyllis Oliva Bentt 1968, two sons, one daughter; Education: Offa Grammar School, 1954-58, Gloucester Technical College, UK, 1959-61, King's College, Newcastle, University of Durham, UK, 1961-64, University of Edin burgh, UK, 1964-68; Lecturer, Department of History, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1968-73; Lecturer and later Senior Lecturer, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1973-80; associate Professor of History, University of Ibadan, since 1981; member, Historical Society of Nigeria, Business Manager/Treasurer, 1973-88; member. Historical Society of Sierra-Leone; Traditional Title: The Ejemo of Ogbe, Kwara State, 1982; Publications: Christian Mis sionary Activity in Colonial Nigeria: The Work of the S.I.M. Among the Yoruba 1908-1967 (Lagos, 1986); Tradeand Politics on the Rokel: A History of Sierra Leone 1787-1898 (Ibadan University Press); Hobbies: farming, animal husbandry; Official address: Department of History, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State; Home: 14 Olumhe Bassir Drive, Akingbola Estate, Kongi Layout, Ibadan, Oyo State.