Biographical overview
Creative Arts in Ni geria, 1998; National Honours: Conferred with member of the Order of the Niger (M.O.N), since 1982; appointed Justice of the Peace, (JP), Oyo State;Traditional Title: The Majeobaje of Okuku,Osun State; Pub lications: Business Headache, Lagos, The atre Express Sketches, 1966; "TheScheme" In Three Nigerian Plays, editedbyUlli Bejer, London, Longman's,, 1967; Be Mighty Be Mine, Lagos,Nigeria Magazine, 1968; Aare Akogun, Nigeria Adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1969; Ijaye War, Historical Drama, Ibadan, Orisun Editions, 1970; Eshu Elegbara. Ibadan, Orisun Edi tions, 1970 "Poor LittleBird"in The Teach ing of Literature in West African Schools. London, Allen and Unwin, 1972; " Sign of the Rainbow " in African Theatre, London, Heinemann Educational Publishers, 1973; Kiriji: Historical Drama, Lagos, African Universities, 1977; The Divorce, Ibadan, Onibonoje, 1977; Langbodo, Thomas Nelson, London, 1979; The Vow, Macmillan, London, 1985;Obiduaye ab\-\'m°ua\ Yoruba Music Drama, Institute of African Studies, Unibadan, \913; Eniyan, a free adaptation of medieval morality play EVERYMAN, Uni versity of Ibadan Press, 1987; Hobbies: swimming, table tennis; Official Address: Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan; Home: Block 1, Flat 2, Imo Street, University Campus, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Biographical record
- Title
- Chief
- Surname
- OGUNYEMI,
- First Name
- Olawale
- Gender
- Male
- Source of Publication
- Newswatch Who's Who (2nd Edition)
- Status
- Alive
- Father's Status
- N/A
- Mother's Status
- N/A
- Marital Status
- Married
- Profession
- Playwright
- Education Level
- Tertiary
- Have you ever been a member of any political party?
- N/A
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