Ola Oni

Ola Oni (1933–1999) was a Nigerian marxist political economist, socialist and human right activist.[1][2]

Ola Oni
Born
1933

Ekiti State, Nigeria
DiedDecember 22, 1999
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationPolitical economist

Early life

The anti-military and pro-democracy, Ola Oni hails from Ekiti State southwestern Nigeria where he was born but based in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria.[3] He was a lecturer at the University of Ibadan but was sacked due to his radicalism.[4] Ebenezer Babatope's book, "Student Power in Nigeria" (1956-198), tells the life of Ola Oni.[5] He died on December 22, 1999 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.[6] After his demise, he was immortalized and a social research center, Comrade Ola Oni Centre For Social Research was named after him.[7]

Personal life

He was married to Kehinde Ola Oni, a retired civil servant who is now blind.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Day Oshogbo Stood Still for Ola Oni, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. Gugelberger, Georg M. (1986). Marxism and African Literature. ISBN 9780865430310. Retrieved 23 February 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. "From Oil Theft to Ola Oni's Valley in Ibadan (2) by Patrick Naagbanton | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  4. Sanda, Laoye (2000). "Ola Oni's Struggle for Liberation". google.co.za. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  5. Adeoti, Gbemisola (October 2006). Intellectuals and African Development. ISBN 9781842777657. Retrieved 23 February 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  6. "MY LIFE WITHOUT COMRADE OLA ONI -BLIND WIDOW". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  7. "Towards immortalising Ola Oni". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  8. Latestnigeriannews. "Twins of a kind". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 23 February 2015.



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