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Awolowo was born at Ikenne, Ogun State on March 6, 1909? Awolowo father’s name was David Shopolu? Awolowo mother’s name was Mary Efunyela? Awolowo was 5’10″ tall? Awolowo was 11 years old when his father died of small pox on April 8, 1920? Awolowo was married to Hannah Idowu DideOlu (nee Adelana) on December 26,…
Biography
Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo (Yoruba: Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀; March 6, 1909 – May 9, 1987) was a Nigerian politician, aristocrat and statesman. A Yoruba and native of Ikenne in Ogun State of Nigeria, he started his career as a regional political leader like most of his pre-independence contemporaries. He founded many organizations, including Egbe Omo Oduduwa, the…