Sometimes credited as
Kole OMOTOSHO

Father of the actor-director-producer Akin OMOTOSO (God is African, Lord of War, ...).


Kole Omotosho (born April 1943) is a Nigerian writer known for his dedication and commitment to fusing a socio-political re-appraisal of Africa and respect for human dignity into most of his works. He grew up during the rising tide of radical nationalism and was enamored by the potential that lay in the future of the country. However, with the ascent of social and political decay, a few years after independence, Kole became deeply interested in writing about fiction. Fiction was an avenue that exist apart from the decay of real life and where deep re-constructions about life and ideas comes true. It was also an avenue to experiment on social and political ideas for societal change and advancement.

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1 Early Life and Education
2 Works
2.1 NOVELS
3 References



Early Life and Education
Kole Omotosho was born in Akure, Ondo state. He was raised by his mother and maternal grandparents after the death of his father. Though, the lack of a father figure could crush a young Nigerian boy, the events of his early childhood contributed a great deal to his development as a man and also as a writer. He went on to become a writer for different magazines in the 70's and was well known among Nigeria's literate elites. Kole attended King's college, Lagos for secondary education and later went on to study French and Arabic at the University of Ibadan.





Works

NOVELS
The Edifice, 1971.
The Combat, 1972.
Fella's Choice, 1974.
Sacrifice, 1974, 1978.
The Scales, 1976.
To Borrow a Wandering Leaf, 1978.
Memories of Our Recent Boom, 1982.
Just Before Dawn, 1988.

References
Uko Atai, African Writers Vol. 2 1997.

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