Pius Adesanmi
Pius Adebola Adesanmi (27 February 1972[1] – 10 March 2019) was a Nigerian-born Canadian professor, writer, literary critic, satirist, and columnist. He was the author of Naija No Dey Carry Last. In 2015, he gave a TED talk titled "Africa is the forward that the world needs to face".[2]
Pius Adésanmí | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1972 |
| Died | 10 March 2019 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Titcombe College, Egbe, University of Ilorin, University of Ibadan, University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Professor, writer, columnist, literary critic, satirist |
| Partner(s) | Muyiwa |
| Children | Oluwatise, Oluwadamilare |
Adesanmi died on 10 March 2019, when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed shortly after take-off.[3]
References
- ↑ "Pius Adesanmi: Nigerian image is a burden" (interview), EverythinLiterature, 1 July 2007.
- ↑ TEDx Talks (2 February 2015), Africa is the forward that the world needs to face | Pius Adesanmi | TEDxEuston, retrieved 20 February 2018
- ↑ "Ottawa professor dies in Ethiopian Airlines crash". CBC News. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
Other websites
- In Pius Adesanmi's speech and writing, there is hope for a Pan-African future (February 2016) LSE Summit Interview
- Articles by Pius Adesanmi