Kola onadipe
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Nathaniel Kolawole Onadipe (14 July 1922 – 4 December 1988) most commonly known as Kola Onadipe, was a Nigerian author
best known for his children's books.
, Ogun state
, Nigeria. He was born into a polygamous
family and was the second son of his mother. Onadipe studied Law at the University of London
in 1949 and later opened a law firm with his close friend Abraham Adesanya. He had fifteen children, seven boys and eight girls, to whom he dedicated his life and ensured they excelled in achieving acceptable academic status. He died at the age of sixty-six after he suffered a stroke on 4 December 1988. He is buried at his residential home in Ogbogbo, Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria.
He was the Principal of Olu-Iwa College (one of the four major High Schools in Ijebu-Ode in the late 40's, the 50's and early 60's). He was a staunch disciplinarian and kept the school in top level academic and moral flavor. His popular expression was "You go" which meant that if he caught you being a truant, you will be expelled regardless of who your parents might be. He was well respected by the proprietor of the school, Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola.
Boys from all over Nigeria who were admitted to the college became great men under him and went to higher institiutions of learning both at home and abroad to become greater leaders and professionals in life. They are too many to mention or list. (This section inserted by Dr. Adebola T. Odukoya, one of his students in 1959 - 1960)
which include:
Author
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best known for his children's books.
Biography
Kola Onadipe was born in Ijebu-OdeIjebu Ode
Ijebu Ode is a Local Government Area and city located in south-western Nigeria, close to the A121 highway. The city is located 110 km by road north-east of Lagos; it is within 100 km of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern part of Ogun State and possesses a warm tropical climate.With an...
, Ogun state
Ogun State
Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. It borders Lagos State to the South, Oyo and Osun states to the North, Ondo State to the east and the republic of Benin to the west. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state...
, Nigeria. He was born into a polygamous
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
family and was the second son of his mother. Onadipe studied Law at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
in 1949 and later opened a law firm with his close friend Abraham Adesanya. He had fifteen children, seven boys and eight girls, to whom he dedicated his life and ensured they excelled in achieving acceptable academic status. He died at the age of sixty-six after he suffered a stroke on 4 December 1988. He is buried at his residential home in Ogbogbo, Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria.
He was the Principal of Olu-Iwa College (one of the four major High Schools in Ijebu-Ode in the late 40's, the 50's and early 60's). He was a staunch disciplinarian and kept the school in top level academic and moral flavor. His popular expression was "You go" which meant that if he caught you being a truant, you will be expelled regardless of who your parents might be. He was well respected by the proprietor of the school, Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola.
Boys from all over Nigeria who were admitted to the college became great men under him and went to higher institiutions of learning both at home and abroad to become greater leaders and professionals in life. They are too many to mention or list. (This section inserted by Dr. Adebola T. Odukoya, one of his students in 1959 - 1960)
Publications
He dedicated most of his lifetime to education and writing books for children. He wrote a number of children's booksChildren's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
which include:
- The adventures of Souza. IbadanIbadanIbadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
: African Universities Press, 1963. ISBN 0410800384 - The boy slave. LagosLagosLagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
: African Universities Press, 1966. OCLC number 623440282 - Koku Baboni. Ibadan: African Universities Press, 1965. OCLC number 26910639
- Sugar girl. NairobiNairobiNairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
: East African Pub, 1964. OCLC number 731260 - The magic land of the shadows. Lagos: African University Press, 1970. OCLC number 32497510
- The forest is our playground. Lagos, Nigeria: Africa Universities Press, 1972. OCLC number 1736920
- The return of Shettima. Lagos: University Press, 1972. OCLC number 1747640
- Builders of Africa. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Natona Press, 1980. ISBN 9781780045
- Footprints on the Niger. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Natona Press, 1980. ISBN 9781780061
- Sunny boy. Ijebu-Ode: Natona Press, 1980. OCLC number 9633828
- Sweet mother. Ijebu-Ode [Nigeria]: Natona Press, 1980. ISBN 9781780010
- Around Nigeria in thirty days. Nigeria:Natona, 1981. ISBN 9781780274
- Call me Michael. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Natona Press, 1981. ISBN 9781780177
- Halima must not die : and other plays for schools. Ijebu-Ode: Natona Press, 1981. ISBN 9781780266
- Happy birthday : queen for a day. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Natona Press, 1982. ISBN 9781780053
- Mothers-In-Law. 1982
- The Other WomanThe Other WomanThe Other Woman , is a 1995 made-for-TV movie that follows dying mother Tessa Bryan's attempts to gain the acceptance of her two young daughters Lara and Kate of her husband Michael's second wife Carolyn. To do so, she takes them on a trip across the country to their father's ranch...
. 1982 - A pot of gold. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Natona Press Publishers, 1984. ISBN 9781780088
- Beloved daughters. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Natona Press, 1985. ISBN 9781780223
- The king is naked : and other stories. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Natona Press, 1985. ISBN 9781780258
- The mysterious twins. Ijebu-Ode: Natona, 1986. OCLC number 633642923
- Binta : beautiful bride. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Natona Press, 1988. ISBN 9789781780417