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{{short description|Nigerian marxist political economist and activist}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ola Oni
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| birth_name = 1933
| birth_name = 1933
| birth_date =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Ekiti State, Nigeria]]
| birth_place = present day [[Ekiti State, Nigeria]]
| death_date = December 22, 1999
| death_date = December 22, {{death year and age|1999|1933}}
| death_place = Ibadan
| othername =
| othername =
| nationality = Nigerian
| nationality = Nigerian
| citizenship = Nigerian
| citizenship =
| occupation = Political economist
| occupation = Political economist, socialist and human right activist, Lecturing
| spouse = Kehinde Ola
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'''Ola Oni''' (1933–1999) was a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] marxist political economist, socialist and human right activist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/day-oshogbo-stood-still-for-ola-oni/117771/|title=Day Oshogbo Stood Still for Ola Oni, Articles - THISDAY LIVE|work=thisdaylive.com|accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L_qS-p8THwsC&q=Comrade+Ola+Oni+date+of+birth&pg=PA42|title=Marxism and African Literature|work=google.nl|isbn=9780865430310|accessdate=23 February 2015|last1=Gugelberger|first1=Georg M.|year=1986}}</ref>
'''Ola Oni''' (1933–1999) was a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] marxist political economist, socialist and human right activist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/day-oshogbo-stood-still-for-ola-oni/117771/|title=Day Oshogbo Stood Still for Ola Oni, Articles - THISDAY LIVE|work=thisdaylive.com|accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L_qS-p8THwsC&q=Comrade+Ola+Oni+date+of+birth&pg=PA42|title=Marxism and African Literature|work=google.nl|isbn=9780865430310|accessdate=23 February 2015|last1=Gugelberger|first1=Georg M.|year=1986|publisher=Africa World Press }}</ref> He served as a lecturer at the [[University of Ibadan]]. He was the subject of a biographical book by Ebenezer Babatope, titled ''Student Power in Nigeria'' (1991).<ref>{{cite journal|title=Naija Marxisms: revolutionary thought in Nigeria|first=Adam|last=Mayer|journal=Journal of the African Literature Association|volume=12|number=1|page=93–100|doi=10.1080/21674736.2018.1430673|date=2016}}</ref>


==Early life==
==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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://saharareporters.com/2013/08/26/oil-theft-ola-oni%E2%80%99s-valley-ibadan-2-patrick-naagbanton|title=From Oil Theft to Ola Oni's Valley in Ibadan (2) by Patrick Naagbanton {{!}} Sahara Reporters|date=2013-08-26|work=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2017-10-20}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://saharareporters.com/2013/08/26/oil-theft-ola-oni%E2%80%99s-valley-ibadan-2-patrick-naagbanton|title=From Oil Theft to Ola Oni's Valley in Ibadan (2) by Patrick Naagbanton {{!}} Sahara Reporters|date=2013-08-26|work=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2017-10-20}}</ref>
He was a lecturer at the [[University of Ibadan]] but was sacked due to his radicalism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eJwPAQAAMAAJ|title=Ola Oni's Struggle for Liberation|work=google.co.za|accessdate=23 February 2015|last1=Sanda|first1=Laoye|year=2000}}</ref>
He was a lecturer at the University of Ibadan but was sacked due to his radicalism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eJwPAQAAMAAJ|title=Ola Oni's Struggle for Liberation|work=google.co.za|accessdate=23 February 2015|last1=Sanda|first1=Laoye|year=2000}}</ref>
Ebenezer Babatope's book, "Student Power in Nigeria" (1956-198), tells the life of Ola Oni.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I2qFqFobkeUC&q=Students+Power+in+Nigeria+by+Babatope&pg=PA122|title=Intellectuals and African Development|work=google.nl|isbn=9781842777657|accessdate=23 February 2015|last1=Adeoti|first1=Gbemisola|date=October 2006}}</ref>
Ebenezer Babatope's book, "Student Power in Nigeria" (1956-198), tells the life of Ola Oni.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I2qFqFobkeUC&q=Students+Power+in+Nigeria+by+Babatope&pg=PA122|title=Intellectuals and African Development|work=google.nl|isbn=9781842777657|accessdate=23 February 2015|last1=Adeoti|first1=Gbemisola|date=October 2006|publisher=Zed Books }}</ref>
He died on December 22, 1999 at the University College Hospital, [[Ibadan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thenigerianvoice.com/news/73976/1/my-life-without-comrade-ola-oni-blind-widow.html|title=MY LIFE WITHOUT COMRADE OLA ONI -BLIND WIDOW|work=thenigerianvoice.com|accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
He died on December 22, 1999, at the University College Hospital, [[Ibadan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thenigerianvoice.com/news/73976/1/my-life-without-comrade-ola-oni-blind-widow.html|title=MY LIFE WITHOUT COMRADE OLA ONI -BLIND WIDOW|work=thenigerianvoice.com|accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
After his demise, he was immortalized and a social research center, Comrade Ola Oni Centre For Social Research was named after him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/06/towards-immortalising-ola-oni/|title=Towards immortalising Ola Oni|work=Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper|accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
After his demise, he was immortalized and a social research center, Comrade Ola Oni Centre For Social Research was named after him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/06/towards-immortalising-ola-oni/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623030108/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/06/towards-immortalising-ola-oni/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 23, 2012|title=Towards immortalising Ola Oni|work=Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper|accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 28 November 2024

Ola Oni
Born
1933

present day Ekiti State, Nigeria
DiedDecember 22, 1999 (aged 65–66)
Ibadan
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Political economist, socialist and human right activist, Lecturing
SpouseKehinde Ola

Ola Oni (1933–1999) was a Nigerian marxist political economist, socialist and human right activist.[1][2] He served as a lecturer at the University of Ibadan. He was the subject of a biographical book by Ebenezer Babatope, titled Student Power in Nigeria (1991).[3]

Early life

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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.[4] He was a lecturer at the University of Ibadan but was sacked due to his radicalism.[5] Ebenezer Babatope's book, "Student Power in Nigeria" (1956-198), tells the life of Ola Oni.[6] He died on December 22, 1999, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.[7] After his demise, he was immortalized and a social research center, Comrade Ola Oni Centre For Social Research was named after him.[8]

Personal life

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He was married to Kehinde Ola Oni, a retired civil servant who is now blind.[9]

See also

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References

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  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. Africa World Press. ISBN 9780865430310. Retrieved 23 February 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Mayer, Adam (2016). "Naija Marxisms: revolutionary thought in Nigeria". Journal of the African Literature Association. 12 (1): 93–100. doi:10.1080/21674736.2018.1430673.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Sanda, Laoye (2000). "Ola Oni's Struggle for Liberation". google.co.za. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  6. ^ Adeoti, Gbemisola (October 2006). Intellectuals and African Development. Zed Books. ISBN 9781842777657. Retrieved 23 February 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "MY LIFE WITHOUT COMRADE OLA ONI -BLIND WIDOW". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Towards immortalising Ola Oni". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ Latestnigeriannews. "Twins of a kind". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 23 February 2015.


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