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Onadipe, Kola. Nigeria. (1922- )Nigerian children's author made his name with his first children's book The adventures of Souza (1963). He studied at the University of London in 1949 and was later enrolled at the council of legal education in 1961. Onadipe worked as a high school teacher of English, Mathematics, Geography, and English before his executive appointment to Nigeria Business Corporation. Since his appointment he has served in many different companies. Despite working in Cooperate organizations Onadipe still enjoys writing for children. He says "In writing for children I aim at making them laugh. In writing for and about adults particularly on the subjects I have chosen, I want to make them cry. Many of them have gotten away with too many things" (Contemporary Authors:354). For more information see:Contemporary authors. A bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. Vol 101. Detroit: Gale research, 1981. Published StoriesThe adventures of Souza. Ibadan: African Universites Press,1963. The boy slave. 1966. Koku Baboni. Ibadan: African Universities Press, 1965. Sugar girl. Nairobi: East African Pub, 1964. The magic land of the shadows. Lagos: African University Press, 1970. The return of Shettima. Lagos: University Press, 1972. Around Nigeria in thirty days. Nigeria: Natona, 1981. A pot of gold. Nigeria: Natona, 1980. |
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