Prof. Olalere Adeyemi

Olalere Adeyemi is a professor of Yoruba Literature and Culture in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, at the University of Ilorin, where he teaches Yoruba Literature and Culture. He was Head of the Department from 2005 to 2009. His research interests include literary theories and Yoruba literary criticism, gender studies, culture, and Yoruba language in broadcasting and translation. He was a former assistant national secretary of the Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria (YSAN). He belongs to so many learned and professional associations such as the African Literature Association, Egbe Akomolede Yoruba, and others. He has published immensely in reputable national and international journals. Adeyemi is also a published creative writer. His recent novel is Oba Mewa Igba Mewa.

Qualifications

Ph.D. (Yorùbá Literature)
Master in Public Administration
M.ED. (Language Education (Yorùbá)
B.A. (Ed.) Yorùbá and Education
National Certificate in Education (NCE)
Grade II Teachers’ Certificate
GCE, O/L. WAEC
GCE,A/L.WAEC
Grade Two Teachers’ Certificate
Professional Certificate in Public Relations (NIPR, Lagos)

Professional Affiliations

Member, Literary Scholars Association., Nigeria 2024
Member, African Literature Association (USA)
Member, Network for Health, Education and Welfare of Special People
Member, Local Societies Initiative (LSI) on Science and Religion
Member, American Studies Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
Member, Ẹgbẹ́ Onímọ̀ Èdè Yorùbá (YSAN)
Member, Linguistics Association of Nigeria (LAN)
Member, West African Linguistics Society
Member, Ẹgbẹ́ Akọ́mọlédè Àṣà àti Èdè Yorùbá ti Nàìjíríà
Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRC)

Teaching & Research Areas

Yoruba Literature and Culture

Undergraduate Teaching

LIY 308 Yoruba Literary Criticism
LIY 406 Contemporary Yoruba Prose Fiction
LIY 409 Yoruba Drama

Postgraduate Teaching

LIY 805 Major Theories of Literature
LIY 829 Yoruba Drama and Theatre
LIY 804 Yoruba Modern Fiction
LIY 910 The Yoruba Novel and the Society
LIY 912 Modern Yoruba Drama and Film Criticism

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Email

lereadeyemi@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 2-01, New Faculty of Arts Building, University of Ilorin

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