Audrey Ajose
Omoba Audrey Olatokunbo Ajose | |
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Audrey Olatokunbo Ajose (born c. 1937) is a Nigerian lawyer and writer. She served as her country's ambassador to Scandinavia from 1987 to 1991.[1]
The daughter of Omoba Oladele Ajose and Beatrice Spencer Roberts,[2] she studied journalism at the Regent Polytechnic. Ajose worked as a journalist at the Daily Times of Nigeria. She studied and practised law but still continued to work in broadcasting. She also studied theology[3] and taught theology in the Lutheran church.[4]
Ajose was a founding member of Soroptimist International of Eko and served as its president.[3]
Selected works[]
- Yomi's Adventures, juvenile fiction (1964)
- Yomi in Paris, juvenile fiction (1966)
References[]
- ^ a b "Ajose, Audrey (Nigeria)". Literary Map of Africa. Ohio State University.
- ^ "Tribute to Late Oladele Adebayo Ajose". The Sun. Nigeria. July 17, 2003.
- ^ a b "The world of Amb. Audrey Ajose". The Sun. Nigeria. May 18, 2004. Archived from the original on November 18, 2006.
- ^ "MFR Audrey Olatokunbo Ajose". Government College Ibadan Old Boy's Association.
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