David Olusoga

David Olusoga

Olusoga in 2022
BornDavid Adetayo Olusoga
January 1970 (age 55)
Lagos, Nigeria
OccupationHistorian, writer, broadcaster
LanguageEnglish
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
Notable worksBlack and British: A Forgotten History (2016)
Notable awardsHessell-Tiltman Prize

David Adetayo Olusoga OBE (born January 1970) is a British-Nigerian historian, writer, broadcaster and BAFTA winning film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. Olusoga has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.