Kole Omotoso
Kole Omotoso | |
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| Born | Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso 21 April 1943 |
| Died | 19 July 2023 (aged 80) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Kole Omotoso; Bankole Omotoso |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, public intellectual |
| Notable work | Just Before Dawn (1988); Season of Migration to the South (1994) |
| Children | Incl. Akin Omotoso and Yewande Omotoso |
Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso (21 April 1943 – 19 July 2023), also known as Kole Omotoso, was a Nigerian writer and intellectual best known for his works of fiction and in South Africa as the "Yebo Gogo man" in adverts for the telecommunications company Vodacom. His written work is known for its dedication and commitment to fusing a socio-political reappraisal of Africa and respect for human dignity into most of his works.