Orishatukeh Faduma
Orishatukeh Faduma | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1855 British Guiana (now Guyana) |
| Died | January 25, 1946 (aged 90) High Point, North Carolina, United States |
| Other names | Williams James Davies |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan Boys High School Methodist Boys High School Yale University University of London |
| Occupation(s) | missionary educator |
| Known for | being the First African student of Yale Divinity School; First West African student of the University of London; Educator in the United States and Christian Missionary work in Sierra Leone |
| Spouse |
Henrietta Adams (m. 1895) |
| Children | Omojowu Faduma Du Bois Faduma |
Orishatukeh Faduma (September 15, 1855 – January 25, 1946) was a British Guiana-born Nigerian-American Christian missionary and educator, who was also an advocate for African culture. He contributed to laying the foundation for the future development of African studies.