Sophie Oluwole, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sophie Oluwole

Nigerian philosopher

Date of Birth: 12-May-1935

Date of Death: 23-Dec-2018

Profession: philosopher

Nationality: Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Sophie Oluwole

  • Sophie Bosede Oluwole (May 12, 1935 – 23 December 2018), also known as Iyanifa (coming from the Yoruba for healer, 'Babalawo'), was an African philosopher. Oluwole was the first female doctorate degree holder in philosophy in Nigeria.
  • She was a practitioner of Yoruba philosophy, a way of thinking which stems from the ethnic group based in Nigeria.
  • She was vocal about the role of women in philosophy, and the disproportionate representation of African thinkers in education.

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