About Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò
Born 1956. Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò is a Nigerian philosopher, university teacher and africanist.
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò (; born 1956) is a philosopher and professor of African political thought at the Africana Studies Research Center at Cornell University. He was born in Nigeria, where he lived most of his life except for five years in Canada.
Taiwo, Olufemi (2023). Against Decolonisation. Taking African Agency Seriously. London, Hurst, 2022.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò?
Nigerian-American philosopher
When was Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò born?
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò was born in 1956 in Ibadan.
What is Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò's occupation?
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò is a philosopher, university teacher and africanist.
What nationality is Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò?
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò is Nigerian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò. https://biography.guide/olufemi-taiwo/
MLA: "Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/olufemi-taiwo/.
Chicago: "Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/olufemi-taiwo/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:26 UTC