Tal-hatu Kolapo Hamzat

Tal-hatu Kolapo Hamzat (15 June 1970 – 11 January 2023) was a Nigerian professor of neurological physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan. He was the first African to become a professor of neurophysiotherapy and worked in the field of rehabilitation of individuals with post-central nervous system injuries, especially those with stroke and cerebral palsy. He was a fellow of several professional bodies and received many awards and grants for his research and academic work.

Early life and education Hamzat was born on 15 June 1970 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He attended the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in physiotherapy in March 1994.

Career and research Hamzat began his professional academic career at the Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan on 23 August 2001 as a lecturer I. He was promoted to a senior lecturer on 1 October 2004 and to a professor of physiotherapy on 1 October 2009.

Hamzat's research focus was on the rehabilitation of individuals with post-central nervous system injuries, with a bias in stroke and cerebral palsy. He developed and validated several assessment tools and intervention protocols for the management of these conditions. He published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and several book chapters. He was a Muslim. He died on 11 January 2023 in Nigeria. He was 52 years old.