Kola Tubosun
- Born
- 1981-09-22 (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Linguist, Writer, Teacher, Film-maker, Publisher, Translator, Cultural Archivist, Journalist, Travel Writer
- Spouse
- Temie Giwa
- Alma Mater
- University of Ibadan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- AKA
- Kola Olatubosun
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ibadan (2005) and a Master's degree in Linguistics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2012). He was a Fulbright Scholar in 2009, teaching Yoruba at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
CAREER
Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún is a Nigerian linguist, writer, and film-maker best known for his work in African digital humanities. A Fulbright Fellow and Chevening Scholar, Túbọ̀sún has led efforts to integrate African languages into global technology, including the introduction of Nigerian English to Google’s voice recognition systems. He is the publisher of the literary platform OlongoAfrica and the director of the documentary Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory (2024). In 2016, he became the first African to receive the Premio Ostana 'Special Prize' for his advocacy in indigenous language rights. He is currently the Africa editor of the Best Literary Translations anthology, published by Deep Vellum.
PERSONAL LIFE
His father, Olatubosun Oladapo, was a poet and journalist. His sister, Yemi Adesanya, is an accountant and author. His wife, Temie Giwa, founded LifeBank, a health logistics company. He lives between Lagos, Nigeria and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Filmography
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Box Office
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