Jimoh aliu biography meaning
Jimoh aliu biography meaning
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Jimoh Aliu
Nigerian dramatist (–)
Jimoh Aliu MFR | |
|---|---|
| Born | ()11 November Okemesi, Nigeria |
| Died | 17 September () (aged&#;80) Ado Ekiti, Nigeria |
| Other&#;names | Aworo |
| Occupations | |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Notable work | Ajalu |
| Father | Aliu Fakoya |
Jimoh AliuMFR,listenⓘ ( November 11, – September 17, ), also known as ListenⓘAworo, was a Nigerian dramatist, sculptor, film writer, playwright and director.[1][2]
Early life
He was born on November 11, at Okemesi, a city in Ekiti State southwestern Nigeria.
His father, Aliu Fakoya, was an Ifa priest who hailed from Oke-Imesi while his mother hailed from Iloro-Ekiti.[3][4]
Career
Aliu began acting in when Akin Ogungbe, a Nigerian veteran dramatist visited his hometown, the same year he joined the Akin Ogungbe theatre group where he gained some experience in drama.[5] In , after he spent seven years with the Ogungbe troupe, he established "Jimoh Al