TM Aluko

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Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko (born June 14, 1918 in Ilesha , Osun State , Nigeria , † May 1, 2010 in Lagos , Lagos State , Nigeria) was a Nigerian writer . He was best known as the author of short stories and novels in the English language, and was particularly praised for his satirical style. Accompanied by great public interest, Aluko published his last book Our Born Again President in 2009 , 50 years after his first novel was published.

Life

TM Aluko was born into a polygamous family that was nonetheless based on Christian values. After attending the church-run Holy Trinity School in Amofe and Government College in Ibadan , he studied at Yaba Higher College, the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne . As a trained civil engineer, he entered the Nigerian administration and rose to the position of Director of Public Works of the former region of West Nigeria. After leaving the administration he concentrated on an academic career and taught a.o. a. at the University of Lagos .

In 1987 Aluko suffered a stroke and has been partially paralyzed since then. It is reported that he was a fighter and taught himself to write with his left hand because he could no longer move his right hand.

Aluko was married, his wife Bisi died in 1996. One of his sons is the actor Tayo Aluko.

Awards

Works

  • One Man, One Wife (African Writers Series; Vol. 30). Heinemann, London 1978, ISBN 0-435-90030-7 (reprint of the Lagos 1959 edition).
  • One Man, One Matchet (African Writers Series; Vol. 11). Heinemann, London 1979, ISBN 0-435-90011-0 (reprint of the London 1965 edition).
  • Kinsman and Foreman (African Writers Series; Vol. 32). Heinemann, London 1979, ISBN 0-435-90605-4 (reprint of the London 1966 edition).
  • Chief the Honorable Minister (African Writers Series; vol. 70). Heinemann, London 1982, ISBN 0-435-90070-6 (reprint of the London 1970 edition).
  • His Worshipful Majesty (African Writers Series; Vol. 130). Heinemann, London 1982, ISBN 0-435-90130-3 (reprint of the London 1973 edition).
  • Wrong Ones in the Dock (African Writers Series; Vol. 242). Heinemann, London 1982, ISBN 0-435-90242-3 .
  • A State of Our Own . Macmillian, London 1986, ISBN 0-333-41589-2 .
  • Conduct Unbecoming (Heinemann Frontline Series). Heinemann Educational Books, Ibadan 1993, ISBN 978-1-293-69-1 .
  • My Years of Service . Nelson Books, Lagos 1994, ISBN 978-1-262-07-9 .
  • The Story of My Life . Heinemann Educational Books, Ibadan 2006, ISBN 978-1-294-64-7 .
  • Our Born Again President . Heinemann Educational Books, Ibadan 2009.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Simon Gikandi: Encyclopedia of African Literature . Taylor & Francis, 2003, ISBN 978-1-134-58223-5 , pp. 26 (English, full text in the Google book search).
  2. ↑ Drumbeat for Aluko .. as writers celebrate his 50 years of writing Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/drumbeat-for-aluko-as-writers-celebrate-his-50-years- of-writing /
  3. ↑ TM Aluko: 50 Years After One Man One Wife
  4. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201005110377.html
  5. ↑ http://transparencyng.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=961:adieu-tm-aluko&catid=67:politics&Itemid=116  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically defective marked. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / transparencyng.com  
  6. ^ Story of my Life by TM Aluko
  7. ↑ Celebrating the Uniquely Talented Nigerian Performer - Tayo Aluko ( Memento from January 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
personal data
SURNAME Aluko, TM
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Aluko, Timothy Mofolorunso
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Nigerian writer
DATE OF BIRTH June 14, 1918
PLACE OF BIRTH Ilesha , Nigeria
DATE OF DEATH May 1, 2010
Place of death Lagos , Nigeria