Audrey Ajose

Omoba Audrey Olatokunbo Ajose (born c. 1937) is a Nigerian lawyer and writer. She served as her country's ambassador to Scandinavia from 1987 to 1991.[1]

The daughter of Omoba Oladele Ajose and Beatrice Spencer Roberts,[2] she studied journalism at the Regent Polytechnic. Ajose worked as a journalist at the Daily Times of Nigeria. She studied and practised law but still continued to work in broadcasting. She also studied theology[3] and taught theology in the Lutheran church.[4]

Ajose was a founding member of Soroptimist International of Eko and served as its president.[3]

Selected works
  • Yomi's Adventures, juvenile fiction (1964)
  • Yomi in Paris, juvenile fiction (1966)

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References
  1. "Ajose, Audrey (Nigeria)". Literary Map of Africa. Ohio State University.
  2. "Tribute to Late Oladele Adebayo Ajose". The Sun. Nigeria. July 17, 2003.
  3. "The world of Amb. Audrey Ajose". The Sun. Nigeria. May 18, 2004. Archived from the original on November 18, 2006.
  4. "MFR Audrey Olatokunbo Ajose". Government College Ibadan Old Boy's Association.


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