Dr. Kole Odutola
USA | Nigeria
ABOUT
Dr. Kole Odutola has amassed a wealth of experience and honed specialized skills in teaching, research, communications, and advocacy. His diverse background includes roles as a creative writer, performer, university educator, photojournalist, radio host, filmmaker, and environmental activist. This multifaceted expertise equips him to adeptly respond to various demands in an organized and effective manner.
His academic journey has taken him through esteemed institutions in Africa, Europe, and the United States, where he obtained academic degrees. His educational pursuits have not been confined to a single continent; he has also engaged in specialized courses and programs across three continents. This rich multicultural exposure has broadened his perspective and deepened his understanding of global issues and concerns. With a strong commitment to contributing meaningfully to the visions of the organizations and institutions he collaborates with. He has three collections of poetry: The Poets Fled (1992); The Poet Bled (1999); The Poet Wept (2019).
He aims to make a lasting impact on his immediate society. As an accomplished author, his book (2012) Diaspora & Imagined Nationality …, published by Carolina Academic Press, reflects his dedication to scholarly pursuits and critical discourse.
He teaches Yoruba language & cultures at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
uu propos
Dr Kole Odutola a acquis une vaste expérience et des compétences spécialisées dans l’enseignement, la recherche, les communications et la défense des droits. Ses antécédents diversifiés comprennent des rôles d’auteur, d’interprète, d’éducateur universitaire, de photojournaliste, d’animateur de radio, de cinéaste et de militant écologiste. Cette expertise aux multiples facettes lui permet de répondre à diverses demandes de manière organisée et efficace.
Son parcours académique l’a conduit à travers des institutions réputées en Afrique, en Europe et aux États-Unis, où il a obtenu des diplômes universitaires. Ses études ne se sont pas limitées à un seul continent ; il a également suivi des cours et des programmes spécialisés sur trois continents. Cette riche exposition multiculturelle a élargi sa perspective et approfondi sa compréhension des questions et des préoccupations mondiales. Avec un engagement ferme à contribuer de manière significative aux visions des organisations et des institutions avec lesquelles il collabore. Il possède trois recueils de poésie ; The Poets Fled (1992) ; The Poet Bled (1999) ; The Poet Wept (2019). Il vise à avoir un impact durable sur sa société immédiate. En tant qu’auteur accompli, son livre (2012) Diaspora & Imagined Nationality…, publié par Carolina Academic Press, reflète son dévouement aux activités de recherche et au discours critique.
Il enseigne la langue et les cultures yorubas à l’université de Floride, à Gainesville, aux États-Unis.
AT THE SHRINE OF PEACE
A place well lit but lesser than home
Where the harassed
The oppressed,
The suppressed
Gather to worship.
An armed war Ship
Slips into shore to make peace
By force from street to street
At the shrine of peace
the TV crew renders our forced surrender
for viewers the world over to see on screens
The screaming child and dazed mother are framed
out of shot.
The lost become the center of frame
while abductors without borders
are treating themselves to images of our shame.
On the next plain, another take
blows are raining on the brave
who refuse to be cowed by uninvited guests
that stop a people’s thought in mid-sentence.
At the shrine of peace
heads bowed
eyes closed
minds wondering
on how to restore justice lost to
war mongers
who hunger for broken bones
broken bonds and
broken hearts.
At the shrine of peace
we linger still like
city beggars waiting for coins
from the well fed.
Our fingers are raised in victory
though hearts steeped in misery.
We shall overcome,
overcome someday we SHALL…
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