Jimi Solanke

Jimi Solanke
Born(1942-07-04)4 July 1942
Lagos State, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
Died5 February 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 81)
Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Occupation(s)
Film actor
Playwright
Poet Folk Singer Dramatist
Known forKongi's Harvest, Sango, Shadow Parties
RelativesOyinkansola Solanke, Kehinde Solanke, Arole Taiwo Solanke, Seun Solanke, Lope Solanke, Sayo Solanke, Sola Solanke [1]

Jimi Solanke Listenⓘ (4 July 1942 – 5 February 2024) was a Nigerian film actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet and playwright.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ Alakam, Japhet (8 April 2012). "Night of Poets at the Lagos Black Heritage Festival". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. ^ Abeniji, Gbenga (16 November 2014). "Tales by bedside lamps". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Cultural Rebirth At Lagos Black Heritage Festival". thisdaylive.com. 20 April 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.