Obaro Ikime

Professor

Obaro Ikime
Born30 December 1936
Anibeze , Delta State, Nigeria
Died25 April 2023(2023-04-25) (aged 86)
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
OccupationHistorian, author
LanguageEnglish
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Notable worksLeadership in the 19th Century Africa, 1974, The Fall of Nigeria,1977, Groundwork of Nigerian History, 1980

Prof. Obaro Ikime (30 December 1936 – 25 April 2023) was a Nigerian historian.[1][2] He was a published author. Obaro served as a president of the Historical Society of Nigeria. He also served as a priest at the Anglican Church in Nigeria.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Renowned Professor Of History, Obaro Ikime, Dies At 86". IndependentNG. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ Edet, Hope (9 March 2017). "IKIME, Prof. (Rev) Obaro". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Reminiscences with Professor Obaro Ikime". Daily Trust. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. ^ Ajibola, Soji (26 April 2023). "Renowned Professor of History, Obaro Ikime, is dead". Tribune Online. Retrieved 27 April 2023.