Sophie Oluwole

Sophie Bosede Oluwole
Born(1935-05-12)12 May 1935
Igbara-oke, Ondo State
Died23 December 2018(2018-12-23) (aged 83)
RegionAfrican philosophy, Yoruba philosophy
Main interests
epistemology, ontology, philosophy of religion, philosophy of language,

Sophie Bosede Oluwole (née Aloba, 12 May 1935 – 23 December 2018) was a Nigerian professor and philosopher, and was the first doctorate degree holder in philosophy in Nigeria.[1] She was a practitioner of Yoruba philosophy, a way of thinking which stems from the ethnic group based in Nigeria. She was vocal about the role of women in philosophy, and the underrepresentation of African thinkers in education.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Philosopher urges Nigerians to embrace indigenous knowledge, languages". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  2. ^ Lasisi, Akeem (December 15, 2017). "Salute to Orunmila as Sophie Oluwole hosts Dutch film-maker". Punchng.com. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Seada Nourhussen (June 2, 2017). "'Western philosophy has been behind for centuries'". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved September 14, 2023.