Amos Tutuola

Amos Tutuola (Yoruba: Ámósì Tutùọlá; 20 June 1920 – 8 June 1997) was a Nigerian writer who wrote books based in part on Yoruba folk-tales.

"Tutuola" redirects here. For the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit character, see Fin Tutuola.

Amos Olatubosun Tutuola
Born
Amos Olatubosun Tutuola Odegbami

(1920-06-20)20 June 1920
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died8 June 1997(1997-06-08) (aged 76)
Ibadan, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Known forAuthor
Notable workThe Palm-Wine Drinkard
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
SpouseVictoria Alake
Children8
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