Zulu Sofola

Nigerian writer, First Female professor of Theatre Arts (1935-1995)

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Lived 1935–1995, aged 60Nigeria

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Updated 2026-06-23

Nwazuluwa Onuekwuke "Zulu" Sofola was the first published female Nigerian playwright and dramatist. Sofola was also a university teacher and became the first female Professor of Theater Arts in Africa.

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