Career Profile
“Dr Olubunmi Okeowo Femi-Amao, attended St. Andrews College of education, Oyo, Oyo State where she obtained her NCE certificate in English /Yoruba in 1994. She proceeded to
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) where she bagged a Bachelor of Arts and Education Degree in Yoruba in 1998. Thereafter she holds a Master and Doctorate degrees in Yoruba Literature in 2016 and 2022, respectively from the prestigious University of Ibadan. Her research interests span language, literature and culture, coupled with teaching experience of over two decades from secondary school level to tertiary level. She holds a membership of learned/academic associations such as Yoruba Studies Association (YSAN), National Association of Teachers of Yoruba Language and Culture of Nigeria, Linguistics Association of Nigeria (LAN), Open Distance Learning Association (ODeLAN) and numerous others where she actively contributes to academic excellence through socially impactful researches and meaningful contributions in national and international conferences and workshops.
Additionally, she is a creative writer, translator, content creator on digital platforms and cultural ambassador . She currently teaches Yoruba language, literature and culture in the department of Linguistics, Foreign and Nigerian Languages in National Open University of Nigeria.”
Olubunmi Okeowo Femi-Amao
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Headquarter
Arts
Linguistics Foreign and Nigerian Languages
08075041600
Nigeria Certificate in Education (1994)
BA.Ed Yoruba. (1998)
MA Yoruba Literature ( 2016)
PhD Yoruba literature.
1. Subject teacher- Graceland Heights, Wofun , lbadan- 2002-2022
2. Head of Arts department – Graceland Heights, Wofun, lbadan- 2008-2022.
3. Lecturer- Department of Linguistics, Foreign and Nigerian Languages, National Open University, Abuja- 2023 till date.”(2022)
“Olubunmi O. Femi-Amao. 2024 Culinary Skills as A Means of Survival in Conjugal Relationship. In New Trends in Yoruba Studies, Adejumo Festschrift @60. (pp560-572). Ibadan: Matrix Publications Nig. Ent.
Agwu. P, Femi-Amao. O, Falade. R. 2024 Translation and interpretation in Nigeria:A Comparative Study of French and Yoruba Proverbs. A Chapter in Lexington Book.
Olubunmi. O Femi-Amao. 2024 Social and cultural Resistance in Yoruba Novel: A Literary Reflection of Identity and Resilience. A paper for Publication in Toyin Falola’s Publication.
Femi-Amao. O and Falade, M. 2023 Illustrative Instances of Sex-Related Risk in Marriage as Reflected in Yoruba Novels. A paper submitted for publication in The NOUN Scholar. Faculty of Arts. National Open University of Nigeria.
Olubunmi Femi-Amao. 2021. Àrélù (A Yoruba Novel) Extension Publications Limited, Ibadan.
Bolarinwa, A & Femi-Amao, O. 2021. Representation of Conjugal Survival Instincts in Selected Yoruba Novels. Akungba Journal of Linguistics and literature (12) 145-155
Femi-Amao. O 2019. Ipò Ọba Nínú Ìṣèlú àti Ìṣèjọba ní ayé Òde-òní .Yorùbá Gbòdé, National journal of the Association of Teachers of Yoruba Language and Culture. Vol. 7, no.2
Bolarinwa, A & Femi-Amao, O. 2018. Genetic Factors: A Remonstrance of Fate in Yoruba Society. Research in African Languages and Linguistics (RALL). Vol 16, 2017. Pp 90-115″
Literary and cultural studies
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