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Pius Adesanmi (Pius Adebola Adesanmi) was born on 27 February, 1972 in Isanlu, Kogi State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian-born Canadian professor (1972–2019). Discover Pius Adesanmi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
| Popular As |
Pius Adebola Adesanmi |
| Occupation |
Academic · author |
| Age |
47 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
27 February, 1972 |
| Birthday |
27 February |
| Birthplace |
Isanlu, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Date of death |
2019 |
| Died Place |
near Bishoftu, Ethiopia |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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Pius Adesanmi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Pius Adesanmi height not available right now. We will update Pius Adesanmi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Oluwatise, Oluwadamilare |
Pius Adesanmi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pius Adesanmi worth at the age of 47 years old? Pius Adesanmi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Professor. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Pius Adesanmi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Professor |
Pius Adesanmi Social Network
Timeline
Pius Adebola Adesanmi (27 February 1972 – 10 March 2019) was a Nigerian-born Canadian academic and author.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in French language from the University of Ilorin in 1992, a Master's degree in French from the University of Ibadan in 1998, and a PhD in French Studies from the University of British Columbia, Canada, in 2002.
Adesanmi was a Fellow of the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA) from 1993 to 1997, and of the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) in 1998 and 2000.
Following his death, a collection of poetry with 267 poems from writers around the world, titled Wreaths for a Wayfarer in reference to the first book published by Adesanmi in 2001, was published in his honour by Daraja Press.
The anthology was edited by Nduka Otiono and Uche Peter Umezurike.
In 2001, Adesanmi's first book, The Wayfarer and Other Poems, won the Association of Nigerian Authors' Poetry Prize.
From 2002 to 2005, he was assistant professor of Comparative Literature at the Pennsylvania State University.
In 2006, he joined Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada, as a professor of Literature and African Studies.
He was the director of the university's Institute of African Studies until his death.
For many years, Adesanmi was a regular columnist for Premium Times and Sahara Reporters.
His writings were often satiric, focusing on the absurd in the Nigerian social and political system.
His targets often included politicians, pastors, and other relevant public figures.
In 2010, his book You're not a Country, Africa (Penguin Books, 2011), a collection of essays, won the inaugural Penguin Prize for African Writing in the nonfiction category.
He was the author of Naija No Dey Carry Last, a 2015 collection of satirical essays.
In September 2015, his scathing column on the decision of the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, to take an underage wife generated substantial conversation on the matter, and even got the response of the Emir who responded to Adesanmi by name.
In 2015, he gave a TED talk titled "Africa is the forward that the world needs to face".
In 2017, Adesanmi was a recipient of Canada Bureau of International Education Leadership Award.
Adesanmi died on 10 March 2019, when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed shortly after take-off.
Adesanmi was born in Isanlu, in Yagba East local government area of Kogi State, Nigeria.
Adesanmi died on 10 March 2019, when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi crashed shortly after take-off.
He was on his way to an African Union conference.
