Dele Babalola

Born in 1961, in northern Nigeria, of parents from south-western Nigeria, I spent my primary school years in Ibadan and secondary school was completed in the famous Dr. Tai Solarin’s Mayflower School, Ikenne. Both towns/cities are located in western Nigeria.

I discovered reading very early and was artistically inclined as well. I loved to draw and paint before I was attracted to writing. I started to write seriously from my late secondary school years. My passion is very strong for writing. I know a lot of my patients and friends will disagree because they think I have a natural love […]

I was born in Nigeria , educated in Nigeria to university level. In primary school , I discovered reading and became the school librarian. In secondary school, I met Dr. Tai Solarin, who transformed my thinking with “You Can Become Whatever You Choose to Be ” and provided me the enabling environment of the school to do just that.

While in his school, I published my first verse at the age of 14 in the prestigious “Okike” magazine; wrote drama for the school’s stage also novelettes; edited the school magazine; was the President of the Young Farmer’s Club, the Medical […]