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Saheed Aderinto

Nigerian-American writer and historian

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Born: January 22, 1979
Birthplace: Ibadan
Citizenship: United States
, Nigeria
Occupation: writer
, historian
, university teacher
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-12-19
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Education: University of Ibadan
Employer: Western Carolina University
, Florida International University
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1.sipa.fiu.edu/people/faculty/history/aderinto-saheed.html
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-03-01
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Saheed Aderinto is a Nigerian American Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, an award-winning author, and a filmmaker. He is the Founding President of the Lagos Studies Association. In February 2023, Aderinto received the $300,000 Dan David Prize–the largest financial reward for excellence in the historical discipline in the world in recognition of his “outstanding scholarship that illuminates the past and seeks to anchor public discourse in a deeper understanding of history.” He has published eight books, thirty-six journal articles and book chapters, forty encyclopedia articles, and twenty book reviews. His debut documentary film, The Fuji Documentary premiered in February 2024.'

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-08-29
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Field of work: history
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
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Awards: Dan David Prize(2023)
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1.dandavidprize.org/winners/saheed-aderinto/
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Family name: Aderinto
Given name: Saheed

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