Dr. Oluwaseun Samuel Osadola

Senior Lecturer | Faculty Examination Officer

Faculty of Arts · Department of History and International Studies

Specialization African History and Material History

Office: Department of History and International Studies, Federal University, Oye Ekiti

Phone: 08066825100

Email: oluwaseun.osadola@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Oluwaseun Osadola is a lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria. He was also a visiting researcher at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, where he was awarded the prestigious British Academy International Visiting Fellowship in 2023. His research interests broadly focus on Nigerian history, with particular attention to social, cultural, economic, and political developments, as well as the study of material culture and historical transformations.
Dr. Osadola is an active researcher whose scholarly contributions have appeared in reputable national and international journals. His works engage with significant historical questions, employing interdisciplinary approaches to explore issues relating to identity, society, heritage, and historical memory in Nigeria and beyond. Through his research and publications, he contributes to expanding knowledge on African historical experiences and the diverse processes that have shaped Nigerian societies.
Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Osadola is committed to mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students, promoting critical historical inquiry, and encouraging innovative approaches to the study of history. His academic engagements, international research collaborations, and publications demonstrate his dedication to advancing historical scholarship and strengthening global conversations on African history.

Research Interests

Material culture and heritage studies, Developmental Studies, Benin-Ekiti Relations, Pre-colonial West African History

Qualifications

• PhD, Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (2020)
• MA, University of Benin, Edo State (2015)

Selected Publications

1. Historical postulations and relativism in the context of Benin–Ekiti relations,
   Authors: Osadola, O. S.
   African Identities, (2026)
2. Material objects as communicative archives in Yoruba oral culture: Aroko
   Authors: Osadola, O. S.
   African Identities (2025)
3. The Political Economy of Plunder: Reading the Looting Of Africa, Directed By Rehad Desai in a Global Context.
   Authors: Osadola, O. S., Chukwukelue, C. U., Emenike, M. I., Oluwatukasi, E. B.,
   Journal of African Foreign Affairs, Vol 12(No. 3) (2025)
4. Cultural Translation in Metal: Interpreting European Figures through Benin Kingdom’s Artistic Conventions.
   Authors: Osadola, O.S., Oludemi, S.A., Isu, E.I., Babalola, D.A.,
   African Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Culture Vol. 6, (No. 4), (2025)
5. Imperial Expansion, Cultural Exchange and Inter-Ethnic Diffusion in the Context of Benin Kingdom
   Authors: Osadola, O. S. Olofinsao, O. M., & Ayedero, T. M
   African Renaissance Vol. 22, (No. 3) (2025)
6. Local Conflict Management Strategies and Resilient Factors among selected Feuding Communities in Kwara State, Nigeria
   Authors: Gbadeyan, O. J., Ettang, D., Oyebamiji S. I., Osadola, O. S., Ola, A. A., Odedokun, E. A., & Agidigbi, E. R
   African Renaissance, Vol 21 (4) (2024)
7. Strengthening women engagement in post-Conflict Peace-building in North-East Nigeria: An interrogation of the UN Resolution 1325
   Authors: Gbadeyan, O. J., Ola, A. A., Osadola, O. S., & Ojo, O. M
   Cogent Arts & Humanities, 11:1 (2024)
8. Mortality And Fertility In Sub-Sahara Africa: Investigating The Precautionary Measures In Nigeria, 1960s – C.1990s
   Authors: Ochu, C. T, Osadola, O. S., Fadeyi, T. E., and Gbadeyan, O. J
   Journal of Namibian Studies, Vol. 34 (1) (2023)
9. A Historical Analysis of the Mediation Efforts of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) During the Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970
   Authors: Osadola, O. S., Asiyanbi, S. B, Gbadeyan, O. J, Oludemi, S. A
   Journal of Namibian Studies, Vol. 33 (3) (2023)
10. Healing the Wounds of Insurgency in the North East: Reflections on the Critical Roles of Women in Mediation and Peace- Building
    Authors: Gbadeyan O. J. And Osadola, O. S,
    Gender and Behaviour Journal, Vol. 21(2) (2023)
11. Military Regimes and Nigeria’s Economic Growth, 1966-1999,
    Authors: Oyewale, P. O. and Osadola, O. S.
    Journal of Social Economics Research Vol. 5, No. 1, (2018)

Awards

• Visiting Fellowship, University of Aberdeen - British Academy (2023)

Grants

• Visiting Fellowship - British Academy (2023/2024) - Amount: EURO 26,477.00

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Historical Society of Nigeria - Member (2025)

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