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Dr. Oladosu in the Afripod studio

Dr. Oladosu in the Afripod studio

November 25, 2024 00:37:07

Guests: Oladosu, Afis Ayinde

Host: Alegi, Peter

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Episode 137

On Being and Becoming Muslim in Nigeria and Africa

Afis Ayinde Oladosu (Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan) on being and becoming Muslim in Nigeria and Africa. Dr. Oladosu reflects on his journey to academia, positionality at Ibadan, and experiences as a Gates Fellow in the U.S. He then discusses his MSU African Studies Center seminar presentation and comments on the role of religion in Nigerian politics. The interview concludes with a look at Dr. Oladosu's current research projects.

00:00:00 - 00:01:54 Introduction
00:01:55 - 00:04:55 Becoming a scholar
00:04:56 - 00:13:05 His positionality at Ibadan and experience as a Gates Fellow at UMass
00:13:06 - 00:21:36 MSU African Studies Center talk: “Islam in Nigeria Qua Africa: On Being and Becoming Muslim”
00:21:37 - 00:25:10 Boko Haram’s manipulation of Islam
00:25:11 - 00:30:33 Religion and politics in Nigeria today
00:30:34 - 00:35:55 New research projects
00:35:56 - 00:37:07 Wrap up and Outro

Cite this Episode

Alegi, Peter, and Afis Ayinde Oladosu. "On Being and Becoming Muslim in Nigeria and Africa". Africa Past and Present, November 25, 2024. https://afripod.aodl.org/fullPodcast/episode=137/.