Ayodele Awojobi
Ayodele Awojobi | |
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| Born | 12 March 1937 Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Died | 23 September 1984 (aged 47) |
| Alma mater | Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Ibadan. |
| Occupation(s) | Mechanical engineer, social activist, author, academic |
Ayodele Oluwatumininu Awojobi (12 March 1937 – 23 September 1984), also known by the nicknames "Dead Easy", "The Akoka Giant", and "Macbeth", was a Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist. He was considered a scholarly genius by his teachers and peers alike.
His research papers, particularly in the field of vibration, are still cited by international research fellows in Engineering as lately as the year 2020, and are archived by such publishers as the Royal Society.