David Olusoga | |
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![]() Olusoga in 2022 | |
Born | David Adetayo Olusoga January 1970 (age 55) Lagos, Nigeria |
Occupation | Historian, writer, broadcaster |
Language | English |
Citizenship | British |
Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
Notable works | Black and British: A Forgotten History (2016) |
Notable awards | Hessell-Tiltman Prize |
David Adetayo Olusoga OBE (born January 1970)[1] is a British-Nigerian historian, writer, broadcaster and BAFTA winning film-maker.[2] He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester.[3] Olusoga has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.[4]