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| Keywords: Queen Elizabeth awarded Olufunwa a CPM (Colonial Police Medal) for meritorious service..JPG en Early Life Chief Emmanuel Olufemi OLUFUNWA Olufunwa was born on 8th of December 1908 at Odogbolu the eldest of three siblings His father Samuel Olufunwa was a farmer and an apothecary His mother Bernice was literate a lay church leader well known in the community for her fabric dying business Education and Teaching Career Olufunwa had his early education at Odogbolu In 1924 he moved to Ibadan under the able guardianship of Pa Otudeko and Pa Ogunsanya He was educated at Methodist School Ibadan 1924-1927 He gained admission to Wesley College a teacher ™s college Ibadan Admission No 315 in 1928 to pursue a teaching career He had an excellent academic career winning numerous college Prizes In his year he was a favourite of the then expatriate College Vice Principal Reverend Hodges who was to play a significant role in influencing him later in his life His colleagues remember him as a great sportsman He was the football captain of the college from 1930-1931 a prolific goal scorer nick-named Olundo Clifford for his immense skills and talent He passed out of the Wesley College in 1931 He taught at Methodist School Oshogbo and Ibadan from 1931- 1937 Many of his students in his maiden years of the teaching profession remember him as an admirable young man always neatly dressed smartly walking friendly to all but quick in correcting mistakes He was the Scout ™s master Games Master Church Organist Choir Master and Local Preacher- all activities to which he voluntarily committed himself 2014-09-20 00 13 21 You Must Set Forth at Dawn 131-132 A Memoir by Wole Soyinka ISBN 9780413776280 http //www pmnewsnigeria com/2013/02/26/americas-secret-files-on-ojukwu-2/ Wole Soyinka other versions PD-Art Uploaded with UploadWizard Police of unidentified countries | ||||
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