OLADOSU Olusegun Adebolu

Areas of Specialisation: Comparative Religion and African Religions

Title of M.A. Thesis:

“The Challenge of Modernity on the Practice of Circumcision in Islam, Christianity and African Traditional Religion among the Ife People.”

Title of Ph.D. Thesis:

“The Ritual Significance of Indigenous Drums in Religious Festivals in Selected Communities in Yorubaland. Ph.D. Thesis, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.”

Scholarships: Nil

Fellowships:

Fellow, Ife Institute of Advanced Studies

Research Grants: Nil

Ongoing Current Research:

“A Socio-Religious Analysis of Indigenous Drums in Sango Festival among the Oyo People.” “A Semiotic Analysis of Language in Indigenous Drums among the Yoruba People: A Psycho-Spiritual Formation.”

Publications:

Adeoti, G., Abiodun, F., Olaosun, I., and Oladosu, O. (2019a). Humanities, Security and Social Media. Ile-Ife: Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Nigeria.

Oladosu, O. A. (2014c). Traditional Government in Yorubaland: A Medium for Interpreting Traditional Religious Ethics for Good Leadership. In Salami L. O. L.O. Adewole, F.M. Ogunleye, D.O. Ogungbile, A.O. Ogunyemi (eds.), The Humanities and Leadership in Nigeria, 410-423. Ile-Ife, Nigeria: Faculty of Arts Obafemi Awolowo University. (Nigeria)

Oladosu, O. A. and Babalola, E. O. (2014d). Theological Analysis of the Use of Kola Nut (Cola Acuminata) among the Yoruba of South-western Nigeria. In: Babalola S.F. Lateju F.T., Babalola E.O. (eds.), Issues in African Traditional Religion: Themes in African Religion and Philosophy. 230-245. Berlin: Lambert Academic Publishing. (Germany)

Oladosu, O. A. (2018a). The Dynamics of Symbolic Elements in Prophetic Utterance of Yoruba Traditional Religion and Indigenous Yoruba Aladura Churches. In Dada A.O. Ayantayo J.K., Akinbamijo O.B., Adekoya J.S., Familusi O.O. Olaleye S.K. (eds.), Prophecy, Politics and Power in Ancient Israel and the Nigerian Context, 373-387. Ibadan: Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan. (Nigeria)

Oladosu, O. A. (2018b). The Question of National Security and Religion: Negotiating Mediating Role. In Ayodeji Olukoju Adesina Olutayo, Adesoji Abimbola, Amusa Saheed. (eds.), Security Challenges and Management in Modern Nigeria, 510-526. Cambridge Scholar Publishing: United Kingdom. (United Kingdom).

Oladosu, O. A. (2018c). Huineng (ca.638-713). In Scott E. Hendrix and Uchenna Okeja (eds.), The World Greatest Religious Leaders: How Religious Figures Help Shape World History, 261-265. California, USA: ABC-CLIO. (United States of America)

Oladosu, O. A., and Aluko, O. P. (2019b). Seeking security in religion: A means for survival in Nigeria. In: Gbemisola Adeoti, Femi Abiodun, Ibrahim Olaosun and Olusegun Oladosu (Eds.), Humanities, Security and Social Media, 98-121. Ile-Ife: Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Nigeria.

Oladosu, O. A. (2020). Olojo Festival: A Ritual Symbol from Ogun Creativity. In: Felix Ayoh’Omidire, Shina Alimi and Akin Adejuwon (Eds.), Yoruba Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Tourism in the Age of Globalization and Uncertainty (pp. 81-96). Olojo Series (Vol. 1). Ile-Ife: The Institute of Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Nigeria.

Oladosu, O. A. (2010). Traditional Circumcision among the People of Ile-Ife. African Journal of Local Societies Initiative, Vol. 1: 70-76. (Nigeria).

Oladosu, O.A. (2012a). Ethics and Judgment: A Panacea for Human Transformation in Yoruba Multireligious Society. Asia Journal of Theology, Vol. 26, No. 1: 88-104. (India).

Lateju F. T. and O. A. Oladosu (2012b). Chieftaincy Title in Yoruba land (Nigeria Africa) and their Implication for Growth and Tolerance among Christians and Muslims. Asia Journal of Theology, Vol. 26, No 2: 86-95. (India).

Oladosu, O. A. (2012c). Ancestral Veneration in the Religious Expression of the Indigenous Aladura Churches. Ogbomoso Journal of Theology, Vol. xvii, No. 2: 159-171. (Nigeria).

Lateju, F. T. and O. A. Oladosu (2012d). Health and Healing in a Multi-Religious Society: A Case Study of the Yoruba of Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Population Association of Nigeria, Vol. 4, No 2: 279-301. (Nigeria)

Folarin, G. O., Oladosu, O. A., and Baba, S. O. Y. (2012e). Re-Examining the ὕδωρ Ζάω, (“Living Water”) Metaphor in John 4 & 7 in the Context of Water Symbolism among the Yoruba in Nigeria. Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 2, No. 2: 15-36. (Nigeria).

Oladosu O. A. (2013). Yoruba Religious Oral Traditions and their Diasporic Effect. Ife Journal of Religions, Vol. 9: 110-128. (Nigeria).

Oladosu O. A. (2014a). Women Ministerial Service in African Traditional Religion and Christianity: Comparative Studies in Yoruba Worldview. African Journal of Local Societies Initiative, Vol. 3: 138-143. (Nigeria).

Olanisebe, S. O. and O.A. Oladosu (2014b). Levirate Marriage amongst the Hebrews and Widow’s Inheritance amongst the Yoruba: A Comparative Investigation. Verbum et Ecclesia, Vol. 35, No. 1: 67-73. (South Africa).

Oladosu, O. A. (2015a). Significance of the Drum Language in the Psycho-Spiritual Formation of the Yoruba People. Vinayasadhana: Dharmaram Journal of Psycho-Spiritual Formation, Vol. VI, No. 1: 37-56. (India).

Oladosu, O. A. (2015b). Yoruba Indigenous Drums: An Aesthetic Symbol in Ecological Ritual of the Yoruba People. European Scientific Journal, Vol. 11, No. 5: 214-230. (Macedonia).

Oladosu, O. A., Solanke, B. L., Akinlo, A. and Olanisebe, O. S. (2015c). Religion as a Social Determinant of Maternal Health Care Service Utilization in Nigeria. Journal of African Population Studies, Vol 29, No. 2: 1868-1881. (South Africa)

Oladosu, O. A. (2016a). Socio-religious Analysis of Indigenous Drums in Olojo Festival in the Sustenance of the Kings Leadership Role among the Ile-Ife People. Journal of Southern Semiotic Review, Issue 7, No. 1, 45-57. (Australia).

Oladosu, O. A. (2016b). The Living Dead: Anthropological Interpretation of Rite of Passage in Umuahia and Emure Ekiti. The Journal of Tradition and Beliefs, Vol. 4, Iss. 1, 1-8. (United States of America).

Oladosu, O. A. (2016c). Ifa Indigenous drum as an Aesthetic Symbol in Ritual Expression of the Osogbo People. Journal of Oriental and African Studies, Vol. 25: 379-390. (Greece).

Oladosu, O. A. (2016d). Ya’n Olomo Se– Traditional Burial Rite among the Emure People: An Extension to Life Infinity. Journal of Religion and African Culture, Vol. 4, No 1: 104-113. (Nigeria).

Oladosu, O. A., Makinde, A. K., and Odewale V. T. (2019c). Religious Symbolic Identity: A Major Phenomenon in Space Contestation among Yoruba Religious Groups of Southwestern Nigeria, Southern Semiotic Review: An International Theme Journal, Vol. 11 No. 4: 49-62. (Australia).

Oladosu O. A. (2020). An Aesthetic Visualization of Ritual Ordering among the Yoruba Drummer: A Medium of Life Celebration, Yoruba Studies Review, Vol. 5, No. 1: 131-147. (United States of America).

Oladosu O. A. (2022a). Preservation of Yoruba Indigenous Drumming Heritage. Yoruba Studies Review, Vol. 7, No. 2: 51-70. (United States of America).

Oladosu, O. A., Aluko, O. P., and Sa’adu, T. (2022b). Feminism and Deity Personification in Yoruba Proverbs. Journal of Gender and Power, Vol. 17, No. 1: 85-95. (Poland).

Oladosu, O. A. (2023a). Sango Religious Group in Oyo. Database of Religious History, Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia. Retrieved October 18, 2023, from https://religiondatabase.org/browse/1806/ Canada.

Oladosu, O. A. (2023b). Ifa Religious Group in Ile-Ife. Database of Religious History, Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia. Retrieved November 29, 2023, from https://religiondatabase.org/browse/1869/ Canada.

Oladosu, O. A. (2013). Book Review: The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Security by Chris Seiple, International Journal for Religious Freedom, Vol. 6, Issues 1&2: 244-245 (South Africa)

Oladosu, O. A. (2013). The Roles of the Traditional Leaders in Motivating People towards New Life and National Re–Branding. In Biblical Studies of Western Zone National Association (conference proceedings), 245-256. (Nigeria)

Oladosu, O. A. (2012). Yoruba Traditional Oath Taking: A Panacea for Good Governance. Religious Studies Series, Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Vol. 4: 459-471. (Nigeria)

Staff Profile

Dr. Oladosu has served his department and faculty in various capacities. He is a member of the National Association for the Study of Religions (NASR) and African Association for the Study of Religions (AASR)