David Olusoga

David Olusoga

Olusoga in 2022
Born
David Adetayo Olusoga

(1970-01-05) 5 January 1970
Lagos, Nigeria
OccupationHistorian, writer, broadcaster
LanguageEnglish
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
Leeds Trinity University
Notable worksBlack and British: A Forgotten History (2016)
Notable awardsHessell-Tiltman Prize

David Adetayo Olusoga ListenOBE (born 5 January 1970) is a British-Nigerian historian, writer, broadcaster, and BAFTA winning film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. Olusoga has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.