Frances Ademola

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Frances Ademola
Born (1928-07-17) 17 July 1928 (age 97)
Accra, Ghana
Education Achimota School; Westonbirt School
Alma mater University of Exeter
Occupation(s)Artist, gallerist and broadcaster
Known forOwner of "The Loom", the first private-owned gallery in Ghana

Frances Ademola (born 17 July 1928) is a Ghanaian artist, gallerist and former broadcaster. [1] She is the owner of "The Loom", the first private-owned gallery in Ghana. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Ademola was born on 17 July 1928 in Accra, Ghana. She had her early education at Government Girls' School from 1932 to 1939, then attended Achimota School from 1939 to 1944.

She had her tertiary education at Westonbirt School, in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, from 1946 to 1948, and she went on to study at the University of Exeter, England, from 1949 to 1953. [1]

Career

She moved to Nigeria, where she stayed for 12 years, before moving back to Ghana in 1969. [6]

Ademola worked at the Gold Coast Broadcasting System, now known as Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, from 1954 to 1956 as a senior producer. She then moved to the Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) from 1958 to 1960. She headed the Western Regional Programs of Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) from 1960 to 1963 and later became proprietor. [1]

Personal life

She was married to Adenekan, son of Adetokunbo Ademola. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Uwechue, Raph (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN   978-0-903274-17-3.
  2. ↑ "Of Accra knowledge and 'The London Knowledge'". Graphic Online. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Akese, Efia. "Let's promote art as business -First Lady". Graphic Mirror Online. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "'The Loom at 50', celebrating the best of Ghanaian artists". GhanaWeb. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ghana needs a living museum - Frances Ademola". www.myjoyonline.com. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. 1 2 "The loom: Looming large on art". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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