Babaláwo · Philosopher · Educator
Kọ́lá Abímbọ́lá
Full Professor of Philosophy at Howard University. He holds three ordinations: Ajagunnà of Ògún Àgbáyé by the Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀; Babaláwo by the Ògeese conclave under the Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́; and Òṣùmàrè by the Òṣùmàrè Conclave of Toligbé, Ouidah. Academic specializations in jurisprudence, evidence and proof, philosophy of science, and Africana philosophy.
1987
First degree
2000
Babaláwo ordination
2022
Full Professor
7
Academic positions
Academic foundation
Education
- 2000 Babaláwo. Ordained as Ifá Priest by the Ògeese conclave of diviners of His Imperial Majesty, the Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́.
- 2000 Ph.D. in Law of Evidence and Criminal Justice, University of Birmingham.
- 1996 LLB in Law, London School of Economics and Political Science.
- 1994 Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science, London School of Economics and Political Science.
- 1987 B.A. in Philosophy, Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ile-Ifẹ̀, Nigeria.
Spiritual title
The Ajagunnà Ògún Àgbáyé
The Universal Ajagunnà of Ògún. A title bestowed within the Yorùbá Òrìṣà tradition, recognising service to Ògún and to community across the diaspora.
Career
Academic positions
- 2022 – Present Full Professor of Philosophy, Howard University, Washington, DC.
- 2021 – Present The Ajagunnà Ògún Àgbáyé.
- 2013 – 2022 Associate Professor of Philosophy, Howard University, Washington, DC.
- 2003 – 2013 Lecturer in Law and Forensic Science, University of Leicester, United Kingdom.
- 2002 – 2003 Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Seattle University, Seattle, WA.
- 2001 – 2002 Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
- 2000 – 2001 Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Featured work
Publications & scholarship
Books & articles
Publications
Selected scholarly works in jurisprudence, evidence and proof, philosophy of science, and Africana philosophy.
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Curriculum Vitae
Academic appointments, publications, presentations, awards, and service.