Birthdate: July 10, 1916
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ososa, Nigeria
Died: April 4, 1990
Hubert Ogunde was a Nigerian actor, musician, theatre manager, and playwright. He is credited with founding the African Music Research Party, Nigeria's first contemporary professional theatrical company. Referred to as the father of Nigerian theatre, Hubert Ogunde wrote over 50 plays, most of which reflect the social and political realities of the period.