Background
Afolayan, Anthony Jide was born on April 21, 1956 in Ayedun, Nigeria. Son of Aki and Elizabeth Osawe Afolayan.
Afolayan, Anthony Jide was born on April 21, 1956 in Ayedun, Nigeria. Son of Aki and Elizabeth Osawe Afolayan.
Bachelor of Science in Botany with honors, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1980. Master of Science in Plant Ecology, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1996.
Assistant lecturer Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, 1982-1986. Lecturer II University Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria, 1986-1991. Lecturer National University Lesotho, Roma, 1991-1993.
Senior lecturer University Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa, since 1997.
Member South African Association Botanists, Phytomedicine Society South Africa, Botanical Society Nigeria (business manager 1988-1991), Weed Science Society Nigeria, Indigenous Plant Use Forum South Africa.
Married Theresa Bosede Agboola, February 28, 1960. Children: Anthonia Folake, Peter Olusola, Omolola.