Background
Sengova, Joko Matthew Ambrose was born on March 13, 1948 in Bo, Sierra Leone. Came to the United States, 1989. Son of Matthew and Agnes Cecilia (Tucker) Sengova.
Sengova, Joko Matthew Ambrose was born on March 13, 1948 in Bo, Sierra Leone. Came to the United States, 1989. Son of Matthew and Agnes Cecilia (Tucker) Sengova.
Bachelor in English Lang & Literature with honors, University Sierra Leone, 1972. Master of Arts in African Language & Literature, University Wisconsin, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in African Language & Literature, University Wisconsin, 1981.
Research teaching assistant, Njala U. College, U. Sierra Leone, 1972-1974; lecturer department English, Njala U. College, U. Sierra Leone, 1981-1985; senior lecturer department linguistics & African languages, Fourah Bay College, U. Sierra Leone, 1985-1989; assistant professor world literature English department, College Charleston (South Carolina.), since 1992. Presenter and lecturer in field.
Member.N.C. and South Carolina. Association Linguistics, South Carolina. History Society Charleston, Southeastern Conference Linguistics, Sierra Leone Studies Association, University of Wisconsin African Studies Alumni Association, University of Wisconsin African-American Alumni Association.
Children: Jabu, Luba, Sando.