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Olivette Otele is a Distinguished Research Professor of the Legacies and Memory of Slavery in the Law Department at SOAS University of London. She holds a BA in British and American Literature, an MA in History, and a PhD in European Colonial History and Politics of Memory from La Sorbonne. Her work focuses on colonialism's legacies, memory studies, and restorative justice. Key roles include Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, former Vice President of the Royal Historical Society, and judge for prestigious literary prizes like the International Man Booker Prize.
Her research spans European and African empires, histories of people of African descent, and the intersection of memory and justice. Notable publications include African Europeans (2020), recognized as a Guardian Best Book and shortlisted for major awards. Otele advises governments and institutions on colonial audit projects and restorative justice initiatives such as the Welsh Government Audit on Slavery and Colonialism.
Her articles critically examine topics like slavery reparations, postcolonial memoryscapes, and the politics of historical representation. She contributes to public discourse through media engagements and film consultancy, including work on Netflix's African Queens and Disney+'s Chevalier. Otele's interdisciplinary approach bridges history, sociology, and policy advocacy.
