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Raphael James | |
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| Born | January 10, 1965 |
| Alma mater | Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti |
| Occupation(s) | Archivist, Curator, Journalist, Researcher |
Raphael James (born January 10, 1965) is a Nigerian archivist and the founder of Center for Research, Information Management and Media Development Museum (CRIMMD).[1][2][3] The center archives political, media and biographical information and hosts exhibitions.[4] James is also the founder of a photo museum of Nigerian history, recorded to have over 48,000 photos of the slave trades and its relics, era of European exploration of Africa, notable personalities in Nigerian history, and the Nigeria Civil War.[5][4][6] He is the publisher of The National Biographer and the African Dame Magazines.[5] His works include 23 books and 56 manuscripts.[7][8] He runs a free public library, from which he had donated 59,122 books to schools and libraries;[5][9][better source needed] he also runs a free skill acquisition for women and widows.[10][11] He was admitted into the Nigeria Book of Records on August 17, 2023.[1][12]
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