Caring. Thinking. Working.

Born on 9th May, 1959 into the Awori clan of Ojo and Lagos Island, by the Late Harun Ayinde Lawal of Itafaji and Epe and the Late Kehinde Lawal (Nee Idowu-Esho), Professor Lawal obtained a B.A. (Hons) History in 1982, M.A. History in 1984 and PhD History in 1991; all from the University of Ibadan.

The don also attended Jama at ul Islamiyya Primary School, Ebute Elefun, Lagos between 1965 and 1971, Lagos City College, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos between 1972 and 1976 and Federal School of Arts and Sciences, Victoria Island between 1977 and 1979.

He is married to Hajarat Oluwatoyin (Nee Aiyeola of Epe and Ibeju-Lekki) whose mother is from Badagry.

Kunle Lawal was a Professor of History at the Lagos State University, Ojo from 1984 until he was appointed a Commissioner in 2003 by Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, first as Commissioner for Education before being moved to the Local Government Ministry.

The Senior Fulbright Reserach Fellow is author of six books and over 40 essays in Local and International Journals.