Religion · Heritage · Africa and its diaspora
Scholarship that builds institutions.
Dr. David Olali is Founder and Director of the Comparative Heritage Project and Comparative Heritage Institute, and served as Academic Professional Associate and Assistant Director of the African Studies Institute at the University of Georgia (2023–2026), where he taught across more than eight departments and served as Interim Director.
Areas of expertise
What the work is about
Trained in religion at Claremont Graduate University (PhD, 2018) after graduate and undergraduate study at the University of Ibadan, his scholarship examines scriptures as social power: how texts, technology and violence shape nationhood, gender, ecology and heritage across Africa and its diaspora.
Religion & society in AfricaComparative heritageScriptures, media & powerReligious violence & securityCurriculum & program designLeadership development
Work with David
Consulting, speaking and mentorship
Ventures
Institutions and platforms
Lectures