Yoruba Poet and Playwright Chief Olanrewaju Adepoju, Dies At 83

Chief Olanrewaju Adepoju, a veteran poet and playwright who promoted Yoruba culture, has passed away.

It has been reported that the well-known artist passed away on Sunday night at around 7 p.m. at his home in Idi Orogbo, off Ring Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, following a protracted illness associated to aging.

As he celebrated his 80th birthday three years ago, one of his sons, who wished to remain anonymous, reported that Adepoju passed away at the age of 83.

He said, “Our father’s age should be officially quoted to be 83 years as we celebrated his 80 years three years ago with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren”.

The late valiant ‘Ewi exponent’ who waxed several records to fight against societal ills and military adventure in politics once told newsmen that he never experienced being in a classroom to learn.

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Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna Central, honored the memory over 107 passengers who lost their life on December 10, 2005, aboard the Sosoliso aircraft.

Sani called the plane crash that claimed the lives of numerous Loyola College students in Abuja “unforgettable aviation tragedy” in Nigerian history.

He made this announcement on Sunday on his X page, @ShehuSani (previously known as Twitter).

He said most of the students would have been in their 30s were they alive today.

“The Sosoliso plane crash that happened 18 years ago, on this day in 2005 remains an unforgettable aviation tragedy in the history of our country. Little angels from the Abuja Loyola College, along with Pastor Mrs Bimbo Odukoya, and others perished forever. The nation lost 108. They would have been in their 30s now. In memory of those beautiful souls now in heaven. May their souls continue to rest in peace.