Renowned Professor of African Literature, died today at the age of 80. A master of multiple genres, he wrote the famous book, Just Before Dawn, a pioneer work of fiction and faction. His Old Genesis beard gave him fame as one of the most prominent black faces on South African television, known as the “Yebo Gogo Man”.
His children grew to become equally famous, one of them a Hollywood movie director.
A tribute follows in due course.
TF
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Kole!!!!! Wow. Met His Soul Rest in Perfect Peace.
On Wed, 19 Jul 2023 at 7:21 PM, Toyin Falola <toyin...@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:
Renowned Professor of African Literature, died today at the age of 80. A master of multiple genres, he wrote the famous book, Just Before Dawn, a pioneer work of fiction and faction. His Old Genesis beard gave him fame as one of the most prominent black faces on South African television, known as the “Yebo Gogo Man”.
His children grew to become equally famous, one of them a Hollywood movie director.
A tribute follows in due course.
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TF
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He lived a rich and productive life. May he rest in peace.
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Oh, my God!
This IS truly a blow…another big brother and friend gone…
Egbon, you lit the way!
What a gentleman!
Ire ni o!
Pam
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