Nigeria Mourns Literature Giant: Professor Biodun Jeyifo Don Go

My people, make I gist una wetin happen for Naija as we dey mourn one of our own. Professor Biodun Jeyifo, former big man for ASUU and respected literary scholar, don waka go the other side. This man wey dey shine light for African literature and cultural studies, don pass away for Wednesday, and e bring plenty of tears across Naija and the world of academia.

President Bola Tinubu no gree waste time. E comot talk say the late professor na correct intellectual wey sabi big time. In statement wey him spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga drop, Tinubu describe Jeyifo as giant wey contribution no go ever fade. E particularmente appreciate the way wey Jeyifo take tackle the works of Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, showing say e dey sharp for criticism and interpretation.

As President dey talk e mind, e remember how Jeyifo take lead ASUU with wisdom and foresight. According to Tinubu, Jeyifo na critical player for negotiating better working conditions for university staff. This man no just dey talk am, he dey do am. Na so e shape the way wey things dey run for university for better learning vibes.

Tinubu also pour out his sympathy to plenty organizations like ASUU, Nigerian Academy of Letters, and many universities wey Jeyifo don touch with im knowledge. From University of Ibadan go Obafemi Awolowo, Cornell to Harvard, Jeyifo’s legacy dey enter everywhere. The President talk say na heavy loss wey global academic community don suffer, as Jeyifo no just be regular scholar, he be massive light wey promote knowledge and human dignity.

Professor Jeyifo no dey just end for academia, e reach political and cultural journalism, where he dey mentor plenty scholars and activists. E turn plenty people to better versions of themselves. Na the kind impact wey no easy to forget. E even collect W.E.B. Du Bois Medal back in 2019, no be play.

This one na call to acknowledge all the giants wey don contribute to our world. We fit no fit bring back Professor Biodun Jeyifo, but his legacy go dey inspire plenty generations wey go follow. Make we remember, say dem dey few for this kind intellectual classwe go carry our culture and identity well join. Rest in peace, Professor. You do well.