IBADAN, Oyo State — Veteran Nigerian poet and literary figure, Chief Alabi Ogundepo, has died at the age of 84.
Ogundepo, a native of Saki in Oyo State, reportedly passed away on Monday after a lifetime dedicated to poetry, literature and the preservation of cultural expression.
His death marks the loss of one of Nigeria’s veteran voices in poetry and literary arts, with his passing expected to be mourned by members of the literary community, cultural stakeholders and admirers of his works.
Ogundepo’s contribution to Nigerian literature, particularly his connection to Yoruba cultural expression, earned him recognition as a respected figure among literary and cultural circles.
Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not immediately available as of the time of filing this report.
His death comes as a significant loss to the literary and cultural heritage of Oyo State and Nigeria at large.
