- Safiu Kehinde
NIgerian Nobel Laurette, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has on Wednesday led members of the National Seadogs Association (NSA), popularly known as Pyrates Confraternity, to the burial of late academic scholar, Prof. Biodun Jeyifo.
NPO Reported that the former Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) President had passed away last month at the age of 80.
Jeyifo reportedly died following complications related to renal failure.
The Marxist scholar’s death came barely two months after his 80th birthday celebration.
With Jeyifo’s burial slated to hold today in Ibadan, Oyo State, several dignitaries and associates of the late scholar, including Soyinka.
Ahead of the burial, Soyinka had arrived at Ibadan and attended the night of tribute held yesterday.
The Nobel Laurette would make grand appearance at the internment of Jeyifo as he led the Pyrates Confraternity members to the funeral.
As captured in a video shared on Instagram, Soyinka spearheaded the poecession of the group, holding a symbolic sword as they gyrated in honour of the late scholar who is also a member of the group.
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