Popular Yoruba poet, Alhaji Olanrewaju Adepoju, is dead.
He was 83.
His death was announced by his family on his Facebook wall on Sunday.
It was gathered that he died on Sunday at his Idi Orogbo off Ring Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State residence in the evening.
The announcement reads in part: “With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dear Father, Chief Mas’ud Olanrewaju Adepoju. From Allah we come and unto Him we shall all return.”
Adepoju’s son, Adejare, also confirmed the death in a post on his Facebook wall.
“Inna lilahi Wa innaa ilaehi Roojiuuna.
“My Dad Olanrewaju Adepoju Rest in Peace,” he wrote.
The family also announced that the deceased would be buried today at 11 a.m. at UMB Central Mosque, Old Ife Road, Gate Ibadan.
The is as the family prayed: “May Almighty Allah grant our father the highest elevation in Paradise, Jannatu Firdaus!”
