Adebayo Faleti is a Nigerian born poet, educationist, writer, actor and an elder statesman.
The 86years old Yoruba ambassador is also a translator, journalist, broadcaster, TV personality who pioneer Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), the first television station in Africa.
He is an erudite English/Yoruba scholar, and a linguist. He is an author of outstanding Yoruba literature; poetry, play and prose. Basorun Gaa is one of his play with myriad of both written and oral poem.
He starred in various Yoruba cum English movies. Some of them are Saworoide, Basorun Gaa, Oyenusi and recently October 1st
He died yesterday 22 July, 2017 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
May his soul rest in peace.
Details about his death soon.
CREDIT: Oduavoice.com
A great intellect he is, he contributed and achieved a lot for Yoruba, journalism, education, morals, film making etc. I am proud of you Papa
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