Renowned Yoruba author, Adebayo Faleti, is dead

The poet, journalist, writer and actor died on 22nd July 2017 at
the University College Hospital Ibadan.

He was aged 86.

Faleti was responsible for translating Nigeria’s National Anthem
from English to Yoruba.

Before his death, the Oyo-born author received many awards, both
locally and internationally, including the national honour of
Officer of the Order of the Niger, the Festival of Arts award with
Eda Ko L’aropin (1995) and the Afro-Hollywood Award for Outstanding
Performance in Arts.

The poet, journalist, writer and actor died on 22nd July 2017 at
the University College Hospital Ibadan.

He was aged 86.

Faleti was responsible for translating Nigeria’s National Anthem
from English to Yoruba.

Before his death, the Oyo-born author received many awards, both
locally and internationally, including the national honour of
Officer of the Order of the Niger, the Festival of Arts award with
Eda Ko L’aropin (1995) and the Afro-Hollywood Award for Outstanding
Performance in Arts.