A Veteran Poet and Yoruba culture promoter, Playwright Chief Olanrewaju Adepoju is dead.

INTEGRITY NEWS authoritatively confirms that the popular artiste died at his Idi Orogbo off Ring Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State residence around 7pm on Sunday evening after a rather protracted old-age related ailments.

While contacting one of his sons, who spoke in anonymity informed our correspondent that Chief Adepoju aged 83 as he celebrated his 80 years birthday three years ago.

According to him, “our father’s age be officially quoted to be 83 years as we celebrated his 80 years three years ago with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren”, his son said.

The late valiant ‘Ewi exponent’ who waxed several records to fight against societal ills and military adventure in politics once told newsmen that he never experienced being in classroom to learn.

Our source, however, confirmed that the respected Islamic cleric will be buried according to Islamic rites on Monday by 4pm.

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