Professor Ayo Akinwale, a prominent senior lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, confirmed dead.

The Professor died at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital.

They confirmed his death in a statement by Prof. Abdulrasheed Adeoye, Dean, Faculty of Arts, of the university.

He wrote,

“TRANSITION TO HIGHER GLORY

“If life is not vanity upon vanity, then, what is it? Death is indeed wicked!

“With a heavy heart and total submission to the will of the Almighty God, I

announce the passing on to higher glory of Prof. Ayo Akinwale, of the Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin.

He died today, the 13th September 2020 at the Unilorin Teaching Hospital.

“May the Almighty God comfort the family and all of us.”

A versatile producer, academician, playwright and former broadcaster, late Akinwale was the producer of a popular movie, ‘Sango’.

He was also the pioneer board chairman of the University of Ilorin FM.

Akinwale, described as one of the finest voices the institution had ever produced,

was a brilliant orator, role model, and mentor to many students who passed through him in the university.