August 5
August 5
Professor 'Kayode Adetugbo my 'uncle', was the younger brother of my father's close friend and neighbour Professor Abiodun Adetugbo of blessed memory at University of Lagos. This closeness to our family was transferred and inherited by uncle. In 1984 i had the opportunity during the long vacation of spending some time in Ile-Ife with Professor ’Kayode Adetugbo and after admission into the Obafemi Awolowo University which he facilitated I stayed with him for a few weeks before settling into the student's accommodation. When I was rusticated because of my alleged role during the 'Anglo must go' crises at the University, it was to him I ran to for advice. Later on when he moved to Nottingham in the UK we became neighbours and he was at the christening of my 2nd daughter. He also joined our Christian fellowship, the Overseas Fellowship of Nigerian Christians. In the irony of life i was to become his landlord in one of the properties I managed and co-owned. He was open, affable and very approachable, he would spend hours discussing with me and explaining the nuances of various Marxian texts, University politics and life generally, his mind was exceptional in its brilliance and ability to break down concepts. He will be missed and my thoughts go to the entire family praying his memory will continue to be a blessing.