My family and I are saddened by the passing of Prof Agbo Folarin. We
got to know him when he was studying at Howard University in the early
1980's. Gentle of character and supportive of family, Agbo was a joy
to know and interact with. We were privileged to have him spend some
time in our household shortly before he returned to Nigeria after his
studies. He was a cheerleader to our children playing instrumental
music at the DC Youth Orchestra. He generously gave us a silk-screen
portrayal of Sango that stands in a place of honor in our house. He
made it his duty to visit my mother regularly. I was not to see him
again until 1994 when I visited home. He and another colleague, Prof
Dele Ajayi came calling upon hearing that I was around. Perpetually
joyous, Agbo was among the highlights of my enjoying my visit. He will
be sorely missed.
May his soul rest in peace.
Adeniran Adeboye
On Oct 25, 2010, at 8:49 PM, Toyin Falola wrote:
> Statement Sent by Dr. Yemi Ola
>
> Professor Agboola Folarin, A retired professor of Fine Arts, from
> the Department of Fine Arts Obafemi Awolowo is dead. Baba Agbo as
> popularly called by all was one of the pioneering members of the
> department along with JRO Ojo, Babtunde Lawal, Rowland Abiodun,
> Irien Wangboge, Akinola Lasekan and others. This sad news is coming
> after the university lost prof Lamidi fakeye almost a year ago.
>
> Prof. Agbo Folarin will best be remembered as an artist whose
> presence is felt in most part of our university campus right from
> the crest at the top of the entrance gate from road one, the
> aluminium screen shield sculpture at the Students union building,
> the aluminium cast at the Ajose Lecture theatre, the copper Screen
> walls, Metal gates and doors at the conference centre, series of
> window blind for several offices especially in the 70's and 80's and
> the the bronze statue of Oluwasanmi at the University library.
>
> Thanks
> Stephen FolaranmiADIEU PROF AGBOOLA FOLARIN (BABA AGBO) Picture
> taken on September 8 2008 at the Hilton Luxury Hotel, Abuja, during
> the ARESUVA 2008. Fortunately I was in the room with Baba for the
> whole week. We will miss him so much. photograph by Stephen
> Folaranmi, 2008
>
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