Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Obituary: Professor Agbo Folarin

Oh,

The late Amadou Hampate Ba said "IN AFRICA WHEN AN OLD PERSON DIES, IT IS A LIBRARY THAT IS SET ABLAZE."

Kindly extend my condolences to the family and friends of Professor Agboola Folarin and all those who benefitted from his wisdom directly at the legendary Aobafemi Awolowo University and in directly through other platforms.

May Professor Agboola Folarin finds his unique place among our African Ancestors.

Warmest regards,

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> Datum: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:49:02 -0500
> Von: Toyin Falola <toyin.falola@mail.utexas.edu>
> An: USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com
> Betreff: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Obituary: Professor Agbo Folarin

> 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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