I bring sad news.
Professor Isidore Okpewho, our great friend, teacher, and mentor died yesterday. I just spoke with his wife, and funeral arrangements are being made for September. Orations to follow.
It was a privilege for me to interact with this great scholar, publishing his last major book in my University of Rochester’s Series, Blood on the Tides: The Ozidi Saga and Oral Epic Narratology. He completed this book while sick. A masterpiece, I will talk about this great book after I recover from this shock.
A man of grace and elegance, it was always a delight to be with him. I visited him and his wife at their home in Binghamton, where we discussed his collected essays which I also promised to publish for him.
I will attend his funeral service and report back.
Toyin Falola
Toyin Falola
Department of History
The University of Texas at Austin
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Austin, TX 78712-0220
USA
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