USA Africa Dialogue Series - Ulli Beier dies at 88!

Dear All,

This is sad, sad news! Ulli is a giant among giants. A man who was not pretentious and a great example to us all. He'll be greatly missed!

Regards,

Shola

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Linguist behind the development of the Osogbo Art Movement Uilli Beier, is dead, he died today, April 3 2011, at 88 years old in his residence in Annandale, Sydney Australia after a protracted illness.

Born in Germany in 1922, Ulli came to Nigeria in 1950, he was married to the renowned Austrian artist and later high priestess of the Osun Groove in Oshogbo Suzanne Wenger. He joined the Extra Mural Studies Department at the then University College Ibadan, he Later travelled to several Yoruba towns and villages organizing classes for the willing participants. After living in Ede and Ilobu, Ulli settled in Osogbo in 1958. Known for his passion for Yoruba arts and culture, as a literary person, He helped publish books on Yoruba festivals and religion. He co-founded the Mbari-Mbayo Artists and Writers Club together with Late Duro Ladipo of 'Oba-Koso' fame. He was once the Director of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ife before he left Nigeria for Papua New Guinea. His works now dominate the collections at the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding in Osogbo.

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