Dignitaries from all walks of life, including Vice Chancellor, Babcock University, Professor Ademola S. Tayo; his Royal Highness, Olu Baakun of Baakun, Abiodun Ogundiran; Vice Chancellor, Redeemers University, Hammed Yerima, will grace the 60th posthumous birthday and book launch of late playwright, actor and lecturer, Solomon Iguanre.
Wife of the deceased, Mrs Abimbola Iguanre while speaking with R ahead of the event, said the occasion will witness the launch of a book, titled The Vulture and the Dying Boy; the establishment of a foundation in Solomon’s name and the commemoration of his milestone post humous birthday.
R gathered that Dr Olusegun Olu-Osayomi will be reviewer of the book.
According to her, decision to celebrate his posthumous birthday was not without careful consideration, as she consulted with some of her late husband’s friends wholeheartedly supported the idea.
“I used to look forward to his arrival on Fridays because that when he comes home. In the last one year and more, sometimes I would look at the door thinking he would walk in as usual but that’s not going to happen anymore, He would give money to widows and even the underprivileged, including street urchins. He was loved by many people,” she reminisced.
The event which will hold at the Wole Soyinka Arts Theatre, University of Ibadan on November 29.
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