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Oguntokun was a renowned quintessential playwright and director who displayed so much passion for theatre and popularised it.

Renowned Canada-based Nigerian playwright, Oguntokun is dead | Pulse Nigeria

Nurudeen Shotayo

<h2>Renowned Nigerian playwright and theatre aficionado Wole Oguntokun has been reported dead in Canada.</h2>

The deceased was a trained lawyer at the Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Lagos before venturing into theatre, where he left an indelible mark.

Oguntokun passed away in Canada on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 56.

The news of his death was shared by his friend and film director, Kayode Peters, on his Instagram page Thursday afternoon.

“I remember that year. I was just cutting my teeth as a professional theatre director. Your search for a director for your script brought you to the University of Lagos and I was your obvious choice

“I directed your first-ever performance story ‘Who is Afraid of Wole Soyinka’ at various theatres including The prestigious Muson Centre which was graced by the great @wolesoyinkaofficial&nbsp;himself

“Some months later, we started DBN TV’s first comedy series ‘Crossworld Blues’ which you produced and I directed.

“You moved to Canada and never stopped encouraging me to follow suit. I lost a friend, a thespian all through and through, a great mind, a writer so gifted, so loved. Nigeria just lost one of her brightest and bravest

“Is it a coincidence that you chose to leave on the day the world celebrated World Theatre Day?

“This hurts so bad Wole. Laspapi, our own ojojo. I will miss you so so much. Thank you for trusting me with your work. A good man is gone. Rest well my friend, my brother Wole Oguntokun @laspapi,” the post read.

Canada-based Nigerian playwright, Wale Oguntokun is dead

Renowned Canada-based Nigerian playwright, Oguntokun is dead

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