New Book About HID Awolowo
As the November 25 burial date of the late matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo draws close, a book about her life and times, has been published. The book, In the Radiance of the Sage: the life and times of HID Awolowo, written by Wale Adebanwi, associate professor, University of California, Davis,…
Mama Awo’s Glorious Exit
By Folu Olamiti Report on the death of Mama, Chief Mrs. HID Awolowo hit me like a thunderbolt last Saturday. It came at exactly 4pm while awaiting my flight aboard Arik Airline at Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, Ikeja, to Abuja. My initial reaction was to call the Consultant to the Nigerian Tribune titles, Mr Segun Olatunji for confirmation…
ARG Mourns HID Awolowo
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG has mourned the death of Mama Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the wife and inestimable jewel of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the avatar of progressive politics in Nigeria. Awolowo died around. 3:45 pm on Saturday at her residence, in Ijebu, Ogun State. Awolowo would have turned 100 in November. In a statement…
HID Awolowo: Her Life And Times
HID’s death a great loss – Amosun Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun has described the death of the matriach of the Awolowo family as a great loss. In a statement announcing the passing into glory of Mama HID Awolowo, the governor said her exit deserved celebration because her life and times were noble and golden.…
Mama HID Awolowo Is Dead
Exactly two months before her 100 years birthday Mama Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, has finally joined her husband. she died Saturday September 19. Mama HID as she was popularly called has been a rallying point for both old and young adherents of her husband’s political ideology. Politicians especially from the South-West consult her when they want…
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