Reacting to Faleti’s death, Soyinka said
it was unfortunate that the deceased died a few days after another
literary icon, Prof. Abiola Irele, died.
He said, “So soon after Abiola Irele,
another pillar of the Shrine of Letters, succumbs to the exigencies of
Time and leaves our horizon cloudy.
“Adebayo Faleti was a pioneer in
virtually every genre of literary creativity, and its expansion. No one
should have been surprised to watch him lift the level of acting in the
flush of Nigerian films, with his studied, subtle character portrayals.
“Yoruba scholarship owes him much, and
will honour him befittingly. More importantly is that he leaves for us
memories of his unassuming presence which so richly embodied the
expression, ‘Still waters run deep’.”
The minister, in a statement in Abuja on
Monday, said Faleti was a trailblazer and a colossus, who left an
indelible footprint in the Nigerian landscape.
Mohammed said generations of authors,
poets, broadcasters and actors “owe Pa Faleti a debt of gratitude for
his dedication, hard work and love of country.”
Mohammed commiserated with the family
and friends of the departed as well as all practitioners in the sector.
He prayed that God would comfort them and grant repose to the soul of
the departed.
Also, Aregbesola, on Monday, said he
received with sadness, news of the death of Faleti, who he described as
one of Nigeria’s gifted scholars, culture icons, nationalists and
top-on-the-shelf dramatists.
In a statement by his Director of
Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola said
the death of the playwright, theatre director and teacher was a huge
loss not only to the creative world but also to the world of Yoruba
language and culture heritage which he promoted till his death.
The governor described Faleti as a
“complete man of the theatre — an actor, director, choreographer and
designer — who created performance spaces influenced by traditional
architectural forms.”
Reacting to Faleti’s death, Soyinka said
it was unfortunate that the deceased died a few days after another
literary icon, Prof. Abiola Irele, died.
He said, “So soon after Abiola Irele,
another pillar of the Shrine of Letters, succumbs to the exigencies of
Time and leaves our horizon cloudy.
“Adebayo Faleti was a pioneer in
virtually every genre of literary creativity, and its expansion. No one
should have been surprised to watch him lift the level of acting in the
flush of Nigerian films, with his studied, subtle character portrayals.
“Yoruba scholarship owes him much, and
will honour him befittingly. More importantly is that he leaves for us
memories of his unassuming presence which so richly embodied the
expression, ‘Still waters run deep’.”
The minister, in a statement in Abuja on
Monday, said Faleti was a trailblazer and a colossus, who left an
indelible footprint in the Nigerian landscape.
Mohammed said generations of authors,
poets, broadcasters and actors “owe Pa Faleti a debt of gratitude for
his dedication, hard work and love of country.”
Mohammed commiserated with the family
and friends of the departed as well as all practitioners in the sector.
He prayed that God would comfort them and grant repose to the soul of
the departed.
Also, Aregbesola, on Monday, said he
received with sadness, news of the death of Faleti, who he described as
one of Nigeria’s gifted scholars, culture icons, nationalists and
top-on-the-shelf dramatists.
In a statement by his Director of
Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola said
the death of the playwright, theatre director and teacher was a huge
loss not only to the creative world but also to the world of Yoruba
language and culture heritage which he promoted till his death.
The governor described Faleti as a
“complete man of the theatre — an actor, director, choreographer and
designer — who created performance spaces influenced by traditional
architectural forms.”
Aregbesola said the late writer and
dramatist contributed immensely to the promotion and advocacy of Yoruba
Language and well as its culture.
He noted that the appearance and
dressing of Faleti spoke volumes of his origin and he was always ready
to advocate the promotion of Yoruba language and culture.
He stated that the exit of Faleti would certainly create a yawning gap in the theatre and cultural world.
The governor stated, “The death of Pa
Adebayo Faleti is a huge loss in so many ways. His death is a big blow
to the theatre and entertainment circle, a big blow to the cultural
world as well as to the Yoruba language community.
“His appearance and personality attested
to the promotion of Omoluabi ethos the Yoruba people are known for and
which the State of Osun stands for and promotes in all facets of human
endeavours.
“Faleti exemplified the advocacy for and
exhibition of Yoruba language and culture in his writings and on stage
particularly with one of his celebrated novels, Won ro pe Were ni.
“Thespian of a first-class mold and a
cultural ambassador, Faleti will not be forgotten for his immense
patriotism and sincere commitment to a better Nigeria and promotion and
contributions to Yoruba language and culture.”
In its own statement signed by its
Publicity Secretary, the Afenifere Renewal Group said the life of
dedication and commitment that Adebayo Faleti lived should be celebrated
and raised as compass for the youth to follow.
The group said while the renowned actor
and broadcast manager would be missed as an unparalleled repository of
Yoruba culture, his footprints in the annals of Yoruba culture should be
celebrated and preserved.
Famoriyo said Faleti was always willing to participate in anything that would promote Yoruba culture and language.
He added that even in his old age, he
offered himself as a pioneer member of the Board of Directors of the
Yoruba Academy, a cultural think-tank established by the ARG.
In his own reaction, Daniel, in a
statement by his Media Officer, Ayo Giwa, expressed shock on the death
of Faleti, who he described as a rare gem and an uncommon individual.Daniel stated that the late Faleti was a man of many parts who equally
excelled in his career as a poet, journalists, writer, translator,
broadcaster and TV exponent.
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