JUST IN: Prof Soyinka is dead
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Renown Professor of Dermatology, Venereology and Clinical Immunology Femi Soyinka younger sibling to Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka is dead.
He died at the age of 85.
A statement by the family signed by
the son of the deceased, Ayodele Soyinka says the University of Heidelberg trained medical doctor died on Tuesday in Kukumada Village, Ibadan, Oyo State
Prof. Soyinka who is a younger brother to Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, was one time chief medical director, faculty of health sciences at the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife. The late university don has led and has also been involved in several international researches in his area of specialization
The Soyinka Family of Ake/Isara, Ogun State, has announced the passing of their father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle Professor Femi Soyinka, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 14 June 2022 at his home in Kukumada Village, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Born in 1937 Professor Femi Soyinka received a Medical degree in Medicine and Surgery MBchB from University of Heidelberg, 1964; and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the same University in 1965. He specialised and practised as a Dermatologist, Venereologist and Allergologist at the University of Giessen,1969.
He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Burial arrangements would be announced by the family later.
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