T.M. Aluko is dead-
Renowned writer T.M. Aluko is dead. Reports say he died at 4.02am this morning in a Lagos hospital. He was 91 years old.
Aluko, who had suffered a stroke that left him unable to use the right side of his body, was 91years old.
Despite this restriction, the author taught himself to write with his left hand and launched his "Our Born-Again President" in November 2009 a few months after his 91st birthday.
Aluko became popular amongst Nigerian readers for his satirical works like ‘One Man, One Wife', ‘One Man, One Matchet'; ‘Chief the Honourable Minister'; Kinsman and Foreman'; ‘Conduct Unbecoming.' He also produced the more autobiographical works like ‘The Story of My Life'; and ‘My Years of Service', about his years in the Nigerian civil service.
Aluko was acclaimed both locally and internationally. Some of his works received international prizes and were broadcast on the BBC African Service. He was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 1963 and 1964 respectively.
Aluko, who schooled at the Government College, Ibadan, later studied engineering and town planning at the University of London. Before his retirement from public service, Aluko was director of Public Works in the former Western Region and a lecturer at the University of Lagos.
Born Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko in June 1918, he is survived by his children amongst whom is stage performer Tayo Aluko.
No member of the family was immediately available for comment.
Renowned writer T.M. Aluko is dead. Reports say he died at 4.02am this morning in a Lagos hospital. He was 91 years old.
Aluko, who had suffered a stroke that left him unable to use the right side of his body, was 91years old.
Despite this restriction, the author taught himself to write with his left hand and launched his "Our Born-Again President" in November 2009 a few months after his 91st birthday.
Aluko became popular amongst Nigerian readers for his satirical works like ‘One Man, One Wife', ‘One Man, One Matchet'; ‘Chief the Honourable Minister'; Kinsman and Foreman'; ‘Conduct Unbecoming.' He also produced the more autobiographical works like ‘The Story of My Life'; and ‘My Years of Service', about his years in the Nigerian civil service.
Aluko was acclaimed both locally and internationally. Some of his works received international prizes and were broadcast on the BBC African Service. He was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 1963 and 1964 respectively.
Aluko, who schooled at the Government College, Ibadan, later studied engineering and town planning at the University of London. Before his retirement from public service, Aluko was director of Public Works in the former Western Region and a lecturer at the University of Lagos.
Born Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko in June 1918, he is survived by his children amongst whom is stage performer Tayo Aluko.
No member of the family was immediately available for comment.
T.M. Aluko is dead-
Renowned writer T.M. Aluko is dead. Reports say he died at 4.02am this morning in a Lagos hospital. He was 91 years old.
Aluko, who had suffered a stroke that left him unable to use the right side of his body, was 91years old.
Despite this restriction, the author taught himself to write with his left hand and launched his "Our Born-Again President" in November 2009 a few months after his 91st birthday.
Aluko became popular amongst Nigerian readers for his satirical works like ‘One Man, One Wife', ‘One Man, One Matchet'; ‘Chief the Honourable Minister'; Kinsman and Foreman'; ‘Conduct Unbecoming.' He also produced the more autobiographical works like ‘The Story of My Life'; and ‘My Years of Service', about his years in the Nigerian civil service.
Aluko was acclaimed both locally and internationally. Some of his works received international prizes and were broadcast on the BBC African Service. He was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 1963 and 1964 respectively.
Aluko, who schooled at the Government College, Ibadan, later studied engineering and town planning at the University of London. Before his retirement from public service, Aluko was director of Public Works in the former Western Region and a lecturer at the University of Lagos.
Born Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko in June 1918, he is survived by his children amongst whom is stage performer Tayo Aluko.
No member of the family was immediately available for comment.
Renowned writer T.M. Aluko is dead. Reports say he died at 4.02am this morning in a Lagos hospital. He was 91 years old.
Aluko, who had suffered a stroke that left him unable to use the right side of his body, was 91years old.
Despite this restriction, the author taught himself to write with his left hand and launched his "Our Born-Again President" in November 2009 a few months after his 91st birthday.
Aluko became popular amongst Nigerian readers for his satirical works like ‘One Man, One Wife', ‘One Man, One Matchet'; ‘Chief the Honourable Minister'; Kinsman and Foreman'; ‘Conduct Unbecoming.' He also produced the more autobiographical works like ‘The Story of My Life'; and ‘My Years of Service', about his years in the Nigerian civil service.
Aluko was acclaimed both locally and internationally. Some of his works received international prizes and were broadcast on the BBC African Service. He was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 1963 and 1964 respectively.
Aluko, who schooled at the Government College, Ibadan, later studied engineering and town planning at the University of London. Before his retirement from public service, Aluko was director of Public Works in the former Western Region and a lecturer at the University of Lagos.
Born Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko in June 1918, he is survived by his children amongst whom is stage performer Tayo Aluko.
No member of the family was immediately available for comment.
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