The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has called on the
Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to immortalize the late Alagba
Adebayo Faleti by naming
either Oyo State Council for Arts and Culture or the Oyo State
Library Board after him, reports ITRealms.
The late Adebayo Faleti who wrote, produced and acted a number
of movies, including Thunderbolt, Magun (2001), Afonja (1&2), 2002; Basorun
Gaa (2004), and Sawo-Sogberi (2005) passed on to glory on the 23rd of
July 2017 at the age of 86.
A press statement made available to ITRealms, Wednesday by the national
president of the organization, Mr. Wole Adedoyin, described Faleti as Yoruba
literary sage who is regarded as a great colossus and deserved even in death
more honour than he is currently being accorded through press releases from
eminent personalities and organizations.
According to Adedoyin they were not surprised that the past and
present crop of Oyo state political administrators are not fond of honoring
their outstanding sons and daughters.
“Till today no government immortalized Baba Supo
Kosemani despite his contributions to Yoruba Language and Proverbs.
Same thing with Dr. Larinde Akinleye. They are almost forgotten. No epitaphs,
statues to immortalize their names by the state government and they were
brilliant and outstanding sons and daughters of Oyo state” Adedoyin declared.
