By Francis Ogbuagu
The demise of the renowned Nigerian Poet,Prof.John Pepper Clark Bekederemo hits the literary world like a tornado. It was reported that Clark died in the early hours of Tuesday.
A statement from the poet’s younger brother and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark states:
“The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of Literature and Renowned Writer, Prof. John Pepper Clark, has finally droppedhis pen in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 13 October 2020.
“Prof. J. P. Clark has paddled on to the great beyond in comfort of his wife, children and siblings, around him.
“The family appreciates your prayers at this time. Other details will be announced later by the family,” the statement concluded.
Clark was a renowned writer,poet the contemporary of Chinua Achebe,Wole Soyinka. and others. Some of his most femous works are “Abiku’, “Wives’ Revolt’ and others.
