{"id":8381,"date":"2018-03-06T10:50:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T17:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/?post_type=news&p=8381"},"modified":"2018-03-06T10:50:14","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T17:50:14","slug":"tribute-to-late-chief-duro-ladipo-mon-40-years-after-his-passage","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/news\/tribute-to-late-chief-duro-ladipo-mon-40-years-after-his-passage\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIBUTE to Late Chief Duro Ladipo MON 40 Years After His Passage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iconic Nigerian actor and playwright, known world-wide for his classic plays, particularly “Oba Koso”, \u201cEda”, and “Oba Moro”.<\/p>\n

He died in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria, on 11th March, 1978, aged 45.<\/p>\n

Celebrations of the 40th anniversary of his passage in Ibadan, Osogbo, Ile-Ife and Iganmu, Lagos State are from Saturday, 10th March to Sunday, 18th March,2018.<\/p>\n

May the noble soul of the “Thunderking” of theatre continue to rest in peace. Amen.<\/p>\n

In his tribute remark, Mr Mufu Onifade the producer of classical stage drama \u201cYeepa Solarin Nbo\u201d he wrote<\/p>\n

\u201cB E A U T I F U L ! ! !
\nDuro Ladipo remains one of the greatest iconic theatre figures that ever traversed the surface of this earth. He is (yes, is) a pride of our race, our culture and our heritage.<\/p>\n

Sleep on, Orisa!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Iconic Nigerian actor and playwright, known world-wide for his classic plays, particularly “Oba Koso”, \u201cEda”, and “Oba Moro”. He died in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria, on 11th March, 1978, aged 45. 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