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History Professor, Ikime Dies @87
Obaro Ikime, renowned scholar and professor of history, is dead.
Ikime, the author of many history books, died at the age of 87 on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
He was born in 1936 in a village called Anibeze in the Arohwa clan in the Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Ikime was a retired professor of history, a fellow and former president of the Historical Society of Nigeria.
He was also a retired priest of the Anglican Communion and a former member of the University of Ibadan Governing Council.
His demise was made known to the public through a short message by one of his friends, A.M. Akpeiyi.
Akpeiyi said, “I am deeply saddened to announce that my mentor, my head of house and head of school, internationally renowned historian, Ikime transited today (Tuesday) to glory at about 05: 30pm in Ibadan.
“He is survived by his beloved wife of some 60 years, Hannah, Annah and his sons, Mazino, Maino and daughter, Majiro. May his soul RIPP.”