Oguntokun, who was also a lawyer, died in Canada on Wednesday, March 27.
Film director, Kayode Peters, shared the
news on his Instagram page Thursday afternoon.
The post read, “I remember that year. I was
just cutting my teeth as a professional theatre director. Your search for a
director for your script brought you to the University of Lagos and I was your
obvious choice.
“I directed your first-ever performance
story ‘Who is Afraid of Wole Soyinka’ at various theatres including The
prestigious Muson Centre which was graced by the great @wolesoyinkaofficial
himself
“Some months later, we started DBN TV’s
first comedy series ‘Crossworld Blues’ which you produced and I directed.
“You moved to Canada and never stopped
encouraging me to follow suit. I lost a friend, a thespian all through and
through, a great mind, a writer so gifted, so loved. Nigeria just lost one of
her brightest and bravest.
“Is it a coincidence that you chose to
leave on the day the world celebrated World Theatre Day?
“This hurts so bad Wole. Laspapi, our
own ojojo. I will miss you so so much. Thank you for trusting me with your
work. A good man is gone. Rest well my friend, my brother Wole Oguntokun
@laspapi”
Born on July 15, 1967, late Wole Oguntokun
held a position as a board member of Theaturtle, a Canadian theater company.
Before he relocated to Canada, he had
created the annual Season of Soyinka, which is entering its 9th season. In each
season, the plays of the Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, are staged at
Terra Kulture in Lagos.
Nigerians have gone on various platforms
too mourn him.
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