Femi Soyinka (4 January 1937 – 14 June 2022) was a Nigerian professor of Dermatology and the provost of the College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.[1]
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| Born | 4 January 1937 |
| Died | 14 June 2022 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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| Relatives | Wole Soyinka Ransome-Kuti family |
Early life and education
editFemi Soyinka was born into the Soyinka's family in 1937.[2] He was the younger brother of writer, Wole Soyinka. He obtained his medical degree and Doctor of Medicine in 1964 and 1965 at the University of Heidelberg[3] In 1972, he obtained a master's degree in public health from Hadassah Medical School, (MPH) Israel.[4]
Career
editHe was an academician and he worked in the field for thirty years.[5]
Death
editFemi Soyinka died on 14 June 2022 in his home Kukumada Village, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, at the age of 85.[3]
References
edit- ^ OLAOLUWA, Joseph (15 June 2022). "Femi Soyinka dies at 85 | Femi Soyinka dies at 85". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Femi Soyinka dies at 85 - Premium Times Nigeria". 14 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Professor Soyinka's brother, Femi, dies at 85". Punch Newspapers. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Wole Soyinka's brother Femi dies at 85". The Nation Newspaper. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ Report, Agency (15 June 2022). "JUST-IN: Prof Soyinka Is Dead". Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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