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Nigeria: John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo - Nigeria's Bard, Playwright and Activist
The Conversation Africa, 5 November 2020
Ahead of his death on October 13, 2020,the renowned Nigerian poet and playwright John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo had given instructions on his burial. Read more »
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Nigeria: Okowa Mourns As J.P. Clark Dies At 85
Vanguard, 14 October 2020
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has sent profound condolences to family of renowned poet and playwright, Prof. John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo who passed on Tuesday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Foremost Poet, J.P. Clark Is Dead
Premium Times, 13 October 2020
Foremost Nigerian poet, John Pepper Clark, popularly called J.P. Clark, is dead. He was 85. Read more »
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Nigeria: The Pen Drops As Renowned Poet, Playwright, J.P. Clark Dies
Vanguard, 14 October 2020
On March 21, 2013 when Prof. Chinua Achebe passed on, J.P Clark and Wole Soyinka wrote: "Of the "pioneer quartet" of contemporary Nigerian literature, two voices have been silenced… Read more »
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Nigeria: JP Clark Lived a Poetic, Dramatic Life - Prof Eghagha
Vanguard, 13 October 2020
Professor Hope Eghagha of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has described the passing of JP Clark as a berthing of his earthly boat. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari, Okowa, Obaseki Mourn As Renowned Poet, JP Clark, Dies
This Day, 14 October 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, have paid tributes to the renowned writer, poet and emeritus Professor of Literature, John Pepper… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari, Omo-Agege, Obaseki, Eghagha Others Mourn Renowned Poet, JP Clark
Vanguard, 14 October 2020
Emeritus Professor of Literature and renowned writer, Prof John Pepper Clark, died yesterday at the age of 85. Read more »
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Nigeria: JP Clark, Legendary Nigerian Poet, Is Dead
Premium Times, 13 October 2020
Foremost Nigerian poet, John Pepper Clark, popularly called J.P. Clark, is dead. Read more »
The Pen Drops As Renowned Nigerian Poet J.P. Clark Dies
Literary icon John Pepper Clark has died at a Lagos hospital at the age of 85. He was popular for his poems Abiku and Night Rain which were compulsory reading for students of English literature across Africa. He was the younger brother of Edwin Clark, the former federal commissioner for information and South-South leader.
