Here is the biography of Pius Adesanmi, a Nigerian Professor with Carlton University in Canada that is among those that died on the ill fated Ethiopia airline. On his way to attend AU ECOSOCC committee in Naira.

Adesanmi was born in Isanlu, in Yagba East Local Government area of Kogi State, Nigeria. He had a BA (first class honours) from the University of Ilorin in 1992, a Masters in French from the University of Ibadan in 1998, and a PhD in French Studies from the University of British Columbia in 2002.

From 2002 to 2005, he was Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. In 2006, he joined Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada as a Professor of literature and African studies. He has also been a Fellow of the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA) from 1993 to 1997, as well as of the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) in 1998 and 2000

For many years, Adesanmi has been a regular columnist for Premium Times and Sahara Reporters. His writings are often satiric, focusing on the absurd in the Nigerian social and political system. His targets often include politicians, pastors, and other relevant public figures. In September 2015, his scathing column on the decision of the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, to take an underage wife generated substantial conversation on the matter, and even got the response of the Emir who responded to Adesanmi by name.

In 2015, he gave a TED talk titled "Africa is the forward that the world needs to face".

In 2017, Adesanmi was a recipient of Canada Bureau of International Education Leadership Award. B.A. University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 1992 M.A. French, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1998 PhD French Studies, University of British Columbia, 2002.

He was also the author of:

The Wayfarer and Other Poems (2001)

You're Not a Country, Africa (2011)

Naija No Dey Carry Last (2015)

Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2019/03/biography-of-prof-pius-adesanmi-that.html
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Rest in PEACE

There is another news stating that he wasn't the one on the plane that it was one prof avoiding bashua. I tire oo

May his soul find rest and may God grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.


RIP

This post is coming rather too early. Has Ethiopian Airlines confirmed he was on that ill fated flight?

May his soul continue to RIP.

May we never be a victim of circumstances. Amen.

Order our footsteps as we step out this week oh Lord. Amen.

It's sad but true, Find attached his cousin's WhatsApp status

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This post is coming rather too early. Has Ethiopian Airlines confirmed he was on that ill fated flight?

The world is a funny place to be.

Last twitter post... RIP

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May his soul and that of 156 others rest in Perfect Peace.

I guess all the degrees couldn't save him, hehehe

Jeez!