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Ayodele Odularu, a Nigerian lecturer at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa, has been found dead at her residence in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.

Speaking with Punch’s Diaspora Tales on Wednesday, Gbadebo Odularu, the brother of the deceased, said she died on August 16 at the age of 51.

A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the publication that the lecturer’s death was not natural and the circumstances remained unclear to the family.
The family had asked for an investigation into her death.

In a GoFundMe statement published by Gbadebo on behalf of the family, the lecturer was described as someone who “dedicated her life to knowledge, discovery, and creating a better future for communities”.

The family said “although her journey on earth ended too soon, the impact of her life continues through the people she inspired, the knowledge she shared, and the communities she hoped to serve”.


“Ayodele was far more than a sister. She was a cherished daughter, aunt, friend, mentor, scholar, and a source of encouragement, compassion, wisdom, and strength to everyone blessed to know her,” the statement reads.

“Her presence brought warmth into every room. She was known for her kindness, infectious laughter, generosity, resilience, and unwavering commitment to uplifting others. She had a rare ability to make people feel valued, heard, and inspired.

“Dr. Ayodele Odularu dedicated her life to knowledge, discovery, and creating a better future for communities.

“As an Independent Senior Researcher at the University of Fort Hare Community, she contributed meaningfully to academic research and the advancement of knowledge through her scholarly work.”

On Thursday, University of Fort Hare organised a memorial service in honour of the lecturer

The lecturer died amid the violent attacks against Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa.

Since June, the federal government has facilitated the evacuation of 1,716 Nigerians from South Africa over Xenophobic attacks in the former apartheid country.

puremaker7:
Why is it that hard to leave a place you are no longer wanted?

ARISHEM:
We have not done anything to make the south African government pay for this attacks by its citizens. Since the start of all this attacks suffered by Nigerians while our government have been a toothless bulldog they have been having the last laughs.
May her soul rest in peace.

puremaker7:
Why is it that hard to leave a place you are no longer wanted?

Ironfaceman:
https://www.thecable.ng/nigerian-lecturer-found-dead-at-her-residence-in-south-africa/

Gotocourt:
No sign of Homicide, Natural death i guess.

foodlum:
Nigerians can be very intelligent and startlingly cerebral people.
But they can also be profoundly ignorant, abysmally short sighted, unfathomably self destructive, stupenduously dh_u_m_b and phenomenally stoo_p_i_d. This is the case right now with the ongoing Chinese invasion and takeover of Nigeria's small scale enterprise space. This takeover is not only economic, it is also an insult, a slight and a slap in the face of Nigeria and the black race in general.

I am stunned speechless at the level of shocking ignorance and recklessness with which Nigerians embrace and encourage the Chinese trampling upon Nigeria, its peoples, its pride, its prestige, its glory, its power and its independence. It is a truly colossal and mind numbing stoo_pi-dity.

The truth is that the Chinese will NEVER allow any group of foreigners (especially blacks) to invade and occupy its domestic trade space. The various farcical visas it gives to Nigerians and other foreigners to stay in China are severely short termed, extremely expensive to renew yearly, deliberately extortionist and designed to repel foreigners. Additionally, the visas are particularly restrictive against foreigners ability to operate freely in China. The rules are particularly stringent against foreigners who want to engage in any kind of trading activity in China. The government requirements range from stipulating that local Chinese citizens be given controlling stake in the business to mandatory employment of Chinese citizens in the business. Not to mention prohibitions and limitations placed on foreigners regarding overseas transfer of their investment income outside of China's borders. The restrictions against foreigners are limitless, stringent and enforced with brutal efficiency.

Socially, the Chinese are condescending and prejudiced against blacks. Very racist and resentful towards people of black skin color. Their resentment is pervasive, unspoken and deeply embedded in their attitude and body language towards black people. It is not uncommon to see a Chinese get up and move away from a black person who comes into the train and sits beside them. Some hold their noses in disgust when a black person enters the train. Some will simply start talking, laughing and pointing when they see a black person in public in their country. Very wicked set of people!

This is why it is so sad and painful to see ignorant Nigerians welcoming these brood of exploitative, extortionist, deceitful, shady, greedy human beings into their midst. A future rude awakening awaits Nigerians and other societies that welcome these greedy dragons into their midst. They initially come with smiles, jokes and give a few crumbs (bribes, cheap prices, construction projects etc) in order to gain access and penetrate. Then they will slowly leech the economy and the nation's resources then take everything back to their country. This is the Chinese way. This is the Chinese character.....to take from you what belongs to you and leave you with little or nothing. Only brutal governmental policy crackdown and mass opposition will stop them. Otherwise, Nigerians are in for a vicious mauling by the Dragon from the Far East!

Ironfaceman:
https://www.thecable.ng/nigerian-lecturer-found-dead-at-her-residence-in-south-africa/

digitalige:
I couldn't believe Ayo was gone. I was still chatting with her just over two weeks before her reported death. Very peaceful and quiet colleague. It is well.

foodlum:
Nigerians can be very intelligent and startlingly cerebral people.
But they can also be profoundly ignorant, abysmally short sighted, unfathomably self destructive, stupenduously dh_u_m_b and phenomenally stoo_p_i_d. This is the case right now with the ongoing Chinese invasion and takeover of Nigeria's small scale enterprise space. This takeover is not only economic, it is also an insult, a slight and a slap in the face of Nigeria and the black race in general.

I am stunned speechless at the level of shocking ignorance and recklessness with which Nigerians embrace and encourage the Chinese trampling upon Nigeria, its peoples, its pride, its prestige, its glory, its power and its independence. It is a truly colossal and mind numbing stoo_pi-dity.

The truth is that the Chinese will NEVER allow any group of foreigners (especially blacks) to invade and occupy its domestic trade space. The various farcical visas it gives to Nigerians and other foreigners to stay in China are severely short termed, extremely expensive to renew yearly, deliberately extortionist and designed to repel foreigners. Additionally, the visas are particularly restrictive against foreigners ability to operate freely in China. The rules are particularly stringent against foreigners who want to engage in any kind of trading activity in China. The government requirements range from stipulating that local Chinese citizens be given controlling stake in the business to mandatory employment of Chinese citizens in the business. Not to mention prohibitions and limitations placed on foreigners regarding overseas transfer of their investment income outside of China's borders. The restrictions against foreigners are limitless, stringent and enforced with brutal efficiency.

Socially, the Chinese are condescending and prejudiced against blacks. Very racist and resentful towards people of black skin color. Their resentment is pervasive, unspoken and deeply embedded in their attitude and body language towards black people. It is not uncommon to see a Chinese get up and move away from a black person who comes into the train and sits beside them. Some hold their noses in disgust when a black person enters the train. Some will simply start talking, laughing and pointing when they see a black person in public in their country. Very wicked set of people!

This is why it is so sad and painful to see ignorant Nigerians welcoming these brood of exploitative, extortionist, deceitful, shady, greedy human beings into their midst. A future rude awakening awaits Nigerians and other societies that welcome these greedy dragons into their midst. They initially come with smiles, jokes and give a few crumbs (bribes, cheap prices, construction projects etc) in order to gain access and penetrate. Then they will slowly leech the economy and the nation's resources then take everything back to their country. This is the Chinese way. This is the Chinese character.....to take from you what belongs to you and leave you with little or nothing. Only brutal governmental policy crackdown and mass opposition will stop them. Otherwise, Nigerians are in for a vicious mauling by the Dragon from the Far East!