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Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by tutudesz: 12:30pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of Literature and Renowned Writer, Prof. John Pepper Clark, has finally dropped his pen in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 13 October, 2020. Prof. J. P. Clark has paddled on to the great beyond in comfort of his wife, children and sibbling, around him. The family appreciates your prayers at this time. Other details will be announced later by the family. Signed: Prof. C. C. Clark, for the family. Mr. Ilaye Clark, for the children. Emeritus Professor of Literature and Renowned Writer, Professor John Pepper Clark is dead. The poet is the younger brother of former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. In a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark, for the family and Mr. Ilaye Clark, for the children and made available to Vanguard Tuesday, Professor John Pepper Clark died in the early hours of today. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/breaking-edwin-clark-loses-brother-prof-j-p-clark/ 27 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by Throwback: 12:34pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Sad loss. One of the Nigerian literary quartet that Wole Soyinka referred to. Now only Soyinka is left behind. Christopher Okigbo is gone. Chinua Achebe is gone. JP Clark is gone. 212 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by majamajic(m): 12:36pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
So sad |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by loramoore: 12:36pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
R.I.P Sir 3 Likes |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by FarahAideed: 12:37pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Chei ..This 2020 sef 1 Like |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by iokpebholo: 12:38pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
These are d real role model unlike d present day Yahoo boys,corrupt politicians and fake pastors 77 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by Fahdiga(m): 12:40pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
I'm having a feeling of nostalgia. this man's work made my day during my secondary school days. rest on sir 69 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by ZhiosonWind: 12:43pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
haa JP Clark is gone 5 Likes |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by Ruhamah2: 12:45pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
May his soul rest in peace. 4 Likes |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by tutudesz: 12:49pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Throwback:Soyinka is the last man standing among them, Soyinka and J.P friendship date back to the 60s 43 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by AsiwajuNdigbo: 12:50pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
May his soul rest in peace 3 Likes |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by joshjc(m): 12:52pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
R.i.p |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by slivertongue: 12:55pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
rest on the peoples elephant. ur poem schooled me well back in school 10 Likes |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by OlujobaSamuel: 12:58pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Rest on Baba. I think he wrote Ibadan, the city of brown roofs. Such a lovely poem before people turned it to something else. Enjoy your afterlife sir. Plenty love. 55 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by chandini435: 2:38pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Rest on Baba. I think he wrote Ibadan, the city of brown roofs.Such a lovely poem before people turned it to something else.Enjoy your afterlife sir. Plenty love. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by gordonchuks: 3:23pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Rest in peace sir! 1 Like |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by GeneralStan(m): 3:27pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
SAD!!!
REST ON SIR!!! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by lastempero: 3:55pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
U wont see block heads here, jp clark was an icon. 39 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by Officialgarri: 4:14pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Wow. Rest in peace papa. You have done well in your lifetime. Say hello to your good friend —Chinua Achebe. And accept condolences from we the family of Prof. Wole Soyinka On this day, after a little tension between Prof. W.S and Prof J.p. C, the trio put aside their differences and paid Gen. Ibrahim Babangida a visit to demand the release of the soon-to-be executed poet, soldier, and childhood friend of the De facto Head of state —Mamman Vatsa They all returned from the meeting in a joyful mood as they screamed their way in the car on their way out. However, Babangida's promise to the trio was a pseudo promise as Vatsa was promptly tried and executed Lalasticlala 59 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by gwafaeziokwu: 5:56pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Night Rain By J.P Clark What time of night it is I do not know Except that like some fish Doped out of the deep I have bobbed up belly wise From stream of sleep And no cock crow It is drumming hard here And I suppose everywhere Droning with insistent ardor upon Our roof thatch and shed And through sheaves slit open To lightning and rafters I cannot quite make out over head Great water drops are dribbling Falling like orange and mango Fruits showered forth in the wind Or perhaps I should say so Much like beads I could in prayer tell Then on string as they break In wooden bowls and earthenware Mother is busy now deploying About our room let an floor Although, it is so bad I know her practiced step as She moves her bins, bags and vats Out of the run of water That like ants filling out of the wood Will scatter and gain possession Of the floor. Do no tremble then But, turn brothers, turn upon your side Of your loosening mats To where the others lie. We have drunk tonight of a spell Deeper than the owl’s or bat’s That wet of wings may not fly Bedraggled up on the iroko, they stand Emptied of hearts, and Therefore will not, stir, no, not Even at dawn for then They must scurry in to hide. So let us roll over our back And again roll to the beat Of drumming all over the land And under its ample soothing hand Joined to that of the sea We will settle to sleep of the innocent and free. Rip great one! You kind comes once in a life time. Nigerian literary community will miss you. 88 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by tutudesz: 6:33pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
gwafaeziokwu: MY LAST TESTAMENT, A POEM BY JP CLARK MY LAST TESTAMENT This is to my family Do not take me to a mortuary, Do not take me to a church, Whether I die in or out of town, But take me home to my own, and To lines and tunes, tested on the waves Of time, let me lie in my place On the Kiagbodo River. If Moslems do it in a day, You certainly can do it in three, Avoiding blood and waste, And whatever you do after, My three daughters and my son By the only wife I have, Do not fight over anything I may be pleased to leave behind 80 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by Nobody: 6:55pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
May his soul find eternal rest Meanwhile,,,, This Oshodi - Iyana Ipaja traffic no be here o 4 Likes
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Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by ashawopikin(m): 6:56pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
tutudesz:Rip to a great man 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by Virus99: 6:56pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Abiku is dead las las 9 Likes |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by Astra101: 6:56pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Rest in peace thou great man of pen! 1 Like |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by Daniel058(m): 6:56pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Rip |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by RAGEofFIRE: 6:56pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
Read his poems that were added to the"West African verse" back in Junior Secondary school.......A literary genius RIP Sir........ 14 Likes
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Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by bigdammyj: 6:56pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
RIP |
Re: Prof. John Pepper Clark Is Dead by YorubaKinging: 6:57pm On Oct 13, 2020 |
The end is near |
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