Menegian Saro-Wiwa
Menegian, son of the late environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died of coronavirus in Britain, The PUNCH reports.
He died on Monday after being hospitalised following COVID-19 complications.
Noo Saro-Wiwa, sister of the deceased, made this known on Thursday through a Facebook post.
She said her 1970-born brother had underlying health conditions before contracting the lethal virus.
She added that he is survived by a son, Louis.
She said, “We said goodbye to my brother, Gian, on Monday. He had COVID-19 combined with underlying health conditions.
“Gian was the smartest and most talented out of all of us: a champion sprinter at school, a poet, an artist, budding engineer, a self-taught guitarist and pianist. But mental health issues limited his life from age 16 onwards.”
She describes her late brother as “a kind and beautiful soul, always wanting the best for his family, always praying for our future success while being eternally optimistic about his own. And, of course, always loved his music”.
According to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, over a dozen of Nigerians had died of the virus in the US and the UK.
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