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flag Literary scholar Biodun Jeyifo, 80, died Feb. 11, 2026, from renal failure; honored for African literature and critical theory work.

flag Renowned literary scholar and Marxist critic Biodun Jeyifo, known as Professor BJ, died on February 11, 2026, at age 80 from complications of renal failure. flag He was celebrated for his influential work in African literature and critical theory, holding key academic roles at the University of Ife, Cornell, and Harvard. flag His legacy was honored with a major symposium in Lagos and an international event in January. flag He served as President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters.

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