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Literary scholar Biodun Jeyifo, 80, died Feb. 11, 2026, from renal failure; honored for African literature and critical theory work.
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.
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.
His legacy was honored with a major symposium in Lagos and an international event in January.
He served as President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters.
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El erudito literario Biodun Jeyifo, de 80 años, murió el 11 de febrero de 2026 por insuficiencia renal; honrado por su trabajo en literatura africana y teoría crítica.