World-renowned Nigerian author, diplomat and novelist, Mabel Segun, has died.
She was aged 95.
The development was announced by her family in a statement late Thursday.
Mabel Segun was also a tennis champion, broadcaster, and diplomat.
The family’s statement disclosed that Segun, a retired administrator, died in the early hours of Thursday.
It added that her funeral arrangements will be announced later by the family.
The statement read, “It is with gratitude to God for a life well spent in the pursuit of excellence in Literature, Broadcasting and Sports that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun (nee Aig-Imoukhuede).”
Born on February 18, 1930, Segun was a true pioneer, breaking barriers throughout her illustrious career.
The novelist left behind a legacy of remarkable achievements and contributions to Nigerian society.
Segun attend university in Nigeria, graduating from the University College Ibadan (now University of Ibadan) in 1953 with a degree in English Literature, Latin, and History.
This achievement marked the beginning of a distinguished academic and professional career that would take her to various parts of the country and beyond.
