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Festus Iyayi

Nigerian writer (1947-2013) · Nigeria · On the map · Writers · Died at 66

Festus Iyayi was a Nigerian leftist writer, best known for advancing his politics through realist novels depicting the sociopolitical environment of contemporary Nigeria. He was also a former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He died in a road accident on his way to Kano.

Festus Iyayi is read about 5.5 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 15 September 2026

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