Celebrating Nigerian Intellectual Biodun Jeyifo at 80
The article highlights the achievements of Biodun Jeyifo, an eminent Nigerian intellectual turning 80. Jeyifo, a former professor at Cornell and Harvard University, influenced a generation of scholars with his radical Marxist approach to literature and education.
He played a pivotal role in shaping the literary curriculum in Nigeria, emphasizing social commitment in literary works. Jeyifo's career spanned teaching, activism, and scholarly pursuits, leaving a lasting impact on the literary landscape in Nigeria and beyond.
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