Mabel Segun, a celebrated Nigerian novelist, writer, tennis champion, broadcaster, and diplomat, passed away on Thursday, 6th March, at the age of 95.
Her family announced her demise in a statement, revealing that she died in the early hours of Thursday.
Segun, a retired administrator, left behind a legacy of remarkable achievements, including her contributions to Nigerian literature and her pioneering work in promoting children’s literature. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family at a later date.
“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),” the statement read.
