The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Lagos is grieving the loss of one of its own. Idowu Sobowale, described as a distinguished figure connected to the faculty, has passed away, and colleagues and students are pausing to honour the life he lived.
The source content shared about Professor Sobowale is limited in detail, but the fact that UNILAG's communication faculty felt moved to publicly mourn him speaks to the weight of his presence in Nigerian academic and media circles.
As the faculty celebrates his legacy, the conversation around what he built and who he mentored is only just beginning.
Originally published by BusinessDay.