Tinuola Aina Soyinka, the elder sister of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, peacefully passed away at the age of 90 on November 7, 2023. The family announced her demise through a statement released on Tuesday.
In honor of her life, a service of songs is scheduled to initiate the funeral rites on Thursday, December 7, in Lagos. The two-day ceremonies will draw to a close on Friday, December 8, culminating in a private interment in Lagos.
Born on April 29, 1933, Tinuola Aina Soyinka was the first of seven children born to Mr. Samuel Ayodele Soyinka, a school teacher, and Mrs. Grace Eniola Soyinka (née Harrison), a trader-homemaker, at Ake Vicarage, Abeokuta. Her legacy lives on in the hearts of those who knew and cherished her.
