Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, a renowned communication scholar and veteran member of Nigeria’s media and communication community, has died at the age of 85. Sobowale died on Thursday morning, according to a statement by a family member, Dr Akinniyi I. Sowunmi. Akinniyi Sowunmi announced his death a statement titled “Transition……
Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, a renowned communication scholar and veteran member of Nigeria’s media and communication community, has died at the age of 85.
Sobowale died on Thursday morning, according to a statement by a family member, Dr Akinniyi I. Sowunmi.
Akinniyi Sowunmi announced his death a statement titled “Transition to Glory,” on Thursday.
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He described the death as a major loss to the communication community, especially members of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals in Nigeria.
“This is a very sad day for us in the Communication Community in Nigeria and especially for us at the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals in Nigeria. Our father, Pa Deacon Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, OON, 85, joined the saints triumphant this morning, October 8, 2026
Family to announce details of his funeral rites soon.
