Nigeria, March 6 -- Biodun Jeyifo, a Nigerian academic and literary critic, was buried in his hometown in Ibadan, Oyo State's capital, on Wednesday.

Mr Jeyifo, an emeritus professor, described as the head of the Jeyifous family of Oke-Bola, Ibadan, died on 11 February, aged 80.

Okunola Jeyifous had announced the funeral plans in a burial notice on behalf of the family.

The late professor of African and African American Studies and Comparative Literature was buried at the Anglican Cemetery, St. James The Great Cathedral Burial Ground, Ijokodo, Ibadan. The funeral was attended by his children, friends, and other dignitaries, including the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Adewolu Ladoja, literary icon Wole Soyinka and his longtime friend Yemi Ogun...