A congratulatory message issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina today, quoted the President as commending Mr. Barret who is a poet, a novelist, an academic and a versatile journalist, for having lived and worked in Nigeria for 50 years, since 1966.
The President also commended Barret for his love for Nigeria, which inspired his relocation from the Caribbean to settle in the country, raised a family and also took up citizenship in the 80’s.
Buhari said that the thematic thrusts of Barret’s writings on Africa, Africans in Diaspora and Afro-Americans have contributed significantly to global discourse on the history and identity of the black race, and the renewed interest in the future of Africa and people of African descent.
He then prayed to God to grant Barret longer life, good health and strength to keep projecting his ideas. [myad]
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