Peter Enahoro, a veteran journalist and one of the most renowned columnists of his time, has passed away.
Monday, Enahoro, commonly known by his pen name Peter Pan, passed away at the age of 88 in London, United Kingdom.
Ms. Bunmi Sofola, an illustrious journalist in her own right and a family friend, issued a brief statement announcing the development.
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The statement read, in part, “Regret to announce the passing of our iconic journalist Peter Enahoro “Peter Pan” today in London at the age of 88.” RIP.
“Also known by the pen name “Peter Pan” because of his popular column under that name in the New African magazine. He has been called “possibly Africa’s most well-known international journalist.”
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The younger brother of the late politician and elder statesman of the First Republic, Chief Anthony Enahoro, Enahoro was a journalist, author, businessman, and publisher. He was born on January 21, 1935.
He attended the prestigious Government College in Ughelli, Delta State, and was a contemporary of JP Clark, Africa’s first English professor and renowned poet.
Enahoro was a pioneering journalist in Nigeria and worked for several newspapers, including the Nigerian Observer and the Daily Times. He also worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the United Nations
In 1958, at the age of 23, he was appointed Editor of the highly influential Sunday Times, and in 1962, Editor of the Daily Paper, before becoming Editor-in-Chief in 1966. The author of the widely acclaimed 1966 book How To Be A Nigerian was appointed Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Times of Nigeria upon his return from a sojourn in the 1990s.
Enahoro was also a prolific author and wrote several books, including “How to Be a Nigerian” and “The Rise and Fall of Nigeria’s First Republic.”
