Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian Flag has died after a brief illness.
Mr Taiwo Akinkunmi, who designed the Nigerian flag as a young student died on Wednesday in Ibadan, where he has lived most of his life.
One of his children, in a Facebook post announcing his passing, said Akinkunmi died in the early hours after a brief illness (his cause of death).
“Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R.): Great Man has gone,” the post read.
Akinkunmi was born on May 10, 1936. He hailed from Abeokuta in Ogun State, but resided in Ibadan, Oyo State, until his passing.
He attended Baptist Day Secondary School, Ibadan for his Primary education and Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan for his Secondary education.
Akinkunmi, in 1958, during his stay abroad, stumbled upon an advertisement in a national daily calling for the submission of designs for the Nigerian national flag in view of Nigeria’s imminent independence from British governance.
His entry of green-white-green was adjudged the best among the roughly 2,000 entries submitted and the flag was officially hoisted on Independence Day (October 1, 1960), while the British Union Jack lowered.
Akinkunmi was awarded £100 by the government when his design was selected.
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