The traditional ruler of Ndikelionwu community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, and author of ‘The Bottled Leopard’, Professor Chukwuemeka Ike, has died at the age of 89.
Don Adinuba, the Anambra State commissioner for information, confirmed this in a short message.
Several sources also confirmed that the monarch, author, and teacher passed away on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi.
Adinuba said, “Goodnight, Prof Chukwuemeka Ike (1931-January, 9, 2020). We all drank from the fountain of The Bottled Leopard as students to assuage our curiousity for mystery. We were stunned by the shenanigans of Expo ’77 and thrilled, to no end, by Sunset at Dawn.
“As you join your ancestors, let’s pray you never stumble from The Chicken Chasers or undone by Conspiracy of Silence. Adieu, a great man of letters, a king who wore humility like a robe.”
Prof Ike was born on 28, 1931, in Anambra State, to Charles and Dinah (Ezeani) Ike. He married Adebimpe Olurinsola Abimbolu, a librarian, professor of library science, and educational administrator.
He is the author of ‘Bottled Leopard’, ‘Toad for Supper’ and other classic works of literature.
