The remains of the renowned Nigerian poet and playwright, Prof. John Pepper Clark, popularly known as J.P. Clark have been laid to rest in his country home in Kiagbodo town, Delta State.
The emeritus professor of literature was buried on Thursday night after a brief lying in state for few family members.
Clark was buried within three days of his transition, which was his last wish.
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His remains had earlier arrived Kiagbodo at about 8:48 pm on Thursday before it was conveyed in a wooden boat to his house at JP Clark Creek Island in the outskirt of the community.
The casket was carried by community youths after the Delta State Government ambulance service brought the literary icon from the Asaba International Airport.
Clark was born on 6th of December 1933 in Kiagbodo to an Ijaw father and Urhobo mother, Delta State.
Though he grew up in a small fishing village that had no elementary school, he went ahead not just to become a literary giant but also a distinguished academic.
He died on the 13th of October at the age of 86
