The son of renowned writer
Mabel Segun, Femi is dead. The charming gentleman died today. He was involved
in a motorbike accident on Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase One last week and was
recovering till the complications led to his death at Saint Nicholas Hospital
in Lagos.The power bike he was riding had rammed into a stationary car on the
run. The news of his death has been met with rude shock. He is survived by his
aged mother, siblings, and 2 children(Rolari and Fikemi).
Femi Segun was an alumnus of
the famous Nigerian Public School, Igbobi College, Yaba and the University of
Ife (OAU). He served 3 former Heads of State as Portuguese/French interpreter
and Senior Protocol Aide between 1983 and 1990. He revelled in the Arts and
Antiques and attended numerous training courses on banking as well as on
interior decoration and design in the UK.
His years a
s a diplomat
afforded him the opportunity of serving Nigeria with honour. He travelled
around the world extensively with Heads of State. Of several mentions he received, pre-eminent is the Officer of the Order of
Rio Branco, Brazil presented to him by President Joao Bernado Figueiredo in
1983
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