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Chief Jimoh Aliu Dies at 86, Segun Showunmi Mourns The Theatre Icon

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 Segun Showunmi Mourns Chief Jimoh Aliu (OBA ASA) The Spokesman to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in 2019 general elections, a cultural ambassador per excellence, Hon. Segun Showunmi has described the death of Chief Jimoh Aliu a.k.a Aworo as a great loss and that his exit will cause major setbacks in upholding cultural values among the Yorubas. Segun Showunmi who met with Chief Jimoh Aliu sometimes in February at Abeokuta acknowledged that Yoruba and cultural leaders should devise a veritable means of transfering and transmitting cultural values from one generation to another, which will invariable help in the preservation of such values. Recounting Chief Jimoh Aliu's role in Arelu and Iku Jare Eda, Showunmi told the theatre Icon that he interpreted the script well that it is difficult for average children to erase the character from their memories as they grow older. The meeting which lasted for about 1hr: 15 minutes took into consideration workable strategies to be adopted by the Yorubas