Ayodele Olalere
Some Nigeria researchers have declared the foremost clergyman, the late Bishop Ajayi Crowther, a national hero, 130years after his death.
One of the researchers, Mr. Pelumi Awofeso, said he and his colleagues began a research work on the life and times of the late clergyman after he stumbled on a tweet about his death.
“Looking at the date at which he died, I realized that it is a milestone to celebrate him and dig out more research about him and his activities as a priest, educator, linguist, nationalist and a peacemaker.
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“I thought it wise that something should be done in terms of having a documentary about him,” he said.
He lamented that late Ajayi Crowther’s contribution to Christianity had not been fully appreciated adding that his life transcended the Bible translation to his nationalistic movement.
Awofeso opined that Ajayi Crowther’s movement from one place to another while translating the Bible to Yoruba language took him 40years, while also handling other assignments. He further said a documentary which he and other researchers are working on would expose all.he did while alive.
Another researcher, Sesede Simeon, appreciated Ajayi Crowther’s well grounded educational background.
“We need to attach the requisite honour to this man because he was a hero by all standards,’’ she said.
