Popular Nigeran Writer, Mabel Segun Is Dead: 7 Things You Should Know About Her

• Popular Nigeran Writer, Mabel Segun Is Dead.
• She was a pioneer in children’s literature, broadcasting, and Nigerian sports.
• Her legacy includes multiple awards and inspiring generations of Nigerian writers.

Veteran Nigerian writer and broadcaster, Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, popularly known as Mabel Segun, has passed away at the age of 95.

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Reports indicate that she died in the early hours of Thursday, March 6, 2025, just days after celebrating her 95th birthday in Lagos.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Her family confirmed the news in an official statement, expressing gratitude for a life dedicated to literature, broadcasting, and sports. “It is with gratitude to God for a life well spent in the pursuit of excellence in Literature, Broadcasting, and Sports that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun (née Aig-Imoukhuede) in the early hours of the 6th of March 2025. She was 95 years old,” the statement read.

Mabel Segun was a trailblazer in Nigerian literature, best known for her works in children’s literature and her contributions to broadcasting. She received several national and international awards, including the Nigerian National Order of Merit, for her outstanding contributions to literature.

Here are seven key things you should know about her:

• Early Life and Education – Born in 1930 in Ondo, Segun earned a BA from UI in 1953.

• Literary Contributions – She authored My Father’s Daughter and other works in multiple genres.

• Advocacy for Children’s Literature – She founded the Children’s Literature Association of Nigeria in 1978.

• Broadcasting Career – Segun was named NBC’s Artiste of the Year in 1977.

• Sporting Achievements – She excelled in table tennis, competing in men’s singles tournaments.

• Awards and Honors – She won the Nigerian National Order of Merit and LNG Prize.

• Legacy and Influence – A founding ANA member, she inspired generations of Nigerian writers.

  

  Mabel Segun Is Dead

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