Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Son Dies Of Coronavirus

The son of the late Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro Wiwa, Menegian Saro-Wiwa, has died in London as a result of the Coronavirus infection.

This was disclosed on Thursday in a Facebook post by Noo Saro Wiwa, his sister.

Noo said her brother had contracted covid-19 despite having underlying health conditions, adding that mental health issues limited his life from age 16.

“We said goodbye to my brother, Gian, on Monday. Gian was the smartest and most talented out of all of us: a champion sprinter at school, a poet, an artist, budding engineer, a self-taught guitarist and pianist,” she said.

Her statement further reads:

“I took this photo of him a few months ago before he was hospitalised.

“We were singing Hysteria by Def Leppard, a song we both love.

“Although the side-effects of medication altered his athletic physique, this photo still captures Gian’s essence: a kind and beautiful soul, always wanting the best for his family, always praying for our future success while being eternally optimistic about his own.

“And, of course, always loving his music. He leaves a wonderful son, Louis.
(Menegian Saro-Wiwa, 1970-2020).”