All is set for the 48th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, to be delivered by Professor of African Literature, Busuyi Mekusi.
The lecture, titled “The Danger of Forgetting: Afromorphs, Literature and Memory,” is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the University Multipurpose Hall.
According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the University Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, the event will be held under the chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige. Prof. Daramola noted that all arrangements have been concluded for a seamless lecture and urged members of the University Community, as well as friends and well-wishers of the lecturer, to be seated by 1:30 p.m.
Prof. Mekusi earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, in 1998, followed by a Master’s degree from the University of Ibadan in 2003, and a PhD in Literature from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in 2010.
He joined Adekunle Ajasin University in 1999 as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of English Studies and rose steadily through the ranks, attaining the position of Professor in 2019. Over the years, he has held several academic and administrative positions and currently serves as Director of the University’s Teaching and Leadership Centre.
Prof. Mekusi is a former Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), AAUA chapter (2010–2015), an elected Representative of Congregation on the Governing Council, University Orator, Member of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State, and a Visiting Lecturer to various institutions.
A prolific scholar, he has authored and co-authored several books and published more than 28 scholarly articles in reputable journals.
Beyond academia, Prof. Mekusi is deeply involved in community service. He is a familiar voice on local and national media on contemporary issues and a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences and seminars. He has presented papers at academic gatherings across Africa, Europe, America, and Nigeria.
He is also a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian English Studies Association, West African Languages Association, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), and the Development Policy Management Forum.
