Maria, widow of the late environmental activist and poet, Ken Saro-Wiwa, is dead.
According to her daughter, Noo, Maria died on Sunday at the age of 72.
Announcing the demise of her mother in a Facebook post on Wednesday, a grieving Noo said “no words can express how much I love her and how grateful I am for all that she has done for our family. Her strength will always be my inspiration”.