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An acclaimed poet “accidentally drowned” after he disappeared from a festival he was due to perform at, a coroner has ruled.

The family of an acclaimed poet who drowned in a lake after disappearing from a festival he was due to perform at say they believe he would still be…

September 1, 2023. Azonuchechi Chukwu. Authorities in the UK have found a body during the search for missing Nigerian poet, Gboyega Odubanjo, who never arrived to perform at a festival in Northamptonshire. Mr. Odubanjo, 27, was scheduled to do a reading at the Shambala festival in Kelmarsh on Sunday, August 27 but failed to show |

Northamptonshire Police looking for missing poet Gboyega Odubanjo, who vanished at the weekend, have confirmed they have found a body this morning and have informed his family

Gboyega Odubanjo, 27, was scheduled to do a reading at the Shambala festival in Kelmarsh on Sunday August 27 but never arrived for his performance.

The devastated family of poet Gboyega Odubanjo pay tribute to the beloved son, brother, and cherished friend after a body was found in the search for the missing artist.

The 27-year-old from Bromley, London, was last seen around Kelmarsh in Northamptonshire at 4am on August 26.

Mr Odubanjo was last seen at about 04:00 BST at the festival in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire.

The 27-year-old from Bromley, London, was last seen around Kelmarsh in Northamptonshire at 4am on August 26.