Menegian, son of the late environmental activist and poet, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died of coronavirus related complications.
He died in Britain on Monday according to a Facebook post by his elder sister.
Noo Saro-Wiwa, in her post disclosed that her brother had underlying health conditions before contracting the deadly virus.
“We said goodbye to my brother, Gian, on Monday. He had COVID-19 combined with underlying health conditions.
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“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. But mental health issues limited his life from age 16 onwards,” she wrote.
She described her late brother as “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 loved his music”.
Menegian was aged 50 years and left behind a son, Louis.