Prof Standa was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016 and was treated in India. But to many, Prof Standa will be best remembered for his classic poetic hit, penned in 1967, I Speak for the Bush. The poem demonstrates the humorous yet stinging style through which Prof Standa took on a number of societal issues. “Prof Standa exemplified an exceptional array of qualities and exhibited an acute acumen for educational administration. Even after the interment of his remains in Mahanda Village, Prof Standa will remain immortalised in his evergreen poetry.

Source: Daily Nation November 13, 2023 14:52 UTC