Ken Saro-Wiwa and better half, Maria Saro-Wiwa, the widow of Nigerian author, tv producer, and ecological activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, is dead.Her daughter Noo Saro-Wiwa announced her death on social networks on Wednesday, stating she died in her sleep on Sunday.Born in 1949,

Maria, an experienced teacher, wed the late environmental activist in 1966.

Noo stated, “No words can express just how much I enjoy her and how grateful I am for all that she has actually provided for our family. Her strength will always be my inspiration.”

Noo also applauded her mother for her strength in raising five kids– three young boys and two ladies– after her hubby’s death.Two of Saro-Wiwa’s boys have actually given that handed down. “Right up until the end she was

trimming the yard and moving furnishings against mine and her physician’s orders. Her independence was vital. However it was hard to see her distress over her kids’deaths. My biggest worry was

that she would outlast yet another one of her kids. When I found her in bed on Sunday, having passed away in her sleep, there was a sense of relief. She is at peace now,”Noo added.Saro-Wiwa was killed together with 8 other Ogoni individuals in 1995 after being attempted by a special military tribunal under then head of state Sani Abacha for presumably masterminding the killing of Ogoni chiefs at a pro-government conference. ToriNG