Obituary: Dr Banyana Madi-Segwagwe

Co-POWeR is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Dr Banyana Madi-Segwagwe who died unexpectedly, following a short period of illness.

Banyana was a member of the Co-POWeR Community Engagement Panel and worked closely with Work Package 4. Her research expertise and lived experience of being a Black person in the UK were invaluable to the credibility of the project.

You can read more about Banyana's life and great achievements in this obituary piece by the University of Southampton, where she was a Research Fellow in the School of Health Sciences between 2019 and 2022.

Our sincere condolences go out to Banyana's family, friends and colleagues.