Category: Tribute
Good night ‘Ozigizaza…Ebelebe’ crooner
By Charles Okogene He was a prominent member of Onyeka Onwuenu’s Kabasa band. That was in the days when Onyeka and the late Christy Essien-Igbokwe, were the...
The Ransome-Kuti family, are they Nigeria’s most iconic and impactful family?
I love this picture – Oluwani’nfela pelu Olikoye, egbon re. Timeless legend Fela, with his elder brother, Professor Olikoye Ransome Kuti – the...
Bola Ajibola, the man who kept his promise!
Okoroji This week, I have thought about Prince Bola Ajibola, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), former...
Tribute to Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa
I feel shocked, sad and shattered to learn about the sudden death of Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa – a longtime friend of mine since the formation of the...
Flaming Flamingo: The life and times of Israel Adebajo
Israel Adebayo Ogunyeade Adebajo was born on 21 January 1920 in the south-western town of Imobi in the fishing district of Epe in Lagos State, which had...
So touching! Fabregas pens emotional tribute after Reyes dies in car accident
The late Spaniard’s former team-mate has expressed his grief at his tragic passing, with Arsene Wenger also reacting to the sad news Cesc Fabregas and Arsene...
Photos: Aregbesola, Obanikoro visit late Animasaun’s residence
Condolence visit by Former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola and former Minister Musiliu Obanikoro to Late Alhaji Kola Animasaun residence yesterday
Late Alhaji Animashaun for burial today
Late veteran journalist, Alhaji Muslim Kola Animashaun who passed away in the early hours of today is to be buried at Agege Muslim burial ground by 2pm today. In a terse...
Saraki mourns ex-minister, Lame
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness over the death of a former Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Ibrahim Yakubu Lame. Saraki...
He fought a real war – Psychologist reveals late Akachi asked him for help
Many reactions have followed the death of Akachi, a UNN student who committed suicide a few days ago. Out of ignorance, some have blamed him, some others have...
