Foremost Nigerian broadcaster and elder statesman, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has died.
He reportedly died at the age of 93.
His family announced his demise in a statement circulated to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday.
“We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service; and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings,” the statement read in part.
The statement also said the late veteran broadcaster died peacefully on Wednesday, October.
Born on December 28, 1932 in Erin-Oke, Osun State, Dr. Kolade had a distinguished career as a diplomat, academic, advocate for integrity and corporate governance, among other areas.
He was the son of an Anglican missionary; and he completed his secondary school education at Government College, Ibadan, after which he studied at Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
He was Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
As an industrialist, he was, at a time, the chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc.
He held honorary doctorate degrees of McPherson University (2016), University of Sierra Leone (1976), among others.
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