Death last night visited the Nigerian journalism community,
suddenly plucking away Deacon Ayo Ositelu, foremost international sports
journalist, veteran editor, and accomplished administrator who later recorded
modest success as a politician.
“I can confirm now that
Deacon AYO OSITELU is indeed DEAD!” says family friend Kayode Tijani, also a
popular Nigerian sports journalist. “Spoke to his Wife. He was watching TV with
her and next he was dead. Am in SHOCK.”
Widely known as The
Arena (the
name he chose for his popular newspaper column), Ositelu’s last major public
outing was as the compere during the November 2, 2012 exhibition match between
the Williams sisters (Serena & Venus) at the Lagos Tennis Club, South-West
Nigeria. It was the first time of the legendary tennis sisters in Nigeria and
Ositelu, a tennis aficionado, did a good job compering the eventHe attended the prestigious Igbobi College Yaba,lagos
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RIP sir! So saad
ReplyDeleteMay his gentle 'ARENA' soul rest in D bossom of D ALMIGHTY JEHOVAH.
ReplyDeleteMay he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace, Deacon Ayo ositelu
ReplyDeleteWe `ve lost a GEM, an EPITOME worth emulated. ADIEU
ReplyDeleteGoodnight Deacon and may God bless your departed soul.
ReplyDeleteRest in the lord!
ReplyDeleteR.I P. Great Igbobian.
ReplyDeleteDEACON AYO OSITELU MAY UR SOUL IN REST IN PEACE.
ReplyDeleteDeath is indeed real! May his soul rest in peace. Deacon Ayo Ositelu Sun re o.
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