Renowned Nigerian Broadcaster Adebayo Faleti Dies At 86
Renowned Nigerian Broadcaster
Adebayo Faleti Dies At 86
Adebayo Faleti Dies At 86
The famous Nigerian broadcaster, Pa Adebayo Faleti, died
at the University College Hospital, Ibadan in the early hours
of Sunday at the age of 86.
at the University College Hospital, Ibadan in the early hours
of Sunday at the age of 86.
In addition to his broadcasting work, Mr. Faleti was a poet,
journalist, writer and actor. He was also pioneer of the first
television station in Nigeria, Western Nigeria Television
(WNTV), and famously translated Nigeria’s national anthem
from English to Yoruba.
journalist, writer and actor. He was also pioneer of the first
television station in Nigeria, Western Nigeria Television
(WNTV), and famously translated Nigeria’s national anthem
from English to Yoruba.
He also translated speeches by former military ruler of
Nigeria Ibrahim Babangida and Chief Ernest Shonekan,
head of National Interim Government of Nigeria, from
English to Yoruba.
Nigeria Ibrahim Babangida and Chief Ernest Shonekan,
head of National Interim Government of Nigeria, from
English to Yoruba.
Mr. Faleti wrote, produced and acted in several popular
Yoruba plays. He also starred in, wrote, and produced a
number of movies, including
Thunderbolt: Magun (2001), Afonja (1 & 2)
(2002), Basorun Gaa (2004), and Sawo-Segeri (2005),
among others.
Yoruba plays. He also starred in, wrote, and produced a
number of movies, including
Thunderbolt: Magun (2001), Afonja (1 & 2)
(2002), Basorun Gaa (2004), and Sawo-Segeri (2005),
among others.
The renowned broadcaster also worked as a teacher at Ife
Odan, located near Ejibo Town and was the general
manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State
(BCOS), also known as Radio Oyo.
Odan, located near Ejibo Town and was the general
manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State
(BCOS), also known as Radio Oyo.
The late Adebayo Faleti also published a dictionary
containing formal Yoruba names.
containing formal Yoruba names.
He has received many awards, both locally and
internationally, including the national honor of Officer of the
Order of the Niger (OON), the Festival of Arts award with
Eda Ko L’aropin and the Afro-Hollywood Award for
Outstanding Performance in Arts.
internationally, including the national honor of Officer of the
Order of the Niger (OON), the Festival of Arts award with
Eda Ko L’aropin and the Afro-Hollywood Award for
Outstanding Performance in Arts.
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