L-R, Otunba Ayodele Eleso, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information, Lagos State who chaired the occasion, Prince Ganny Awobajo, the Agbaakin of Odo-Nla and the Publisher of Ikorodu News, Mrs Awobajo, widow of late veteran broadcaster, Alhaji Monzor Olowosago, Publisher, Hon. Adeola Banjo, Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA and Prince Adedamola Aderibigbe, Publisher, Starlight and the Coordinator of the Ikorodu Community Media Practitioners (IKOCOMP) at the ‘Legendary Night of Honour’ in celebration of life and times of late Pa Olatunji Owolabi, former broadcaster with Radio Lagos held at the Factor Corridor, Ikorodu on Thursday, March 19, 2020.
It was tributes galore for late Pa Olatunji Owolabi as media
guru, important personalities, journalists, as well as residents of Ikorodu
gathered to honor the late veteran broadcaster at an event tagged, ‘Legendary
Night of Honour’, organized to celebrate the life and times of the deceased.
Also in attendance were late veteran broadcaster’s widow,
children and family members who were invited to partake in the event.
The historic event, which was the first of its kind to be
organised by journalists in Ikorodu in honor of a dead colleague, was chaired
by Otunba Ayodele Eleso, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu kingdom and former
Commissioner for Information in Lagos State, and was held at the Factor
Corridor, Olubi Street, Ikorodu, on Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Some of the guests that graced the occasion were Prince Ganny Awobajo, first Editor in Ikorodu Division and the publisher of the Ikorodu News, Alhaji Monzor Olowosago, Publisher of Oriwu Sun, the foremost community newspaper, Hon. Adeola Banjo, Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Wasiu Adesina (represented by Comrade Adeleke Akadiri), Builder Sesan Daini (represented by his Special Adviser on Information, Mr Shakiru Seidu), Prince Abiola Kosoko, Chief Executive Officer, Origin Gardens, Olori Sola Kosoko, a presenter with the Lagos Television, and Comrade Oluwafemi Fakolade, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikoroodu.
Children of late Pa Olatunji Owolabi (sitting front row) at ‘Legendary Night of Honour’ in celebration of life and times of late Pa Olatunji Owolabi, former broadcaster with Radio Lagos organised by the IKOCOMP at the Factor Corridor, Ikorodu on Thursday, March 19, 2020.Mr Sunday owolabi, son of the late Pa Owolabi speaking about his father at the ‘Legendary Night of Honour’ organised by IKOCOMP.L-R, Princess Sola Kosoko, a TV personality, Prince Abola Kosoko, CEO Origin Gardens and Otunba Ayodele Eleso at the Legendary Night of Honour organised by the IKOCOMP in Ikorodu on Thursday. L-R: Shakiru Seidu of MegaXpression Community News, Kunle Adelabu, the IMPACT and Adepeju Akinyemi of Ikorodu Oga Radio, at the Legendary Night of Honor, organised by the Ikorodu Community Media Practitioners, IKOCOMP, for late Pa Olatunji OwolabiGuests and family members of late Pa Owolabi at the ‘Legendary Night of Honour’ organised by the IKOCOMP on Thursday.Family of late Pa Owolabi, guests and members of IKOCOMP in a group photograph at the ‘Legendary Night of Honour’The Chairman of the occasion, Otunba Ayoodele Eleso delivering his speechCross section of guests and IKOCOMP members at the occasion.Pa Awobajo, publisher of Ikorodu News paying tributes to Pa OwolabiAlhaji Monzor Olowosago speaking at the event.IKOCOMP members and other guestsMr Austin Awulobu and Information officers from Ikorodu LG
