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Thursday, 21 June 2012

Ambassador Olusegun Olusola dies at 77

Veteran broadcaster and former Nigeria's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Chief Olusegun Olusola, has passed away. He died 6:30pm this evening June 21, 2012 after a brief illness, according to his aide.

Chief Olusola was the producer of the famous Village Headmaster TV drama and founder of the African Refugees Foundation. He was 77 years old. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

54 comments:

  1. Such a great Nigerian. He will be well missed. Any time I see his name on any news site, I always click to find out what he's saying cos I know he doesn't mis-yarn. A great man. RIP Ambassador Olushola!!!!!

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  2. Oh ! Always admired and loved him growing up and watching Village headmaster. Was such a peaceful calm man! May his dear soul rest in peace! Kabyesi! Sleep well!

    OSJ

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  3. May his soul rest in peace

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  4. Really nice and intelligent man..met him once..may his gentle soul rest in peace...

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  5. he was a peace maker......may his soul rest in peace

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  6. Oh dear! A great loss
    RIP

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  7. Ouch what a rare gem we have lost. Good night papa, till we meet again to part no more.

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  8. http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/mobile/online-special/evening-express/51055-vulgar-tales-from-abuloma-girls-college.html

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  9. Awwwwww!!! Well spoken,thorough bred son of d soil...my respect n admiration of you is forever. RIP Dear Sir...You will be missed!!!

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  10. Only 77yrs!!!So young.Having known him for such a long time,one would easily assume he was much older!He was practically everywhere.May His light eternal shine on you,Amen.

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  11. Well respected and loved. RIP Dear Sir

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  12. Nigerians and all der famzing comments x_x, I av absolutely no idea who this guy is Rip tho... + Linda, why don't you have Lagbaja's new song on ur blog; 200Million mumu, ithing that's the name of the song @sheypoundzz

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    1. I can only think of two reasons why you do not know him, either you are ignorant or very young. Hope its the later. All you had to do was keep quiet instead of showcasing your deficiencies.

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  13. RIP sir. One of the few good men is gone. I just wish up coming generation cld be hard working and show some dedication to whatever thing you are doing like this man. He really set a good example. Now the whole crew of village head master is almost gone. Omo iwo and co buying bb @ 1 million naira. What legacy will u leave behind when u r gone? U want to be remebered for the type of bb u used?

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  14. @sheypounds u just don't know him so don't assume others don't know him and u called dat famzing. Am sure u said eya when micheal jackson died and u will say the same if R kelly shld die in 10yrs time.so dat one no be famzing .some pple and negative life sha. U don't really have to comment if u don't av good things on ur lips. Look @ u asking linda to post lagbaja's song shebi u sef dey blog y u no post am for ur blog make pple dey comment. Ole oshi

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  15. @sheypoundz you sound like you are from Mars. You have access to the internet, do a google seach on this great man and you will know who amb. Olusola is. It is not lagbaja's new song Linda is talking about here. When the time comes for Lagbaja, I m surely LinDa will do the needfull.

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  16. RIP Ambassador!!!!!!!!!
    E sun re o!!!!!
    u will be missed!
    its a great loss for the Yorubas and Nigeria as a whole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  17. I met Ambassador Segun Olushola few times before relocating th the UK.He was a very humble, kind and generous man. I pray for his family. May almighty grant them fortitude to bear the loss.

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  18. Lol@ imp two n co. May his soul RIP.

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  19. abegi! Mr joju...Dont be dramatic! Moreova we all know that omo iwo doesnt really have a BB but is just hoping for one of the lib's to take the hint and get him a BB bold 5 eh!...anyways Rip baba!!!
    ......."the very sexy sparks"

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  20. RIP SIR

    ***sobs***

    @willadebo

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  21. What a greatman he was! I particularly loved his articulation of the English Language and his role as a patron of the "Arts". May his gentle soul rest in peace

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  22. @sheypoundz I can tell from ur comment that u are not well read! Any voracious reader wld know Olusola.He was a great man. RIP sir.

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  23. OMG! REST IN PEACE SIR.

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  24. Adieu Papa. The same age with my father when he died 2 years ago.

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  25. RIP Sir. He was such a gentleman.

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  26. Olaronke; thanks. All the ignoramuses come out on this blog. RIP our Village Headmaster.

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  27. Rest in Peace Chief Olusegun Olusola, May God in his mercies accept your gentle soul.

    www.naijabreakingnews.blogspot.com

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  28. One of the fewl scandal free elder statemen we had .rip

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  29. We would surely miss him. May his soul rest with the Almighty!

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  30. May His Soul Rest In Peace!

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  31. This is the first time I would be leaving a comment on your blog though I read through everyday this is because of this Wonderful Great Man... A Rare Gem is Gone.... RIP!!!

    Separately, I love what you are doing... keep up the good work. I always tell people if the News is not on Linda's Blog then it's not important! Kudos!!!

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  32. The epitome of gentility... Good night Sir..

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  33. awwwww...its so sad. RIP sir.

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  34. R.I.P..a true legend..aww..he's off to join his beloved wife..this man shows hard work pays and you dont have to sell your soul..to have integrity and success in 9ja..YES WE CAN!!
    As for the one who hasn't a clue..too many things to say but out of respect would keep it clean ..google was conjured for a reason..use it!!

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  35. RIP Ambassador.

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  36. Awww, so sad. Rest in peace Sir

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  37. What a man! What a worthy contributor to the Nigerian art space! What a loyal, eloquent patriot!

    May God continue to Nigeria progressive people like this whilst reducing the number of negative and evil minded people.

    May his soul dwell in perfect and absolute peace.

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  38. Honorable gentleman great at his craft..not a thief and a swindler...creator and executive producer of the timeless village headmaster, that brought comfort, smiles, and joy to many families back in the day. Late husband to the late sisi clara Elsie Olusola...Adieu!!!!

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  39. Ambassador Olushola may your soul rest in peace.

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  40. I really loved his articulation of the English Language.
    RIPP.

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  41. He had the command of the language. Could speak English ( i no talk say na big big grammer o). His articulation of the English Language was on point!
    via lilspicer's NOKIA 3310.

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  42. 9jadeltapikin... I love ds man die Ȋ̊§ S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ painfull correct man wth clean mine α̲̅πϑ always helpfull may your soul rest in perfect peace.

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  43. He has finally gone to join his late wife, Mrs. Elsie Olusola aka sisi Clara the seamstress in the New Village Headmaster.

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  44. With these coments it shows how wonderful the man was in his lifetime. Baba,we all love you and will definitely missed u. Goodnite baba.

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  45. Omolade Lewis Ibe23 June 2012 at 07:28

    God grants Baba eternal rest, he was such a good example of man kind. Sun re o Baba wa.b

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  46. Omolade Lewis Ibe23 June 2012 at 07:54

    God grants Baba eternal rest, he was such a good example of man kind. Sun re o Baba wa.b

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