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Thursday 30 August 2012

RIP Ogbonna Amadi. Vanguard Entertainment Editor Dies

Heard about his death last night but refused to write it because I was hoping someone would tell me it was all a joke. Whenever I heard a story, he was one of the first people I'd call to get confirmation. He knew everything and everyone...speaking figuratively.

Ogbonna Amadi was the Group Entertainment editor of Vanguard Newspaper. He was the one who broke the D'banj/Don Jazzy break up story. He had been a veteran entertainment journalist for over two decades. He died yesterday evening, August 29th, at a hospital in Apapa after suffering serious Asthma Attack.

Such a huge loss to the media and entertainment industry. Rest in peace, Amadi. #still in shock!
at 8/30/2012 08:48:00 am

62 comments:

  1. Atobatele30 August 2012 at 08:50

    Death is truly inevitable. May his soul rest in peace.

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  2. Topless30 August 2012 at 08:50

    Rest in peace!
    Topless

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  3. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 08:53

    OMG wat lost

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  4. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 08:54

    may his soul rest in peace.

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  5. Amarachi30 August 2012 at 08:54

    RIP to him.Indeed its a huge loss

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  6. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 08:55

    Michael says...
    RIP Ogbonna. I'm sure you're in a better place. Sad news indeed :(

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  7. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 08:55

    RIP Ogbonna... May the good Lord console your family. Amen

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  8. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 09:00

    JESUSSS

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  9. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 09:02

    so sad:(

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  10. Diet, no. Fitness!30 August 2012 at 09:04

    RIP SIR #SAD!!!! I hate hearing about death.but what can we do as we'll all go 2 meet wiv our lord some day. All we should do is ask for long life.And I pray we do have long life. Amen

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  11. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 09:07

    OMG!!!May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace,I've known him and he's wife for ages now,I remember down Haruna Ifako in d 90's...o no,pls Lord help and strengthen his family and loved ones.Amen!

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  12. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 09:08

    Rip sir

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  13. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 09:09

    RIP

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  14. Leeely Clinton30 August 2012 at 09:18

    OMG we were neighbours, such a lively person. May the Lord bless your soul IJN Amen.

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  15. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 09:21

    Kaii I met dis guy in d bank 2 months back where he was discussing his plans to do a huge reality show,Wat a Life.R.I.P Bro

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  16. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 09:37

    Rest in peace bro

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  17. Nollywood Forever30 August 2012 at 10:08

    Imagine people dying in Nigeria of Asthma attack? this is a serious shame.

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  18. gist talk30 August 2012 at 10:10

    OMG! This is truly a great loss, rest in peace brother

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  19. Warri Girl30 August 2012 at 10:10

    May his soul rest in peace.


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  20. gist talk30 August 2012 at 10:11

    OMG! This is truly a great loss, rest in peace brother.

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  21. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 10:15

    Asatma attacks can Be very severe especially in a highly polluted area like Lagos! Bros RIP!

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  22. Wale30 August 2012 at 10:27

    Rest in Peace Sir!

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  23. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 10:40

    Haba! Death u no dey tire? *teary eyes* rest in peace my brother

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  24. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 11:28

    So sad......RIP

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  25. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 11:42

    Oga Amadiiiiiii,words fail me.even d tears v refused to flow yet I want to vent my pain.in all situations,we shld praise God so even at ur death,I m praisn him for d purposeful life u lived.this is a huge blow to journalism,d entertainment industry n d world.ADIEU big bros

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  26. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 11:44

    RIP Oga AMADI, we'll miss you.

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  27. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 11:45

    RIP Igwe Ogbonna. RIP

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  28. Keizy30 August 2012 at 11:46

    He used to tell me i am d best I.T student he ever had....He was supposed to sign my log book today...This is unbelievable.!!!!!!!!!!!

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  29. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 12:00

    RIP bruv ...

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  30. Unknown30 August 2012 at 12:16

    May his soul rest in peace

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  31. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 13:05

    My God athsma attack! My colleague had athsma attack ysdy tank God we got an inhaler for her on time and I was jst crying cause I knw what she was going tru.. And blessed God for healing me of it!! Dis is a sad one! May his soul RIP amen.. God knws best

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  32. Bukola30 August 2012 at 13:06

    Indeed it's a great loss to the media industry.RIP Ogbonna.

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  33. ayaba kokolet30 August 2012 at 13:09

    May his soul rest in peace!

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  34. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 13:13

    RIP God please accept his soul and comfort his family

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  35. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 13:27

    it is a great lost indeed, but we look 4ward 2 d time whn God will wipe away every tears from mankind faces n death d worst enemy of humankind will be no more.

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  36. Nekky30 August 2012 at 13:29

    RIP Sir. may God console his family.

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  37. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 13:30

    it is a great lost indeed, but we look 4ward 2 d time whn God will wipe away every tears from mankind faces n death d worst enemy of humankind will be no more.

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  38. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 13:31

    it is a great lost indeed, but we look 4ward 2 d time whn God will wipe away every tears from mankind faces n death d worst enemy of humankind will be no more.

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  39. Keizy30 August 2012 at 13:48

    ''Nwokibe''...Datz wat he used to call me...A great Loss.!

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  40. Tina30 August 2012 at 13:58

    Rest in peace sir. So so sad

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  41. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 14:16

    RIP IN PEACE

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  42. Chikaka30 August 2012 at 14:30

    So sad. May he RIP.

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  43. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 14:45

    Rip

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  44. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 14:46

    Rip

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  45. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 14:46

    Rip

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  46. babycute30 August 2012 at 15:38

    hmmm wat a loss! i neva would believe dat astma atttack could be dis severe RIP ogbonna

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  47. Lechie30 August 2012 at 15:43

    Linda, this is sad news. Ogbonna was a veteran in entertainment journalism in Nigeria.I was wondering why he was not at The Future Awards ceremony in PH last Sunday.He was such a big influence in the industry.RIP Ogbonna.

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  48. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 15:50

    Rest in Peace bro. so sad u are gone kai

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  49. Alicia says...30 August 2012 at 16:07

    Rest in Peace. I agree with Anonymous 10: A.M.

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  50. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 16:54

    Where did he keep hs inhaler now. Oh. What a loss. My vanguard gister. Hope u had Jesus so u R.I.P.

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  51. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 16:54

    May his gentle soul rest in peace

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  52. tuto30 August 2012 at 16:58

    RIP sir,may God give d family and loved ones fortitude †Φ bear d irreplaceable loss....

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  53. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 17:10

    So sad. Linda, how old was he because I have seen his by-line (name) for years?

    There is something that I don't understand about Nigeria and Nigerians. In most European countries, asthma suffers have free inhalers that they carry around in case they get attacks. I did not see that in Africa.

    Can't the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria provide free inhalers with all the oil revenue? People pay too much taxes and get less services from the government.

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  54. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 17:19

    Chei...serious asthma attack....Na aw for naija health system o

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  55. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 17:58

    Rip and god bless the family

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  56. palominose30 August 2012 at 18:22

    May his soul rest in perfect peace Amen!!!

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  57. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 22:52

    RIP. I remember him from my mbgn days back in 1998. Such a lovely chap. So sad. May d lord grant his famz fortitude to bear Dix loss oh xxxDesto

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  58. Sato31 August 2012 at 00:07

    Really feeling bad nw. RIP bro.

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  59. Charlotte31 August 2012 at 10:04

    What a LOSS?

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  60. Timileyin10 September 2012 at 22:58

    RIiP

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  61. Anonymous13 October 2012 at 16:04

    God bles ur soul. Im stil shocked. I wish it was a bad dream and u r stil there. Amadi i wil mis u

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  62. Anonymous8 August 2013 at 09:29

    I miss you a lot✽̴̤̩̈·̵̭̌·̵̭̌«̶⌣

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