Popular Radio Presenter Opeyemi Fajemilehin Is Dead

This will come as a rude shock to many yoruba radio programme listeners as info reaching Metronews is that popular radio presenter and one time General Manager of Ara FM Opeyemi Fajemilehin is dead.

He was said to have been been diabetic and gave up the ghost last night at his Ilesha residence. Details shortly.

Born in the mid-fifties in Igede Ekiti in the present Ekiti State,Opeyemi Fajemilehin attended both primary and secondary schools in Ekiti State and Ikire in Osun State respectiely.He equally studied at Lagos Sec. Comm. Academy(LASCA) now known as Ilupeju College,Obanikoro Lagos.

   He proceeded to Nigeria Institute of Journalism(NIJ),Ogba and passed out with honours.

    A versatile Yoruba broadcast journalist with over 25 years experience in the industry,Opeyemi Fajemilehin is also an Ewi exponent with19 recorded works to his credit.

    Today,he presents "FAJEMILEHIN ON FM" and "PIRILOLOGO NJI" on Radio Lagos Ikeja;He Anchors "FAJEMILEHIN ON THE ROCK" on Paramount FM 94.5,Abeokuta.He has also written three books:"EWI IWOYI","EWI KIKA ATI KIKE", and "ENI BIMO ORAN".

    Opeyemi Fajemilehin has received many honours/awards including "ALOYINLOUN" given by Yoruba Scholars of Obafemi Awolowo Ile-Ife,University.He is the 1s National Vice President of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN).