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Sebastine OFURUM

Ace Broadcaster

Retired broadcaster, born January 21, 1936, Owerri, Imo State; married, has children; Education: St George's School, Zaria and Holy Trinity Anglican School, Kano, 1944-51, St Peter's College, Zaria and Gindiri Teachers' College, Plateau State, 1952-57, attended several courses in Britain, 1975-80; Career: Appointed announcer and newsreader, Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (now Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN),1963; became Sports and Special Events Commentator, FRCN, 1972-77; Head, Transcription Service, Voice of Nigeria (External Service), FRCN, 1977-79; Contrailer of Programmes, FRCN, 1979-86; re tired voluntarily from the FRCN, May 1986; Publications: Africa Cup of Nations; Heroes of African Soccer; Nigerian Soccer Annual; Nigerian Stars of Sports; in addition to philosophical Essays in the Guardian Newspapers; Hobbies: sports, writing; Address: Lagos.

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Surname
OFURUM
First Name
Sebastine
Gender
Male
Profession
Ace Broadcaster
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