Mni; broadcaster, diplomat television producer, DOB : March 18, 1935; Hometown: Iperu-Remo, so: Ogun; m: Elsie Thomas-Nkune (deceased), 1962; nc: two sons, three daughters; ed: St. John's CatholicSchool;Wesley School, Iperu, 1941-47; Remo Secondary School, Sagamu, Ogun State, 1948-53; Syracuse University, New York,USA, 1960-61; Pittsburgh University. USA, 1980; National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru,Jos, 1982. cr: Junior Technical Assistant Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation; 1955-57; Broadcasting Officer, Nigerian Broadcasung Corporation (nowFederal Radio Corporation ofNigeria),Ibadan, 1957; Features Producer, 1957; Africa's firsttelevision producer, Western NigeriaBroadcasting Service/Television, 1959-62; Executive Producer, 1962; Controller, Programmes, Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation/Television, 1962; dir. Television, Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation/Television, 1975-77; gm. Nigerian Television Authority, Lagos, 1977-86; Zonal md. 1978-86; direction Commercial, 1987; Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia and the Organisation of African Unity, 1987- 93; Founding dir: Players of the Dawn, Ibadan, 1958-64; Founding dir: Theatre Express, Lagos,1966-69; chairman National Festival Committee,Nigeria Arts Council, 1970; dir. Second All-Nigeria FestivalofArts and Culture, 1971; v-cb. National Museum Society, 1969-77; Chairman: Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria Planning Committee, Second All African Games, 1973;Lecturer, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 1973-74; Chairman: Programmes Committee, Management Board,University of Lagos, CentreforCultural Studies, 1975; presd. Remo Secondary School Old StudentsAssociation, 1987;v-presd. Alumni Associationofthe National InstituteforPolicy and StrategicStudies, 1983;ch: International Centre forArts, Lagos; Founder/ presd: African Refugees Foundation; Chairman: Ajibule Moniya Gallery; Talent Associates Nigeria Limited; National Commission for Refugees; Indepedent Television and Radio Programme ProducersAssociation ofNigeria; v-cb. Didi Museum, Lagos; dir. Costain (West Africa) Plc; Founding Partner, Mega Resources Consultants, Trustee, International Institute of Communication; mm. Nigerian Institute of Management; National Institute for Policyand Strategic Studies; past presdJf: Society of Nigerian Broadcasters; Writer/Series Producer, Broke Time Bar,a RadioDrama Series, 1962; assoc. Producer: Taiwo Sango, a TelevisionFeature Film, 1965; Writer/dir. Morning Moon and Night, Lagos, Edinburgh, 1967; Writer/Series Creator, Village Headmaster, 1968;Writer/assoc. dir. My Brother Children, 1970; off: Talent Associates of Nigeria, P.O. Box 4261, Lagos; res: Ajibulu Moniya Gallery, Plot 49, Babs Animashaun Extension, Surulere, Lagos.
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