{"id":27730,"date":"2026-10-23T21:26:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/?p=27730"},"modified":"2026-10-23T21:26:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:26:39","slug":"the-day-dele-giwa-spoke-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/the-day-dele-giwa-spoke-again\/","title":{"rendered":"THE DAY DELE GIWA SPOKE AGAIN…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by nyaknnoAbasi Osso<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day, many years from now, a young Nigerian journalism student may walk into the “Dele Giwa Journalism Research Centre” at BLERF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

searching for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the student has never met Dele Giwa, but has heard stories about the brilliant journalist whose life was tragically cut short by an assassination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, something extraordinary happens!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The student discovers “Dele Giwa\u2019s Granite Journalism”, edited by his legendary best friend, Ray Ekpu, alongside a rich collection of published works, historical records, photographs, and other materials documenting the life, journalism, and enduring influence of Uncle Dele.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the student reads, Dele Giwa begins to speak again<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014not through his physical voice, but through his writings, ideas, courage, creativity, and commitment to journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The student discovers that a man may die, but his ideas need not die with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His writings can educate a new generation, inspire investigative journalists, challenge researchers to seek the truth, and encourage historians to preserve the nation\u2019s collective memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the priceless benefit of the  Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation (BLERF): transforming the memories of outstanding Nigerians into lasting educational resources for humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have dedicated an entire room to Dele Giwa and preserving materials published before and after his assassination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLERF is doing more than collecting books and documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is building a bridge between the past, the present, and the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And through our ONLINE  “WHO’S WHO IN NIGERIA ” and our wider biographical and journalism research collections,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLERF is helping to ensure that the achievements, sacrifices, and intellectual contributions of remarkable Nigerians remain accessible to generations yet unborn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undoubtedly, the greatest victory over forgetfulness is preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the greatest tribute to a great journalist is to keep his ideas alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day, that young student may become a celebrated editor, author, historian, or investigative journalist\u2014and return to BLERF to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI never met Dele Giwa, but I found a mentor in his writings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I discovered my purpose in the records you preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I became who I am because you refused to let history disappear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is the enduring power of the “Dele Giwa Journalism Research Centre”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLERF does not merely preserve the past. It equips the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as long as these intellectual treasures survive,  Dele Giwa will continue to inspire,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ray Ekpu\u2019s editorial legacy will continue to teach, and Nigeria\u2019s brightest minds will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*nyaknnoAbasi Osso is the Founder of BLERF, Publishers of Nigeria’s first and only ONLINE WHO’S WHO IN NIGERIA and the initiator of Africa’s first Presidential Library: the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library ,Abeokuta,Ogun State, NIGERIA.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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