Pioneer Nigerian Radio Caller Alagba John Goes Home Aged 93
By: Olufemi Orunsola
The death has been announced of one of the pioneers of consistent audience feedback in the history of Radio broadcasting in Nigeria, Revd.Dr.Benjamin Olajide Oludimu, popularly known by the pen name, Alagba John, aged 93.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the departure of the Nonagenarian was announced by his daughter, Dr.Alice Oludimu via her popular platform Capacity Building Network (CBN) over the weekend.
Dr.Peju Alice Oludimu with Her Late Father, Revd Benjamin Olajide Oludimu (Photo Credit: Capacity Building Network)
Breaking the news, she wrote in a tarse emotional line, "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved father, REVD DR. BENJAMIN OLAJIDE OLUDIMU who departed this life at 2:15pm today, at the ripe age of 93. His legacy and memories will forever be cherished."
"Burial arrangements will be announced in due course. May we all LIVE WELL AND END PEACEFULLY WELL JUST LIKE HIM IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME." she added.
Obviously emotional, she concluded the announcement of Pa Oludimu's demise with these words, "Thank you all!
I may not open this platform for messages but you are free to send me a dm in case I am unable to honour your calls.
My apology"
Alice Brand as she is fondly called further admitted in subsequent pieces of communication that, "I'm still grappling with the loss of my dear father, but I'm finding solace in the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit"
Daughter of the deceased Nonagenarian Peju Oludimu, who is aserial entrepreneur and lady evangelist added, "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who reached out with condolences and genuine love. Although he lived a full and blessed life, his passing leaves a gaping hole in mine. He was not only my father but also my mentor and a constant source of inspiration. I'm consoled knowing that his legacy lives on through me. Thank you again for your kindness and support. Burial details will be shared soon."
OTN News recalls that back in his hay days during the golden era of radio broadcasting in Nigeria, the late Pa Benjamin Olajide Oludimu was one of the first ever consistent callers on most Radio programmes, especially on the OGBC 2 FM Radio stations.
He was known for his insightful comments, contributions and constructive criticisms on burning issues of national interests brought to the front burner of discourse on most media stations, a trend that has further deepened the impact of radio as a medium of democratization of opinions and giving room for audience feedbacks contrary to the initial traditional, one way communication that made people to refer to Radio as "Ero Asoro-magbesi" - meaning, a medium that speaks without getting feedbacks from the listeners.
Alagba John will also be missed and remembered for his contributions to the growth of evangelical movement in Nigeria as he trained virtually all his children to become evangelists, leaving behind a legacy of a pastoral/evangelical family.
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