Kolawole Olawuyi
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Kolawole Olawuyi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 |
| Died | March 3, 2007 (aged 43–44) |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | The Polytechnic Ibadan |
| Occupation | Investigative Journalist |
| Known for | Nkan Mbe |
Kóláwole Oláwuyi (1963 – March 3, 2007) was an investigative journalist, broadcaster, and storyteller.
Olawuyi was raised in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria, the son of Williams Inaolaji Olawuyi and Alhaja Olawuyi. He attended The Polytechnic Ibadan to study mass communication. He was about to wrap up his Masters program in Communication Arts at the University of Ibadan before his death.[1]
Career
Olawuyi started his media career at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, where he created an unprecedented radio program, Ìrírí Ayé, Irinkerindo Akolawole in 1992, the program showcased a whole new perspective on human stories and challenges, unraveling 'strange but true' mystery stories.
The program has wide viewership with the story of Okorocha, and Malaika Agba, however, the show received blacklash as the show became unaccepted at FRCN. This incident led him to pioneer Kolbim Communications, an independent communication company for which he created 'Nnkan Nbe', the audio-visual version of the show on Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, OGBC, Abeokuta, and later Galaxy Television, Lagos. He held on to the program until his death.[2]