My father shares household chores with my mum — Jimi Solanke’s daughter
In this interview, Sayo, one of the children of ace story-teller Jimi Solanke tells ARUKAINO UMUKORO how growing up with her father was like living in storyland, a children’s television programme made...
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We feared our father’s silence — Funsho Williams’ son
Babatunde, son of the slain governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Funsho Williams, tells GBENGA ADENIJI the kind of father the late politician was Can you give a...
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7 things you didn’t know about my father
-My father paid gratuity to all his staff -Obafemi Awolowo thought my father was an old man until he saw him at home -He beat any child who failed in his academic work -He married many wives because of...
View ArticleWhy my father married many women – Baba Sala’s son
Emmanuel Adejumo is the son of popular comedian Moses Adejumo, aka Baba Sala. He tells OLUFEMI ATOYEBI how his father survived after the original copy of his most popular film was stolen What are the...
View ArticleMum didn’t allow us ride in luxury cars to school –Kudirat’s son, Abdul
Abdul-Mumuni is one of the children of the late M.K.O. Abiola and the sixth child of the Kudirat Abiola, who was assassinated in 1996. He tells TOPE OMOGBOLAGUN his thought about the acquittal of Major...
View ArticleDad was the first person to take Arisekola to church –Obey’s son
Ebenezer Obey’s son, Tolu, who is also a musician, tells OLUFEMI ATOYEBI that his father used music to correct erroneous impressions of his path to success How much of your father did you know when you...
View ArticleThunder’s shot did not rip goalie’s stomach open –Son
Forty one years after the death of Teslim ‘Thunder’ Balogun, Nigeria’s first player to star in the English Football League, his son, Kayode, tells OLUFEMI ATOYEBI that after his father returned from...
View Article7 things you didn’t know about my parents
-He disciplined his children by talking to them -He enjoyed drinking soda water after every meal -He loved eba and efo elegusi -He never argued with my mum -He was humourous even on sick bed -He put...
View ArticleDad was humorous till his last days — Alade Odunewu’s son
Akanni, first son of veteran journalist and administrator, Alade Odunewu, who died recently at the age of 85, talks about some of the memorable moments he shared with his father in this interview with...
View ArticleMy father preferred foreign movies to local ones — Justus Esiri’s son
In this interview with GBENGA ADENIJI, musician son of veteran actor, Justus Esiri, Sidney otherwise called Dr. Sid, speaks about the kind of father the late artiste was How did you receive the news of...
View ArticleDad wept when Buhari made him his running mate — Tunde Bakare’s daughter
In this interview with GBENGA ADENIJI, a daughter to Pastor Tunde Bakare, Olubunmi, talks about the kind of life her father leads outside the pulpit Can you give a brief background about yourself? I am...
View ArticleMy father quit boxing when an opponent beat him — Prophet Abiara’s son
Isreal, a son to Prophet Kayode Abiara, in this interview with GBENGA ADENIJI talks about the values that make his father unique among other things Can you briefly describe yourself? My name is Israel...
View ArticleDad took photos at war front for 30 months — Olufemi, Peter Obe’s son
Olufemi Obe, the eldest son of ace photojournalist, Peter Obe, in this interview with WAHEED BAKARE, speaks about his dad’s last moment, his passion for photojournalism and why he was not an ordinary...
View ArticleThe military killed my father –Tokunbo Ajasin
Son of a former governor of old Ondo State, Adekunle Ajasin, Tokunbo, tells OLUFEMI ATOYEBI that his late father lived a modest life despite being in charge of the state’s finance How would you...
View ArticleDad influenced the careers of his children — Olaniwun Ajayi’s son
First son of a former Commissioner for Health in the defunct western region, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, Ola, speaks about the values his father holds dear in this interview with GBENGA ADENIJI Can you briefly...
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Dad rejected most of his official vehicles — Babs Fafunwa’s son
In this interview with GBENGA ADENIJI, a son to a former Minister of Education, Prof. Babatunde Fafunwa, Babatunde, talks about what he considers unique about his late father Can you give a brief...
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I don’t like my dad’s generosity — Pat Utomi’s daughter
In this interview, with MOTUNRAYO JOEL, Pat Utomi’s first child, Isioma, talks about her father Tell us about yourself? I’m a private person so I wouldn’t go too much into detail. I’m the first child...
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My father did not belong to secret society —Ogunde’s daughter
Dayo is one of the children of the late consummate dramatist and actor, Hubert Ogunde. She tells OLUFEMI ATOYEBI and GBENGA ADENIJI reasons behind her father’s marriage to many women As daughter to the...
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Dad didn’t encourage his children to act —Kunle Afolayan
Kunle Afolayan, one of the sons of late Ade ‘Love’ Afolayan, renowned film maker and director, tells ARUKAINO UMUKORO about his father’s passion for film-making How was it like growing up with your...
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Dad fought death till the end — Yinka Craig’s son
In this interview, Olamide, one of the sons of late broadcaster, Yinka Craig, tells ARUKAINO UMUKORO about his father’s passions outside of broadcasting Tell us about yourself My name is Olamide Craig....
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