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Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by ogododo(op): 1:40pm On Oct 09, 2025

Veteran broadcaster and elder statesman Dr Christopher Kolade has died at the age of 92.

The family announced his death in a statement on Thursday.

The statement said the late broadcaster died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

“We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service, and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings,” the statement read in part.

Born on December 28, 1932, Kolade had a distinguished career as a diplomat, academic, advocate for integrity and corporate governance, among other things.

https://punchng.com/breaking-elder-statesman-christopher-kolade-is-dead/

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by adetoya234: 1:43pm On Oct 09, 2025*

Recently I came across an old newspaper article about him detailing his times in the broadcast industry and as an envoy. One of this country’s finest.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by ogododo(op): 2:42pm On Oct 09, 2025

Nawa Nlfpmod, Baba Chris Kolade na fine man. Cadbury. Rest pale.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by yewit37486: 2:56pm On Oct 09, 2025

He made his mark in so many areas. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Sccarrr(m): 2:56pm On Oct 09, 2025

Nawa! Valar morgulis... RIP sir

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Oisagbai78: 2:57pm On Oct 09, 2025

RIP Sir. May God accept ur soul in paradise.

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by BlackPantherxXx: 2:58pm On Oct 09, 2025

Sccarrr:
Nawa! Valar morgulis... RIP sir

Vallar Dohaeris angry

Nigeria is great!

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by GrammarNazi1(m): 2:58pm On Oct 09, 2025

May his soul rest in peace.

Check my signature below:

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Love800(m): 2:58pm On Oct 09, 2025

92. That was very long.

God pls i dont want to pass fifties.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Giftedhand47(m): 3:00pm On Oct 09, 2025

Rest in peace sir
You lived a good life

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by columbus007(m): 3:00pm On Oct 09, 2025

At 92 that was long, it's now how long you live but how well you live and the lives you touched.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Giftedhand47(m): 3:00pm On Oct 09, 2025

Love800:
92. That was very long.

God pls i dont want to pass fifties.

Pls can we say a very big amen to it AMEN

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by AlphaTaikun: 3:01pm On Oct 09, 2025

ogododo:
https://punchng.com/breaking-elder-statesman-christopher-kolade-is-dead/

Christopher Kolade, a true international business icon and statesman has finally bowed out of the stage. What will be will be... Rest in power.

My sincere condolences to his entire family.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by dalass(f): 3:01pm On Oct 09, 2025

ogododo:
https://punchng.com/breaking-elder-statesman-christopher-kolade-is-dead/

Rest in perfect peace sir. You were an amazing statesman with great children

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Kobicove(m): 3:01pm On Oct 09, 2025

Rest In Peace chairman!
x

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Love800(m): 3:01pm On Oct 09, 2025

You can be Methuselah if you like.

Giftedhand47:
Pls can we say a very big amen to it AMEN

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Talkisneeded(m): 3:02pm On Oct 09, 2025

Sleep well grandpa,you’ve lived

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Commentor: 3:02pm On Oct 09, 2025

May his soul rest in peace 🙏🏾.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by slivertongue: 3:02pm On Oct 09, 2025

Rest well baba. You were a popular name in the private sector

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by nairavsdollars(f): 3:02pm On Oct 09, 2025

Baba SureP
.May his soul rest in peace

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by kpankpangolo: 3:03pm On Oct 09, 2025

Happy birthday to him.

xxxxx

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Mko123(m): 3:04pm On Oct 09, 2025

Hasta la Vista
To the perpetual repose of the deceased, I doff my hat

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by casualobserver: 3:04pm On Oct 09, 2025

ogododo:
Nawa Nlfpmod, Baba Chris Kolade na fine man. Cadbury. Rest pale.

me too i was shocked nobody mentioned cadbury. i grew up knowing him as a boardroom guru...chairman and MD of cadbury. Any diplomat sicint was after he retired.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Racoon(m): 3:05pm On Oct 09, 2025

God rests his soul. This man was nearly killed in the Radio Nigeria broadcast house in Ikoyi SW Lagos on the morning of the Lt Col Bukar Suker Dimka coup of 13th Feb 1976.

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Kingpele(m): 3:08pm On Oct 09, 2025

RIP sir 92 is a great age ...I pray to reach this age IJN

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Giftedhand47(m): 3:12pm On Oct 09, 2025

Love800:
You can be Methuselah if you like.

Yes I still want to see things

Imagine you died 2003

Would you believe by 2025 the world will be about AI
I doubt it

Oga Na you no wan live long o
Me I want live long in peace health and wealth

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Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by zoedew: 3:15pm On Oct 09, 2025

ogododo:
https://punchng.com/breaking-elder-statesman-christopher-kolade-is-dead/

Made a mark and left a worthy legacy in Corporate and Diplomatic Nigeria.

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by Love800(m): 3:17pm On Oct 09, 2025

Some people are prophet and rare.

I have already seen the end of the world from here.
Actually i enjoyed the moment.

Giftedhand47:
Yes I still want to see things

Imagine you died 2003

Would you believe by 2025 the world will be about AI
I doubt it

Oga Na you no wan live long o
Me I want live long in peace health and wealth

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by BigBreezeBabs(m): 3:19pm On Oct 09, 2025

Why bro?
You never chop life before?
Abeg go find one kpekus and step and down with 2 beer of Heineken and better barbeque fish grin

Love800:
92. That was very long.

God pls i dont want to pass fifties.

Re: Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Is Dead by johnie: 3:21pm On Oct 09, 2025

Rest in Peace Sir!

I thought about him recently.

Akintola Williams, Gamaliel Onosode, Michael Omolayole, Ernest Shonekan

Has the last of the boardroom gurus of that era gone?

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