Popular Nigerian Radio Presenter dies while trekking to work

A popular presenter with Ibadan-based private radio station, Fresh FM Nigeria in Oyo State, popularly known as Baba Bintin, has been reported dead after he slumped on his way to the radio station for his program on Saturday morning.

The death of Bintin was announced during a radio program by the ace radio twins, Komolafe Olaiya and Olalomi Amole, Oyin Ado on Saturday.

Earlier during the program, the duo spoke about the unusual lateness of the presenter to the studio but towards the end of the program, the presenters announced that he died while trekking from Amuloko to Fresh FM at Challenge with the hope of getting Point of Sale, POS agent to get cash.

In an audio played on the radio, a man said they found him slumped on his way to the office and rushed him to the University College Hospital, UCH, but died on getting to the hospital.

Baba Bintin who usually speaks Ijesha dialect and usually addressed as “Boda Olu” and “Uncle” by Komolafe was a comic presenter on Oyin Ado program on Saturdays on the Radio Station to give updates on markets in the state.

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