During the week, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, joined others to commiserate with the family of ace actor, broadcaster, journalist and multi-lingual translator, Adebayo Faleti.
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in his message sent through his spokesman, Laolu Akande also condoled with the Oyo State government, the Nigerian literary community, movie industry and all the media houses where Faleti served variously as a broadcaster, dramatist, scriptwriter, poet and translator. Faleti was a staff of the pioneer television station in Africa, the then Western Nigeria Television, WNTV, which became what is now the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA.
The Acting President extolled the multi-talented actor, who deployed his time and skills in the service of the nation through the creation of patriotic narratives on the tube and interpretation of speeches of Presidents and Heads of Governments to reach a wider audience.
Acting President Osinbajo recalled that the late thespian found his passion at an early age and worked against all the odds to acquire relevant knowledge and expertise, bequeathing to the upcoming generations not only an inspiring legacy but also that of focus, discipline and hard work.
Prof. Osinbajo noted that the local and international recognitions that Faleti won in his life time were not only well-deserved, but proof of his acclaim and patriotism.
The Acting President prayed that the Almighty God will comfort his family, friends and associates and bless the memory of Pa Adebayo Faleti.
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