A top broadcaster, Chris Okenwa of Silverbird TV and Rhythm FM is dead.
Reports by Naija News on Tuesday (today) confirmed that the Silverbird TV and Rhythm FM presenter died after a brief health discomfort.
It was learnt that the development journalist died in Abuja after complaining of feeling unwell on Sunday.
The deceased left behind a wife and two children.
A friend of the deceased, Aigbe OA,who confirmed the sad news in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, said though the demise of Okenwa is painful to him, he is, however, happy that the Tv broadcaster died as a dedicated child of God.
Aigbe wrote on Facebook: “It’s been hard to comprehend the passing of my brother, my friend, my undergraduate coursemate, Chris Okenwa.
“He fought it hard. The good news is that Chris was a dedicated Child of God. Heaven will receive him with open arms. My condolences, particularly to his precious wife and two kids.”
A colleague of the deceased, Priscilla Doe Roberts described Okenwa as a great broadcaster.
She said: “My handsome colleague and friend is gone. You were one of my best friends who always had a fun thing to say. A great broadcaster. Sleep on bro, Chris Okenwa You will be missed.”