Bunmi would have inherited Space FM radio....Oshibogun...

‘Bunmi would have inherited Space FM radio....Oshibogun...

By Ayo Ademokoya

Chairman and founder of  Space FM radio, Ibadan, Oyo state, Otunba Deji Oshibogun has revealed how he intend to hand over his radio station to late Bunmi Atekoja, who was promoted to the post of  Head of Station from Head of Marketing  three months before her demise.

Otunba Oshibogun who fought hard to control his emotions, sobs uncontrollably while eulogising various virtues and giving testimonies of the life and times of Bunmi Atekoja, popularly called ‘Bumshaka’ at the Christian wake keep/service of songs put together by the management and staff of Space FM radio station on Wednesday,7^th of December 2016 at their premises at Liberty road Ibadan which was  witnessed by friends and families and well wishers of the foremost female golfer.

“ May none of you sitting down here this evening ever experience the agony of burying any of your staff” he began

“Bunmi was such an enigma, a man in woman’s clothing whom I believe can defeat even Donald Trump of America if given the chance, unfortunately it’s a man’s world but I’m glad  I gave her the opportunity and the platform to perform before she died.
Bunmi died at time when I thought I finally find who I can hand my dream over, if not for her untimely death, she should have inherited this place. " he wept profusely

“We were struggling to pay salaries of staff and when Bunmi became the head of station,Otunba continued,

"she set up modalities to pay off various debts especially staff salaries, unfortunately Bunmi is no more. he continued to sob,

 Otunba Oshibogun  however assured her two daughters of his continued support and plead that everyone present should give a round of applause to a woman lived a short but fulfilled life which was observed with standing ovation.

Other who gave testimonies about various impact Bunmi made on them and the society at large includes, www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng, lady golfer from Ibadan Golf Club, representatives of Ikeja golf club, neighbour and church members of St Barnabas, two sibling of the decease to mention but few of those who poured encomium on the life and times of Bunmi Atekoja

The service of song which was conducted by men of God from St Barnabas Anglican church, Felele, Ibadan her first daughter Adenike Atekoja reading from the book Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verses 1:13 while her junior sister Adedayo Atekoja took the second reading from the book of  1 Thessalonica chapter 4:13-18

Her remain has since been interred after the funeral service held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church on Thursday. Bunmi died at the unripe age of 45years old.