Foremost Nigerian Broadcaster And Diplomat, Kolade dies @ 93

Foremost Nigerian broadcaster and elder statesman, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has died.
His family made this known in a statement in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday.
The statement read, "We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service; and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings.” 
Kolade reportedly died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Born on December 28, 1932 in Erin-Oke, Osun State, Dr. Kolade had a distinguished career as a diplomat, academic, advocate for integrity and corporate governance, among other areas.
He was the son of an Anglican missionary; and he completed his secondary school education at Government College, Ibadan, after which he studied at Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
He served ss Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
As an industrialist, he was, at a time, the chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc.
He held honorary doctorate degrees of McPherson University (2016) and University of Sierra Leone (1976), among others.