A popular female broadcaster has slumped and died.
Glamtush reports that a female broadcast journalist working at Ogun State Television (OGTV), Abeokuta, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, on Monday slumped and died while preparing for afternoon shift duty at the state-owned television station.
In a statement issued in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, Agbakaizu’s death was confirmed by the secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, Mr. Bunmi Adigun.
Agbakaizu, 52, was an ex-officio of the council until her death.
The statement reads, “Agbakaizu, a dedicated staff member of Ogun State Television, tragically collapsed while preparing for the afternoon shift, and despite efforts to revive her, she was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Federal Medical Centre
“A versatile journalist and a passionate comrade, Bukola served as a former Vice Chairman of OGTV Chapel and was an invaluable member of the Wale Olanrewaju-led Executive.
“Her vibrant spirit and commitment to journalism will be sorely missed, leaving an irreplaceable void in our community.
“She is survived by her two children, her aged mother, and countless colleagues and friends who mourn her loss.”
Reacting to the death of one of its members, the state chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) expressed shock and sorrow.
In a statement of condolences signed by the chairperson of Ogun NAWOJ, Sekinat Salam, Mrs. Agbakaizu’s death was a rude shock to the chapter.
