The
death has been announced of renowned writer, wordsmith, public
relations and advertising guru, Olawale Babajide Obadeyi (Wally Jay) at
the age of 56. He passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 after a very
brief illness.
death has been announced of renowned writer, wordsmith, public
relations and advertising guru, Olawale Babajide Obadeyi (Wally Jay) at
the age of 56. He passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 after a very
brief illness.
The
Igbore, Abeokuta, Ogun state born man of many parts, attended African
Church Grammar School, Abeokuta for his O levels before proceeding to
Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos for his A levels. In 1992, Obadeyi
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies, majoring in
Literature, from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
after first obtaining a diploma in Dramatic Arts at the same
institution.
Igbore, Abeokuta, Ogun state born man of many parts, attended African
Church Grammar School, Abeokuta for his O levels before proceeding to
Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos for his A levels. In 1992, Obadeyi
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies, majoring in
Literature, from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
after first obtaining a diploma in Dramatic Arts at the same
institution.
He began his
working career at the Guardian Newspapers as a reporter cum writer,
covering the fledging television and movie industries. He decided to
delve into advertising, joining Angels Communications as a copywriter.
After a short stint at Afprohand Nigeria Limited, he joined Bluebird
Communications as head, Copy, rising to the position of Creative and
Operations Director from where he left to start his own outfit,
Maximargins Communications Limited.
working career at the Guardian Newspapers as a reporter cum writer,
covering the fledging television and movie industries. He decided to
delve into advertising, joining Angels Communications as a copywriter.
After a short stint at Afprohand Nigeria Limited, he joined Bluebird
Communications as head, Copy, rising to the position of Creative and
Operations Director from where he left to start his own outfit,
Maximargins Communications Limited.
Married
to Tonia and blessed with adorable children, Obadeyi is also an
acclaimed master of ceremony, an actor’s actor, a vibrant communicator
and talented scriptwriter, having written for many stage, television and
radio programmes including Mosun’s diary and The Loya Milk Show as well
as the about to be published book “TONGUES OF THE FORECOURT” on Yoruba
music, folklore and witticism.
to Tonia and blessed with adorable children, Obadeyi is also an
acclaimed master of ceremony, an actor’s actor, a vibrant communicator
and talented scriptwriter, having written for many stage, television and
radio programmes including Mosun’s diary and The Loya Milk Show as well
as the about to be published book “TONGUES OF THE FORECOURT” on Yoruba
music, folklore and witticism.
Burial
arrangements would begin with a lying-in-state at the RCCG, Praise
Tabernacle 10/12 Ebun street off Babatunde street, Surulere on thursday, July 12, 2018 at 4pm. Funeral would take place the next day at the same venue, by 10am
while internment would take place at Atan Cemetery, Tabs to be followed
by an evening of tributes tagged Wally Jay Lives On at Blazing X5,
Arena, 79/81, Ibadan street by Osholake street, Ebutemetta East from 3pm.
arrangements would begin with a lying-in-state at the RCCG, Praise
Tabernacle 10/12 Ebun street off Babatunde street, Surulere on thursday, July 12, 2018 at 4pm. Funeral would take place the next day at the same venue, by 10am
while internment would take place at Atan Cemetery, Tabs to be followed
by an evening of tributes tagged Wally Jay Lives On at Blazing X5,
Arena, 79/81, Ibadan street by Osholake street, Ebutemetta East from 3pm.
