Buhari
Nigeria’s President has warmly felicitated with legendary newscaster, presenter and first African female to appear on television, Anike Agbaje Williams, on her 80th birthday.
Buhari joined Williams’ family, friends and the vibrant media profession, in celebrating the broadcaster who had a sonorous voice that ruled the industry for more than 30 years, starting out early with the first television station in Africa in 1959, Western Nigeria Television, WNTV.
He believes the veteran journalist, as one of the pioneer African television broadcasters, better known as ‘‘Africa’s First Lady of the Tube’’, worked hard to inform, educate and entertain her listeners, and to also sustain the legacy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo who established the WNTV as a ‘‘surrogate teacher’’.
In a statement issued on Saturday by his media adviser, Femi Adesina, the President lauded the quintessential courage and persistent spirit of Williams who constantly pushed herself to improve on her God-given talent until she reached the pinnacle of her career, carting home many awards even after retirement.
The statement prayed that the almighty God will grant Williams longer life, good health and more strength in her newfound love of singing in the choir after retirement.
