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Renowned diplomat, broadcaster, and statesman Christopher Kolade has passed away at the age of 92.
His family announced his death in a statement, expressing gratitude for his remarkable life of faith and service. They added he died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8.
Born in 1932, Kolade made a lasting impact on Nigeria’s broadcasting industry as Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) from 1960 to 1978.
He received his early education in Nigeria before studying at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone.
Kolade served as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom between 2002 and 2007.
In the private sector, he led Cadbury Nigeria Plc as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, where he championed corporate governance and social responsibility.
Prior to his diplomatic career, he lectured at Lagos Business School from 1995 to 2002, teaching corporate governance, leadership, and human resource management. Upon his return from the UK, he resumed teaching and research at the institution and, in February 2009, became Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Pan-Atlantic University.
Kolade was a fellow of several professional bodies, including the Institute of Directors, the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters, the Nigerian Institute of Management—where he served as President from 1985 to 1988—and the Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, where he was President from 1988 to 1994.
He was conferred with the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) in 2000.
Until his death, he was the Chancellor of McPherson University in Ogun State.
