Born in September 1976 in Lagos State, he hails from Ondo State in southwestern Nigeria. Born in 1948, Craig died on September 23 2008 after over 18 months battle with lymphatic cancer. He rose to national prominence at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) as a sports.
Albert Newall. Yinka Craig was indeed a remarkable man. Today, five years later, I remember a colossus who in my mind stands shoulder to shoulder with other screen legends as David Frost, David Attenborough and.
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Needless to say his post ignited memories of the “acts of Yinka Craig” as commentators poured eulogies on the departed professional. Born in , Craig died on September 23 after over. Remembering Yinka Craig 12 years after | The Nation
Yinka Craig was an Iconic broadcaster and one of Nigeria’s shining lights in Sports journalism, a television host, an articulate compèrè and a detribalised Nigerian. He was an amiable man who distinguished himself in his chosen career, for close to 40 years and who, in the process became a mentor to many.
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And so whether it was his jocular football or boxing commentary, his humorous insights on ‘Newsline’ and ‘AM Express’ or his hard-line style of interview on Presidential media chats, Yinka Craig. In Loving Memory of a Good Father, Broadcaster & Friend ... Yinka Craig was an Iconic broadcaster and one of Nigeria’s shining lights in Sports journalism, a television host, an articulate compèrè and a detribalised Nigerian. He was an amiable man who distinguished himself in his chosen career, for close to 40 years and who, in the process became a mentor to many.Nigeria: Olayinka Babasanya Craig (1948-2008) - Needless to say his post ignited memories of the “acts of Yinka Craig” as commentators poured eulogies on the departed professional. Born in 1948, Craig died on September 23 2008 after over 18.Yinka Craig, the ‘nimble nut of a broadcaster’, on my mind For Craig, the 60 years he spent on earth were largely in enriching the dignity and quality of his co-travellers in the journey of life. That is the ultimate requiem. Adieu. Nigeria: Yinka Craig (1948 - 2008) -
He rose to national prominence at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) as a sports commentator and analyst in He later switched over to the NTA and became famous.
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And so whether it was his jocular football or boxing commentary, his humorous insights on ”Newsline’ and AM Express’ or his hard-line style of interview on Presidential media chats, Yinka Craig was. Yinka Craig -
Craig who had wanted to study sociology to the Ph.D. level had the course of his life rechanneled when he joined the defunct Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in as a studio operator. Nigerians In History: Yinka Craig - Connectnigeria Articles
And so whether it was his jocular football or boxing commentary, his humorous insights on ”Newsline’ and AM Express’ or his hard-line style of interview on Presidential media chats, Yinka Craig was the quintessential broadcaster.