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Oyo FIBAN Congratulates New FRCN Zonal Director

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The Chairman, Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Oyo State Chapter, Com. Seun Awodele has congratulated Mrs Bolatito Joseph on her appointment as the new Zonal Director of Radio Nigeria Ibadan Network Centre.

According to the release by his S.A media & publicity, Amb. Taiwo Oguntoye in which Mrs Joseph was described as a round peg in a round hole and a professional to the core whose experience will surely help uplift the Ibadan Network Centre.

Awodele further charged the New Zonal Director to see her appointment as an opportunity to contribute more to the noble broadcasting profession and to give more openings to members of FIBAN to come on board across Radio Nigeria Stations within Ibadan Network Centre.

He however prayed for God’s guidance and protection for Mrs Joseph and wished her well in office.

E-signed:

Amb. Taiwo Oguntoye

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Oyo State FIBAN Chairman, Com. ‘Seun Awodele.

14th December, 2021

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Broadcasters need to constantly update their knowledge – Farounbi

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A veteran Broadcaster, Ambassador Yemi Farounbi has stressed the need for broadcasters to always conduct adequate research of their contents before disseminating them to the public.

Ambassador Farounbi said this at a day refresher training organised by Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, FIBAN, Oyo State Chapter for broadcasters in Oyo State.

The former Ambassador to the Philippines said broadcasters must be well informed than their target audience and also desist from self-praise singing in their programmes, describing the act as unprofessional. 

Also speaking, the Zonal Coordinator, National Broadcasting Commission, Ibadan Zone, Mr. Raphael Akpan, noted that broadcasters should always come up with content that would be at par with the digital age of broadcasting. 

Mr. Akpan equally condemned the attitude of some Yoruba newscasters who are in the habit of not translating their news bulletins.

In a remark, Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun challenged media professionals to always fashion out modalities that would drive more revenues to their stations.

Earlier, the Oyo State chairman of FIBAN, Mr. Seun Awodele, had stated that the training was organized to broaden the horizon of broadcasters on modern-day techniques.

The training afforded the participants the opportunity to undergo various technical sessions on Advance Scriptwriting, voice training and creative content development for the digital age.

Olaolu Fawole

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Stakeholders in Entertainment Industry Ends Kwam One, Ogun FIBAN Crisis

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Key players in the entertainment industry have brokered peace between the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, FIBAN and the fuji icon, Chief Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM One. 

Members of FIBAN had launched out against KWAM One, following an altercation between him and a notable freelance broadcaster, Mr Wole Sorunke, also known as MC Murphy during a live performance show by the musician at Itori in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. 

After the reconciliation held at the the palace of the Olu of Itori, Oba Abdulfatai Akamo, FIBAN President, Mr Desmond Nwachukwu announced that the top notch musician took responsibility for the unfortunate incident and the association had agreed to cease fire and remove its ban on the broadcast of KWAM One’s musical works by members. 

Fuji Stars, Saheed Osupa, Sefiu Alao and other members of Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria led by the National President, Sikiru Kolotiti with Veteran Actor, Dele Odule as well as political and government functionaries and veteran broadcasters from the South West states were part of the reconciliation process. 

Modupeola Sobukonla