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Dan Foster Death: Cause Of Dan Foster Death- Nigerians Mourn Popular Radio Host
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The death reports of Popular Nigerian-American OAP, Dan Foster has gone viral across various social media platforms, and Nigerian are already paying tributes to the veteran radio host.
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Ekohotblog understands that Dan Foster reportedly died of coronavirus.
Reacting to the death, Nigerians including celebrities said;
I do not think there will ever exist an OAP that had as much impact on radio as much as Dan Foster did when I was growing up. His voice caressed my ears & made me love radio. Dan Foster was the tipping point for Lagos radio. This one is a triple tragedy.pic.twitter.com/h6PLSEuBsg
— Ayò-Bánkólé Akíntújoyè (@AyoBankole) June 17, 2020
I just got off the phone, my friend Oscar confirmed that Dan Foster has passed on. This is a very very dark year. How can I overcome this unending melancholy. Rest in Peace, dear Friend. 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
— Frank Edoho (@frankedoho) June 17, 2020
Dan Foster’s voice was a huge part of my growing up. His voice on Cool FM. His playfulness. His kindness. Long before I saw what he looked like, his voice communicated his personality in a way no picture needed to. This one is one loss too many. This is a really sad day.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 17, 2020
The death of Dan Foster saddens me. He was an excellent friend of mine and a veteran radio host bar none. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/NhgWmQvbSW
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) June 17, 2020
Oh Dan Foster… you gave me the strength to do this and even more. This is really painful 😣💔
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) June 17, 2020
Dan Foster, you will be greatly missed.
Your time at City was wonderful and we loved working with you.Our hearts go out to his family at this time, we pray that God comforts them.
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Rest In Peace, Legend!The broadcast media will never be the same without you💔
.#Rip #DanFoster pic.twitter.com/JPp21dweRU— CITY 105.1FM (@CITY1051) June 17, 2020
When I moved to lagos in November 2003, Dan Foster was one of the reasons I didn’t run back home to delta state. I tuned into cool fm one morning and Dan made me love radio. Rip big dawg! I’m sad you left. But I’m happy your mark remains forever !
— Bovi (@officialBovi) June 17, 2020
Dan Foster was an enigma. A voice so powerful that he revolutionised radio in Nigeria and I would say Africa as well. He was everyone's brother and friend. It will never be the same without him. Rest Well Bro 👊 #RIPDanFoster pic.twitter.com/k3QN8aC9au
— Yinka Chukwuemeka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) June 17, 2020
Who Is Daniel ‘Dan’ Foster
Daniel ‘Dan’ Foster – popularly known as The Big Dawg and Top Dawg, is a Nigerian-based American radio personality. Formerly an Idol series judge he also held a similar position with the Got Talent. Foster was a Nigerian broadcaster and On-Air personality with many years of experience.
Dan Foster worked with numerous radio stations in the United States of America prior to his relocation back to Nigeria. He joined Cool FM in 2000 where he stayed till 2009 and which he went on to join Inspiration FM and later City FM.
He became popular in the country for his role as one of the judges on the Idols West Africa series alongside Dede Mabiaku and Ghanaian Abrewa Nana in 2007. He later became a judge at the music talent reality TV show Nigeria’s Got Talent alongside actress Kate Henshaw and comedian Yibo Koko.
Dan Foster was married with three children.
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