Funeral arrangements for Ray- Michael Nwachukwu, veteran broadcaster who died in a Lagos hospital, on Tuesday 16th of January 2018 after a brief illness, has been announced by Government College Ughelli Old Boys Association (GCUOBA) Lagos branch.
In a statement by Osuere Akpotu Felix for the GCUOBA, the funeral events will hold in Lagos. The events will begin with a Service of Songs on Wednesday 24th January 2018 by 5:00pm, at St Dominics Catholic Church, Yaba.
This will be followed on Thursday 25th January 2018, by a funeral service which will hold at St Dominics Catholic Church, Yaba by 10:00am
Nwachukwu, popularly known as Ray-Mike, had an illustrious career as radio and television news and music programmes presenter, at Radio Nigeria and the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA.
His phenomenal talent, identified way back in his school days at Government College Ughelli, subsequently landed him a key role in the award-winning ‘Isiburu’ drama, which he played to critical acclaim for months, across key locations in Nigeria.
Ray-Mike was head-hunted and engaged as senior producer, by Lintas Advertising, at the time the biggest agency in Africa. There, he was pivotal in the crafting of many iconic radio and TV commercials that the industry remains proud and excited about, even to this day.
Ray-Mike eventually set-up ARR-EM, one of Nigeria’s earliest state-of-the-art recording studios, which further exposed his competences as a composer, arranger, musician, musicologist and Producer. The Nation is never likely to forget his hit song, “Time Na Money-o, Use Your Time Well”.
He will be sorely missed, not only by the broadcasting and advertising families, but indeed, by all who knew him for his sustained service in philanthropy and uncompromising stand on issues of honour and integrity.
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