Popular radio presenter and broadcaster, Dan Foster is dead.
TheNewsGuru gathered that the revered broadcaster died on Wednesday at a Lagos medical facility, where he was receiving treatment for an illness.
Celebrities and media personalities have been penning emotional tributes on social media about the deceased.
Among them is gospel artiste and broadcaster, Bouqui.
She said:” Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?2020, abeg which way now? #rip Dan Foster”.
Former host of the popular TV show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Frank Edoho said a friend confirmed the sad news to him.
“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,” Edoho tweeted.
Titi Oyinsan, another broadcaster wrote on Instagram:”You still had so much to give Big Dawg.
You revolutionized Radio in Nigeria and we will never forget you”.
Comedian, Bovi, said, “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!”
Media entrepreneur, Ben Murray Bruce said:”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”.
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Oscar Oyinsan, who once worked with Dan Foster said:” 2020 you are RUDE….we still spoke upper week dawg. @thedanfoster NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Please Lord …if this year is test…pls pls just stop …pls. Lord have mercy…please #DanFoster #MyMentor #MyFriend…You not alone Lovina…we gat you …God got eyes on Dan now…we will get tru this . Promise”