Alhaji Kola Animasaun: 1939

Alhaji Kola Animasaun: 1939

For 19 years Alhaji Kola Animasaun held sway in Vanguard first as Chief Sub-edtor and later as Chairman of the Editorial Board.  He was variously in Tribune, Sketch and was already an editor with Daily Express as far back as 1964. Alhaji Animasaun passed on Thursday morning. He was 79 and would have been 80 in July. He was an exceptional journalist who mentored many people in the profession. As part of our tribute we bring you excerpts from his book, 1939. He told part of his story this way: August 28, Saturday 2004:

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