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Otunba Dipo Onabanjo spent a substantial part of his career as an ace photojournalist with Daily Times of Nigeria, DTN.
His coverage of the 1972 coup in Benin Republic, Jerry Rawlings Revolution in Ghana and arrest on the orders of the then Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, give a clear picture of the adventures that characterised his working life
Background:
was born at Mercy Hospital, Lagos, in 1943. grew up in Lagos in Idumagbo area. started primary school in that area. was later taken to Ijebu Ode. started primary school again in Ijebu Ode. attended secondary school in Ijebu Ode. working with International News Agency. From there, joined Daily Times Nigeria, DTN, where he spent a substantial part of my life. loves photography from early his years. practising it while was in school. He bought a camera at Kingsway in Marina at the time.
was using the camera to take a picture of anything that took his fancy. During that period, when some reporters were going for assignments, they asked him to accompany them so that I could take pictures. usually went with them to cover night events. also at Daily Sketch.
was employed by Chief Segun Osoba, who was the Editor of the Sunday Times. He later became Editor of Daily Times. also worked with Ogunsawo, Tunji Oseni and other editors.
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