I receive the news of his death with a rude shock when PJAN Chairman, Otunba Kola Olasupo announced the demised of our Leader, our Boss and Teacher, Former Chief Photographer of TheGuardian Newspaper Ltd, “Olola” Oseni Yusuff this morning on the Association platform.
According to the PJAN Chairman, “Baba Oseni” died after brief illness at the age of 71 years. Elder Oseni Yusuff was a pioneer staff of the Comet Newspaper and his colleagues, younger ones fondly called him “Olola” meaning the “Wealthy man”.
But, I usually call him “ZOOM” and he called me “Baby Photojournalist” when I joined TheGuardian as Photojournalist at Rutam House, Lagos. “Baba Oseni” used to guard me to grow! Baba Oseni as we normally called him taught us on focusing and zooming! He was a teacher of photography, very nice to be with also.
To some younger ones, he was seen as a great leader, teacher and a professor of photography. He was a very committed member of PJAN. Honest, hard working and friendly man to be with.
Here are some of the condolence massages;
Chairman, Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN), Otunba Kola Olasupo said: SAD! SAD!! And VERY SAD!!! Sad, but it’s a price we must all pay for. We all came from Him ‘God’ and in His place we shall all returns! I announced to you all the demise of our Leader, Our BOSS and may I say our Teacher.
A former Chief Photographer of The Guardian Newspaper, Olola Oseni Yusuff, gave up the ghost at the ripe age of 71 years yesterday evening. Burial arrangements will be made available to us by the family. May his gentle soul rest in eternal rest.
Veteran Sunday Adedeji: 💔 This is a heart-rendering news. Mr. Oseni Yusuf, that actively participated in our new year congress and prayer sessions. What a life! Tomorrow is definitely not assured. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Condolences to his family and all PJAN members.
Solomon: Please accept my heartfelt condolences 💐 may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace this is a big shock to us all God knows best. 😭😭😭😭
Chinyere Ikeanyi: O my God. May his soul rest in Peace.
Asiwaju Sulaiman Hussain: 😭😭😭😭😭
Saaaad. May his soul rest in peace 🙏.
Akeem Salau: May his soul rest in peace.
David Adejo: So Sad indeed! May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace and may GOD ALMIGHTY grant his immediate family, photojournalism industry, NUJ and the media industry the fortitude to bear this great loss.
Rest on Baba Usani!.
Godwin Irekhe: Egbon was a jolly good fellow. Rest in Peace!
raphawo07: Very sad indeed to read the demise of OSENI YUSSUF, may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
Olola Baba Oseni Yusuff may your soul rest in peace. Amen.
Abiodun Omotosho: “Very sad to loose another boss again from TheGuardian Newspapers Ltd! My own prayer is that: “May his gentle soul rest in peace! Lord God grant Pa Oseni Yusuff’s family the fortitude to bear the burden left behind and this great loss. God spare the life of rest of us left behind in the field of photojournalism.