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Nigerians React To Dan Foster’s Death
A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted the death of Dan Foster, a popular radio host in Nigeria.
Naija News had reported earlier that the detail of Dan Foster’s death is sketchy at the moment but several reports on social media alleged that Dan Foster died of COVID-19 complications.
Though it is unclear when the popular Nigerian On-Air-Personality died, another radio host, Dotun has taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to mourn the passing away of Mr Foster, confirming that the legendary radio personality is dead.
Dotun tweeted: “Oh Dan Foster… you gave me the strength to do this and even more. This is really painful.“
Oh Dan Foster… you gave me the strength to do this and even more. This is really painful ??
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) June 17, 2020
Moments after the news broke, Nigerians took to Twitter to pay their last respect to the late broadcaster.
Naija News captured some of the reactions below…
This is painful. I listened to Dan Foster on radio for a long time. Nah mehn 2020….You've taken too much.
Rest in Peace King! pic.twitter.com/4FNExidoP4
— E L O⚡️O N A M (@Elozonam1) June 17, 2020
Dan Foster.. ♥️ you played your part with grace and excellence.. we will not forget you.
Rest In Peace King
— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) June 17, 2020
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. pic.twitter.com/NhgWmQvbSW
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) June 17, 2020
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 !
— bovi (@officialBovi) June 17, 2020
Dan Foster made the rides to school so enjoyable; I looked forward to his morning show, everyday.
Rest in Peace, Sir.— Kike OJ (@velveteenlawyer) June 17, 2020
People who worked with him on radio will know more, but as a fan, you loved Dan Foster. I did. I certainly did. Rest in peace Big Dawg. pic.twitter.com/AH4eVDDHCo
— The Jidé Taiwo (@thejidetaiwo) June 17, 2020
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I do not think there will ever exist an OAP that had as much impact on radio as much as Dan Foster did when I was growing up. His voice caressed my ears & made me love radio. Dan Foster was the tipping point for Lagos radio. This one is a triple tragedy.pic.twitter.com/h6PLSEuBsg
— Ayò Bánkólé (@AyoBankole) June 17, 2020
Yet to read a decent obituary of Dan Foster. A Black American who chose to settle in Lagos, he was a huge influence on Nigerian radio from the early 2000s. Will like to read his story. Who was he? What motivated him? He obviously touched a number of lives. May he rest.
— Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún (@kolatubosun) June 17, 2020
7.30am
I would race to my radio to listen to who Dan Foster was going to Prank.
Thank you for the impact
Thank you for the time you spent with us.— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) June 17, 2020
We had Lagos OAPs pre and post Dan Foster.
Pre Dan Foster, very few had "abroadian accents".
Post Dan Foster, that changed.
He was a giant; changed radio in Lagos.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) June 17, 2020
Dan Foster's voice made me love radio ??
Rest in peace Legend ?
— Mr Aristócrata™ (@ChuksNoble4) June 17, 2020
Dan Foster’s voice was a huge part of my growing up. His voice on Cool FM. His playfulness. His kindness. Long before I saw what he looked like, his voice communicated his personality in a way no picture needed to. This one is one loss too many. This is a really sad day.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 17, 2020
Oh Dan Foster… you gave me the strength to do this and even more. This is really painful ??
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) June 17, 2020
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. ?????????????????????????????????????????????
— Frank Edoho (@frankedoho) June 17, 2020
