Breaking: Ace broadcaster Kelvin Ugwu is dead

By Iyojo Ameh

Kelvin Ugwu, an ace broadcaster and former news presenter with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, is dead.

The late Ugwu popularly called Big Brother Kelvin, reportedly passed on after brief illness. He was aged 60 years.

He worked briefly as a broadcaster at Enugu State Broadcasting Corporation before joining FRCN where he retired some months ago.

Reacting to his death his community, Umundu, in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State has been thrown into mourning.

A chieftain in the community, Meletus Eze, said, “We have lost one of our finest gentlemen. Kelvin grew from nothing to prominence. He excelled as an actor, and then a broadcaster. He is also a pastor and mediator. We are indeed shocked.”

“It is incredible!” says Dennis Okeke. “I know Kelvin for many years. He was always call and preached goodness. God knows why.”