Pentouch 
Veteran Journalist, Publisher of Tunes Magazine and Senior Special Consultant to the Governor of Ogun State Prince Dapo Abioodun, Comrade Ambassador Olatunde Oladunjoye has been honoured with the title of Opomulero Akoroyin by a leading Yoruba online community Newspaper, BOSERI.
Speaking during the presentation of the award on Tuesday,in Abeokuta Ogun State, Oladunjoye harped on the need to further entrench Yoruba into early lives of the children in the south west.
He described Yoruba language as a unique language that is meaningful in its entirety.
“Yoruba is a very unique language and I used to pride myself as I don’t take any excuse to speak this my mother tongue at any occasion.
” There is no expression you can make or introduce in the English language that we won’t have its Yoruba expression that is more meaningful.
He, therefore , called on Journalists in this genre to work and publish unique publications that would further enhance the projection, positioning and promotion of Yoruba language among youth who are no longer in sync with the mother’s tongue.
“We need Publications like this to promote Yoruba language, most of our children have switched to foreign ways of life, they don’t know anything about Yoruba History.
“Whether on television, radio or at any occasion, I have never apologized for speaking Yoruba. I am using this medium to challenge you on the need to improve and do more for our language. Let us look at those who have contributed a lot to Yoruba language. We have many professors that have done a lot of work on Yoruba language. Those in the past, like D. O fagunwa, J.F Odunjo, we must remember them, Project them, focus on them and look for their families, I am readily available to be part of such a laudable project.”
Speaking about the media industry, Oladunjoye bemoaned the lack of partnership in the media industry, citing circulation of newspapers as an example,as most of the popular national dailies do transportation of the products to various destinations across Nigeria separately.
“Our media are not even benefitting from shared opportunities,of course, this dovetailed into the welfare of workers.
“We should be our brothers’ backers, and allow the profession to be our strong bond so that we can be treated well in all spheres.”
He also announced a Drug Revolving scheme with N250,000 take off in partnership with professionals in pharmaceuticals and medical lines to assist veterans to purchasing drugs whenever the need arises.
“I am not doing anything special, I am only giving back to the profession that has made me, if I come back to this world again, I want to be a Journalist”.
Earlier, the Publisher of Boseri, Arakunrin Johnson Akinpelu described the recipient as a selfless, reliable personality who always extended his hand of fellowship not only to Journalists but to whoever his path crossed with.
Akinpelu said that the awardee is worthy of the Honour and many that had been conferred on him going by impactful contributions and indelible marks he has made and still making in the profession and to humanity.
In their separate remarks Barrister Babatunde Ogunnubi and Chief Johnson Onifade, commended the astute Politician,and veteran Journalist for his notable contributions to journalism, Politics, advocacy, human rights and people’s welfare at the grassroots, National and at international levels.
