TWO LEGENDARY PRESENTERS WHO LEFT THEIR MARK ON YORUBA TELEVISION
When it comes to Yoruba broadcasting and programmes that kept audiences glued to their television and radio sets, the names Kolawole Olawuyi (Nkan Mbe) and Segun Adisa (Labe Orun) remain memorable.
- KOLAWOLE OLAWUYI — NKAN MBE
The late Kolawole Olawuyi was a broadcaster, investigative journalist and storyteller best known for the popular programme “Nkan Mbe” (Strange Things Exist). He began his broadcasting career with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and later developed programmes that became widely known for exploring unusual human stories and mysterious happenings.
His distinctive presentation style, use of Yoruba expressions and ability to turn unusual stories into compelling broadcasts made him one of the memorable personalities of his era. Nkan Mbe eventually became a television programme associated with his name.
Kolawole Olawuyi died on March 3, 2007, but his contribution to Yoruba broadcasting continues to be remembered.
- SEGUN ADISA — LABE ORUN
Chief Segun Adisa, popularly known as Baba Labe Orun, is a veteran radio and television presenter and the host of the long-running “Labe Orun” (Strange But True) programme. The programme became known for stories involving unusual happenings, traditional beliefs, mysterious events and social issues.
Segun Adisa has described Labe Orun as an offshoot of his earlier radio programme “Iriri Aye.” His work eventually moved strongly into the digital space through Labe Orun TV, allowing the programme to reach audiences beyond traditional Nigerian television.
TWO NAMES, ONE GREAT BROADCASTING LEGACY
Kolawole Olawuyi and Segun Adisa represent an important era in Yoruba broadcasting—an era when storytelling, investigation, indigenous language and powerful presentation could turn a programme into a household name
From “Nkan Mbe” to “Labe Orun,” these presenters showed how Yoruba-language broadcasting could capture people’s curiosity and keep audiences coming back for more.
Who remembers watching these two legendary presenters?
