James Oyedeji Explained
James Oyedeji (June 1953[1] – 4 May 2016),[2] nicknamed Uncle Bode or Uncle Bodey,[3] [4] [5] was a Ghanaian sports historian, who was also the Chief Executive of the Tudu Mighty Jets.
Biography
Oyedeji held a MSc economics degree.[6] He was primarily known as a sports historian, being nicknamed "Uncle Bode" or "Uncle Bodey" due to his extensive knowledge of West African sport, in particular football and boxing.[1] [3] [4] [5] [6] He also worked as the Chief Executive of the Tudu Mighty Jets and Okwawu United.[1] [4] [7]
Death
Oyedeji died aged 63 on 4 June 2016 at 37 Military Hospital in Accra after suffering a stroke;[1] [4] he had previously been admitted to the hospital in 2015 with a heart problem.[5] [8] His death was marked with a one-week celebration.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Ghana's finest football historian James Oyedeji dies at age 63. Ghana Soccernet. 6 April 2016. 19 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811070542/https://ghanasoccernet.com/breaking-news-ghanas-finest-football-historian-james-oyedeji-dies-at-age-63. 11 August 2016. dmy-all.
- News: Ghanaian football historian dies at 63. Pulse Ghana. 6 April 2016. 19 June 2016.
- Web site: Black Stars 3-3 Real Madrid: Ghana's 'forgotten' football match. Goal.com. 19 August 2014. 19 June 2016.
- News: SAD: Veteran Ghanaian football historian James Oyedeji dead. Ghana Sports Online. 6 April 2016. 19 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160412211252/http://ghanasportsonline.com/index.php/local-football-news/item/8167-sad-veteran-ghanaian-football-historian-james-oyedeji-dead. 12 April 2016. dead.
- News: James Oyedeji passes on. Al-Smith. Gary. SuperSport. 12 April 2016. 19 June 2016.
- News: James Oyedeji dies at 63. Joy Sports. 6 April 2016. 19 June 2016.
- News: FA Must Concentrate More On Colts Development – James Oyedeji. Abacha. Saani. Sports Crusader. 19 June 2016.
- News: Celebrated Ghanaian football historian James Oyedeji recuperating well from suspected heart failure. Football Live. 18 February 2015. 19 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160812125437/http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/world-news/celebrated-ghanaian-football-historian-james-oyedeji-recuperating-well-from-suspected-heart-failure/. 12 August 2016. dmy-all.
