Art Alade
Modupe Afolabi Jemi-Alade | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 December 1937 Nigeria |
| Died | June 24, 1993 (aged 55) |
| Other names | Art Alade |
Modupe Afolabi Jemi-Alade (December 14, 1937 - June 29, 1993) popularly known as Art Alade was a Nigerian television personality and producer who was the host of The Bar Beach Show a weekly variety show on NBC-TV that aired during the 1970s. He retired from NTA in 1979 as acting Director of Programmes.
After he left NTA, he embarked on a career in music and established a club Art's Place where he performed regularly.[1]
Life
Alade was born on December 14, 1937 to the family of Babatunde and Abiodun Jemi-Alade, his father Babatunde Jemi Alade who was the first Yagba man to become a Principal Custom's officer in Lagos in the early 1929s and his mother taught music at a girl's only school, she was a granddaughter of Mohammed Shitta Bey. He was married to Olapeju Olufunmilayo Cole and they had 5 children.[1]
Alade graduated from C.M.S. Grammar School, Lagos and then traveled abroad to attend Devon Technical College and London School of Television Production in the U.K.. Alade began his career as a musician on a cruise line, the Greek Line.[2] By 1964, on his return from U.K., he joined the staff of Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation now known as NTA.[3]
He compered the hugely popular 'Bar Beach Show' and hosted the 'Art Alade Show'- the first Variety Show on Network TV in Africa. In 1979 he established 'Arts Place' an entertainment centre comprising a night club, restaurant and art gallery.
Alade was appointed acting director of Programmes in 1978 and retired a year later.[2]
He is the father of Nigerian multi-platinum selling and award-winning musician, singer-songwriter, and Idol series judge popularly called Darey.
He died on 29 June 1993 at the age of 55
References
- ^ HILTZIK, MICHAEL A. (19 September 1989). "Musical Vitality Wanes : In Nigeria, Only the Beat Goes On". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "ALADE, Art (Modupe Afolabi Art Jemi-Alade". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. 1 November 2016.
- ^ "The Passing of Arty Humour". New Spear: 13–14. July 1993.
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