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James Oyedeji

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James Oyedeji
Headshot of James Oyedeji in a TV station
Sports historian James Oyedeji
BornJune 1953 (1953-06)
Died (aged 63)
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Occupations
  • Historian
  • businessperson

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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ghana's finest football historian James Oyedeji dies at age 63". Ghana Soccernet. 6 April 2016. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Ghanaian football historian dies at 63". Pulse Ghana. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Black Stars 3-3 Real Madrid: Ghana's 'forgotten' football match". Goal.com. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "SAD: Veteran Ghanaian football historian James Oyedeji dead". Ghana Sports Online. 6 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d Al-Smith, Gary (12 April 2016). "James Oyedeji passes on". SuperSport. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b "James Oyedeji dies at 63". Joy Sports. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  7. ^ Abacha, Saani. "FA Must Concentrate More On Colts Development – James Oyedeji". Sports Crusader. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Celebrated Ghanaian football historian James Oyedeji recuperating well from suspected heart failure". Football Live. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.