James Oyedeji

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James Oyedeji

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.

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Sports historian James Oyedeji
BornJune 1953 (1953-06)
Died (aged 63)
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Occupations
  • Historian
  • businessperson
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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]

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