He died At Abeokuta FMC, Photojournalist’s Guild gives details of how Kuti, fondly called Esin Funfun (White Horse’s) breathed his last
Photo Editor of the Guardian newspaper, Femi Adebesin-Kuti, is dead.
The Guild of Photojournalists Nigeria, which announced the death of Adebesin-Kuti, one of its members, added that he died on Friday January 06,2023 at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State after a brief illness.
“Adebesin was aged 57 years old. He occupied the Photo Editor position at the Guardian Newspaper and had a stint with the 234 NEXT Newspaper,” the group said in a statement made available to Platforms Africa.
“Fondly called ‘Esin Funfun'(White Horse), warm, charismatic and a lover of sports,” the statement signed by Mr Abiodun Ajala, Chairman, Guild of Photojournalists Nigeria, read.
“During his lifetime, he was a fan of Arsenal Football Club. He witnessed and covered the World Cup in South Africa and Russia respectively.
According to the son, Peter Oluwadamilola Adebesin-Kuti, his remains would be buried in Abeokuta, Ogun State according to Islamic rites later today (Friday).
He is survived by wives, children and siblings.
“May the Lord grant his soul eternal rest. Amen,” the statement concluded.
