Emmanuella Pobeni Adepoju aka Iya Jogbo, a popular presenter for Max FM, is dead.
Management of TVC Communications, owners of TVC, TVC News, and Max, released in a statement today that Iya Jogbo died on Friday, July 24, after a brief illness from Bronchitis and an enlarged heart.
She used to be the host of the afternoon show Wetin Dey on Max FM.
Andrew Hanlon, CEO of TVC Communications said that the terrible news of Emmanuella’s passing today has held grief and sorrow in the hearts of TVC Communications, and MAX FM family.
Andrew Hanlon said, “Whilst we struggle to come to terms with her untimely passing, our hearts and minds are focussed solely on her beloved children and her immediate and extended family and friends.“Emmanuella’s presence will be with us forever as she leaves a legacy of enormous talent and spirit from the almost 10 years she spent with the company as a key member of the much loved Wetin Dey radio show on Max FM.She will be deeply missed by us all and by her many thousands of fans who tuned in to hear her unique broadcasts every day.”May she Rest In Peace. “