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= Mike Enahoro =



Mike Enahoro (18 June 1939 - 9 October 2015) was a veteran Nigerian News Broadcaster. He first made his name at Radio Nigeria as a news correspondent during the Biafran War and then at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as it's Director General. His baritone voice, proper diction, and flamboyant Esan traditional outfits wowed viewers and earned him popularity in the 80s and 90s. He has been described by many as a legend in Nigerian Broadcasting.

Early Life and Education
Mike Obhiohokhonle Enahoro was a scion of the famous Enahoro family from Edo State. The second to youngest of 10 children, Mike Enahoro was born in Akure, Ondo State to Chief Anastasius Okotako Enahoro (1900-1968) and Princess Fidelia Victoria Inibokun nee Okojie (1906-1968) (Daughter of Ogbidi Okojie, ruler of the Esan people). His siblings include the late elder statesman Chief Anthony Enahoro, Edward Enahoro (Diplomat and Ambassador to Zaire), Journalist Peter Enahoro, Henry (Australian-Nigerian Educator), Ben, Dan, Bess, Christian and Emmanuel. As a young man Mike Enahoro attended St. Gregory's College, a Catholic Boarding school for boys, Maurice Bauman School of Singing, Hilder Holger School of Modern and Classical Ballet (1961-62) and finally London School of Television Production (1962-65)

Career
Before his career as a broadcaster Mike participated in a variety of different things. Taking the stage name "Mike Mikado" he played the guitar under Roy Chicago, Victor Uwaifo and Bobby Benson. Enahoro started his career as radio announcer