Ibadan-born Chief Raymond Dokpesi, who was active in the media, lived from October 25, 1951, until May 29, 2023. In a family with six sisters, his parents were from Agenebode, in the Edo state. He established Africa Independent Television (AIT), a Nigerian television network, through his company DAAR Communications, which he used to get into the country’s media market. At the 2015 People’s Democratic Party national conference, he served as the head of the organizing committee. He was still in court for his corruption trial as of March 2020.
Dokpesi passed away from COVID-19 in May of 2020. Soon after breaking his Ramadan fast in 2023, he experienced a stroke, and on May 29, 2023, he passed away. Alhaji Bamaga Tukur, a general manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority, hired Dr. Raymond Dokpesi to be his personal assistant.
Raymond Dokpesi Children: Meet Raymond Dokpesi Jr and Homto Zaida Dokpesi
Homto Zaida Dokpesi and Raymond Dokpesi Jr. are Raymond Dokpesi’s children. Raymond Dokpesi worked as a government servant in the Federal Ministry of Transport prior to entering the media profession. Alhaji Umaru Dikko and General Garba Wushishi, among other noteworthy individuals, served as his superiors while he was at work. His time spent in the civil service gave him insightful knowledge of governance and administration, which helped him become a more successful media entrepreneur.
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