September 25, (THEWILL) – Jire Kuforiji, the General Manager of African Independent Television, Lagos is 60. One would think Jire would roll out the drums in celebration of her landmark age, but she opted for a quiet celebration in the Alagbado, Lagos office of Africa Independent Television.
The celebration turned out to be a mini party at her office as Kizz Daniel’s song Buga reverberated in the air. Staff and guests in attendance danced to the infectious lyrics while singing the praises of their boss to the high heavens.
Being the highest-ranking officer at the broadcast station has not stopped Kuforiji from casting news once in a while. Her distinctive voice is still being enjoyed by lovers of the broadcast station.
Kuforiji’s journey into broadcast media started while she was undergoing her compulsory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC in 1984 at Ogun State Television. She was posted to the production department but her encounter with the General Manager of the station changed her fate.
After listening to her, he sent her to audition with the head of the presentation department and she was instantly picked. She was granted an automatic employment after her service year at the station but later relocated to Lagos State where she joined Channels Television before moving to AIT.
She rose through the ranks till she became the General Manager of AIT Lagos. Kuforiji might have had a smooth sail career wise but all wasn’t rosy for the graduate of Linguistics from University of Ibadan’s marriage. Her marriage to Kola Kuforiji crashed after producing two sons.
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