Nigerians react to Cyril Stober’s retirement. Photo: Filed
‘I am Cyril Stober’.
This sentence, always delivered in a cool, calm voice endears many Nigerians to veteran newscaster, Cyril Stober, as he delivers the primetime news or other broadcasts on national television.
The ace broadcaster just retired from the service of the Nigerian Television Authority, ending a career spanning over 3 decades as one of the most prominent and respected faces on screen.
The news of his retirement has thrown social media into a frenzied mood, making the media personality one of the trending topics on Twitter.
Many people are sharing testimonies of growing up watching the man with his impressive and eloquent delivery.
See some of tweets below…
Cyril Stober as a youthful Newscaster dedicated all his life to professionalism,he made so many kids dream of becoming a broadcaster
— AMILA GBENGA SEGUN (@gbeny007) December 10, 2015
One of the first images I watched on TV as a kid was Cyril Stober on the News at 9. A true Nigerian Legend. pic.twitter.com/F4kNmsrQlo
— Samuel Ayobami. (@hayourbahme) December 10, 2015
My family always Turned up for the 9 o clock news. Hard to forget Cyril Stober
— GENTLEMAN #Dec22 (@Mistar_Chuka) December 10, 2015
Cyril Stober is the Greatest Nigerian newscaster of all time.
— Boyfriend Number 2 (@iammrtoby) December 10, 2015
Cyril Stober retires.The dude is an OG.
— Boyfriend Number 2 (@iammrtoby) December 10, 2015
Cyril Stober, Yinka Craig, Francis Oke, Tokunbo Ajai, Hauwa Baba Ahmed, Frank Olize, Ruth Benamaisia, Sadiq Daba…these people rock(ed)!
— Afi suru (@so_soyecious) December 10, 2015
Cyril Stober has retired finally. When Will Peter Igho retire? He’s always been the executive producer since ….
— Pascal O (@paskael) December 10, 2015
If you dont know the name Cyril Stober, you are not a Nigerian, its in the constitution. pic.twitter.com/8kZE2eRE4L
— That Techie Guy. (@meluvtweet) December 10, 2015
Cyril Stober. ???
— Brah Tosin (@TAkinyinka) December 10, 2015
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Source:: The NET
