Twitter reacts to the death of veteran OAP Dan Foster

Odion Okonofua 18:37 - 17 June 2020

Dan Foster studied Broadcasting and Drama at the Morgan State University [RadioStream]

Here are some of the reactions on Twitter over the death of the On-Air personality.

The first known celebrity casualty of the dreaded coronavirus from Nigeria is the veteran On-Air personality, Dan Foster.

The death of the versatile broadcaster was confirmed by his wife, Lovina on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

According to her, the veteran broadcaster tested positive for COVID-19 the disease caused by the novel coronavirus and died on Wednesday.

Yet to read a decent obituary of Dan Foster. A Black American who chose to settle in Lagos, he was a huge influence on Nigerian radio from the early 2000s. Will like to read his story. Who was he? What motivated him? He obviously touched a number of lives. May he rest.
— Tal Mitnick is a hero. (@kolatubosun) June 17, 2020

Dan Foster.. ♥️ you played your part with grace and excellence.. we will not forget you.

Rest In Peace King
— The Guy (@MI_Abaga) June 17, 2020

When I moved to lagos in November 2003, Dan Foster was one of the reasons I didn’t run back home to delta state. I tuned into cool fm one morning and Dan made me love radio. Rip big dawg! I’m sad you left. But I’m happy your mark remains forever !
— Bovi (@officialBovi) June 17, 2020

He saved me my job.. Such a story!.. he kept me regardless.. look at me now.. “The Big Dog” Dan Foster put it all in for me and us at Coolfm. What an OAP.... The best morning show host till date in Nigeria. This is a big loss 💔
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) June 17, 2020

Men who create safe spaces for me to work are men I hold in high esteem forever.
Dan Foster was one of them.
He made sure he protected me in the ways he could, a man.
💔
— Melody (@melody_hassan) June 17, 2020

7.30am

I would race to my radio to listen to who Dan Foster was going to Prank.

Thank you for the impact
Thank you for the time you spent with us.
— Osi (@Osi_Suave) June 17, 2020

RIP Dan Foster. Your voice brought hope and comfort to millions of people. Rest In Peace sir. 🙏🏾💔😪 pic.twitter.com/RKm06gZsd9
— ✨👑 DaddyMO👑✨🏁 (@therealdaddymo1) June 17, 2020

Have to be honest, Dan Foster did well for Nigerian Radio.
— ‘Tunde Omotoye (@TundeTASH) June 17, 2020

We had Lagos OAPs pre and post Dan Foster.

Pre Dan Foster, very few had "abroadian accents".

Post Dan Foster, that changed.

He was a giant; changed radio in Lagos.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) June 17, 2020

Oh Dan Foster... you gave me the strength to do this and even more. This is really painful 😣💔
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) June 17, 2020

Dan Foster’s voice was a huge part of my growing up. His voice on Cool FM. His playfulness. His kindness. Long before I saw what he looked like, his voice communicated his personality in a way no picture needed to. This one is one loss too many. This is a really sad day.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 17, 2020

Since the news broke of his death, friends, celebrities, and Nigerians have taken to Twitter where they expressed their sadness of his demise.

Here are some of the reactions on Twitter over the death of the On-Air personality.

Dan Foster's energy was infectious. It was almost impossible to listen to him & not smile. His selection of songs & inspirational messages helped people face the working day.

It was common to see people driving and shedding tears while listening to praise jam on Sundays
— 20.10.2020 (@I_Am_Ilemona) June 17, 2020

RIP Dan Foster. School car rides would not have been the same without you. Rest easy ❤️
— hamidah (@hamofarabia) June 17, 2020

The Nigerian base American popular On-Air-Personality Daniel 'Dan' Foster aka The Big Dawg is DEAD.
From Cool FM to Inspiration FM then to City FM😥💔

R.I.P Dan Foster pic.twitter.com/ehcAzmCqYg
— TÍMÍ OF ÀWA-IJEBU👑👑 (@Kitimmys_Khay) June 17, 2020

Terrible to hear about the passing of Dan Foster. Once he touched the radio mic in Nigeria in the late 90s, radio was never the same. All the rest of us were just playing catch up! Rest up #BigDawg. You came. You saw. You revolutionised! #RIPDanFoster #DanFoster
— Ōkwóchè (@okwoche) June 17, 2020

We just Lost one of our own and a very Important and Inspirational Figure in our field to covid. This is so sad mehn 😢 RIP Dan Foster the real Top Dawg. Radio Might just Never be The same without you 😢 pic.twitter.com/93gse8IK0Q
— Benassi (@Benassi_ef) June 17, 2020

If you grew up on Cool FM in the 2000s like I did, you knew the OG Dan Foster. This is such terrible news if true. Sigh
— Kenna (@THISISBFG) June 17, 2020

Looking back, Dan Foster was an expression of the optimism and the upward trajectory of many Lagosians (at least) post 1999.

Not like things were rosy then, but you could put on the radio at 7am and have reasons to be upbeat. That was the personality of Dan Foster.
— Ikenna (@FailedRift) June 17, 2020

Rest in Power Dan Foster 💔
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) June 17, 2020

RIP Dan Foster. We listened to him every morning on the way to school. One thing that always stuck with me was the way he pronounced ‘Chocolate Royale’ 😢
— DOZ (@macdaddydoz) June 17, 2020

NEW: Popular OAP Dan Foster is dead.

He died from covid-19 complications.

This one touch me sha.
— Morris Monye (@Morris_Monye) June 17, 2020