PHILADELPHIA, USA – Omo, the news we dey hear today go carry heavy heart come for all music lovers! The legendary DJ, Pierre Robert, we sabi as the heart of 93.3 WMMR Radio, don japa from this world at the age of 70. This na serious matter wey fit make even the strongest man shed tears.
Pierre, wey start him radio career for WMMR in 1981, don dey reign as one of Philadelphia’s most beloved voices for over 40 years. His signature greeting, “Greetings, Citizens!” no just enter people heart, e use am take turn many listeners into family! (See e, na like family gathering wey everybody wan belong!)
He dey popular for him midday show wey mix rock, punk, and all those sweet sounds wey make our ears dance. Every afternoon, listeners dey gather for Pierre side as him dey serve fresh music, interviews, and sweet history of music through him “On This Day” segments. E dey run Noontime Workforce Blocks wey be like food for the hustle-hearted people wey dey try manage life. (No be lie, him show na better energy givers!)
Pierre na more than just DJ. He engage with fans across small clubs and big stadiums, creating memories wey go last forever. And guess wetin? E don collect him star for Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame, wey show say him no be small fish for this fish pond!
Beasley Media Group CEO, Caroline Beasley, talk say, “We all have heavy hearts today. Pierre’s unwavering love for music and his deep connection with listeners made him one of radio’s most enduring and beloved voices. He will be greatly missed.” (Na true talk she talk. E be like say life don lose some of him music vibrations.)
Pierre dey known for him generous spirit; he dey always use him platform take support many charitable initiatives including AIDS Walk and Manna’s Pie in the Sky fundraiser. No wonder many people don dey pay tribute to him from artists wey he don work with, to listeners wey him don inspire. Everyone wey pass through him hand or ear, don share the love wey him spread around!
As we dey mourn, many musicians don also share their condolences. Jon Bon Jovi pen something touching wey remind all of us say music na universal language, and Pierre be the true ambassador of this form of language. (Na so wisdom dey flow, abi no be so?)
So, as we dey raise palm wine for this Naija padi who don jam his last song, make we remember Pierre Robert for all the joy wey him bring, the connections wey him build, and the legacy wey go follow him forever. Rest well, dear DJ, and may your music continue to resonate on this side and that side!
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