Silverbird Group chairman Ben Murray-Bruce has offered a scholarship to one of the children of Amadi Ogbonnaya, the Vanguard entertainment editor who died on 29th August 2012
PYEMEDIA gathered that Bruce made this announcement during a condolence visit to the family in Lagos.
Amadi’s last son, Ben, 6, was named
after Ben Bruce, an entertainment and business mogul with whom the late
Amadi had a close relationship.
Bruce will sponsor Ben who is currently in Primary school through his secondary school and University education.
Report says, Bruce has also given Amadi’s
first son Jude a laptop which he can use to properly document his
father’s iconic life – in pictures, words and videos. The Silverbird
chairman and the late Entertainment group editor who passed away on
August 29 were very close friends.
Meanwhile, burial arrangements have been
announced. On October 12, 2012, the late veteran writer will be buried
in Okagwe, Ohafia, Abia state, his hometown.
Other funeral arrangements include a
service Of songs, night of tribute on Oct 5 in Lagos.
