Vice President Osinbajo has expressed sadness over the passing of well-known and talented Nigerian shoemaker, Ojima Omale, who was better known as OJBEST.
The news of the death of OJBEST was announced by his family on Sunday.
In a condolence message posted on the official social media handle of the Vice President on Monday 28th February 2022, the Vice President described OJBEST as “talented, creative and dedicated to his craft. I never ceased to be impressed by his exertions for perfection in his products.”
The full statement by the Vice President reads:
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the sudden death of Mr. Ojima Omale, aka OJBEST, 28, my young enterprising shoemaker and friend. Omale was CEO of O.J Best Footwears. He was talented, creative and dedicated to his craft.
I never ceased to be impressed by his exertions for perfection in his products. I and many members of my team, for whom he also made shoes, will miss him, his services and unfailing good humour.
Our thoughts are with his family as we pray that God will comfort them. May his memory remain blessed,” he said.
The Death Of OJBEST:
‘The Nigerian entrepreneur, Omale OJ popularly known as OJBest Footwears, who went viral for making shoe designs for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has passed away on Sunday evening, his sister said.
The tweet read: “PAINFUL EXIT!! Call to Glory, the CEO of OJBest footwear is dead.”
According to reports, the young designer was receiving treatment at a hospital before he was moved to a church for “further deliverance”.
He slept but didn’t wake up.
Aside from the Vice President, He designed shoes, sandals for other big names like Sen. Dino Melaye, Don Jazzy and many others.