Tribute Floods On Death Of OAP, Bigtyme

By Ifeanyi Ndukwe, The Nigerian Voice Entertainment
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Onome Oyaide aka Big Tyme

These few days have bad times for the entertainment industry as it experienced deaths of some young talents. One was an actress by name Chinedu Bernard who died while cleaning a church. Yesterday, it was thrown into mourning.

Bigtyme whose death was announced by a colleague at Beat FM, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi.

She tweeted on Sunday, “Rest in Peace, Big Tyme. Sigh. Just a pleasant happy guy.”

RnB act, Darey Art Alade wrote, “An absolute influence on what we now have as today’s Nigerian Hip Hop and Pop culture.

“A true gooner, music head, professional broadcaster with a solid voice and an all round good guy. Happy ascension brother Onome Oyaide aka Big Tyme. This hurts. Love and light.”

While reacting to Gbemi post, he added, “Just like that. He still wished me a happy birthday recently. Death stings!”

Tracy Chapele-Ugo from Wazobia FM aka Suo, also mourned the deceased. Sharing his picture saying , “One minute he was tweeting just fine, larger than life and next he’s gone. RIP @937RhythmFm’s Big Tyme @OnomeOyaide

“Cool cat, shayo man with a big heart. Modern Entertainment Radio in Nigeria can’t easily forget the joy you bring, man….This is just crazy, rest well Onome.”

Another media personality, Osagie Alonge, lamented, “Rest in Peace Onome ‘BigTyme’ Oyaide. Big brother, good friend, always looking out for others.”