Obisanya Begins Final Journey Home October 19
Nigerian table tennis icon Babatunde Nathaniel Obisanya will begin his final journey home on Monday, October 19, with a Service of Songs in Lagos, ahead of his funeral service in Ogun State the following day.
Obisanya, who died on October 5, 2026, aged 76, will be honoured at a series of funeral events announced by his family.
The Service of Songs will hold at 4pm on Monday at the RCCG Soul Winners’ Cathedral, LP32, opposite Zenith Bank, along Festac Link Bridge, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos. The dress code is white.
The funeral service will follow on Tuesday, October 20, at 11am at RCCG House of Favor, Redemption City Continent, Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State. The dress code is shades of blue.
Interment will take place immediately after the funeral service at the RCCG Memorial Garden, Redemption City, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and will be restricted to family members.
Born on April 21, 1950, Obisanya was a towering figure in Nigerian table tennis, making significant contributions to the sport as a player, mentor and administrator.
His death marks the end of an era for Nigerian table tennis, but his contributions to the sport and the lives he touched are expected to endure.
