MTN Big-Shot, Oluwole Rawa dies at 44

The General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN, Nigeria, Oluwole Olanrewaju Rawa, is dead. The 44 years old Alumnus of Harvard Business School, with 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, slumped and died on his way to the hospital about 48 hours ago after he complained about dizziness.

The Alumnus of Harvard Business School,fondly called ‘Wole Bobo’, was said to have complained about chest pain and was on his way to the hospital, but still chatting with his friends. He suddenly got quiet and his friend thought he had just taken a nap,but he was gone! He was said to have been brought in dead to the hospital.

Wole was a Civil Engineering graduate from the University of llorin, Kwara State. He joined Celtel (now Airtel) in 2004 as Manager, Payphone Segment, Marketing Directorate Commercial Group.

He later moved to Etisalat Nigeria and held several positions until he rose to become Director, Marketing Segments and Strategy. His journey in MTN began as Head Group Consumer Operations in 2015. He did the Strategic Leadership Programme in Cranfield School of Management from 2012 to 2013.

His friends has opened a memorial site for him and tributes have started pouring in.