Levi Chibuike Ajuonuma

Levi Chibuike Ajuonuma (2 December 1959 – 3 June 2012), known as Livi, was a Nigerian academic, journalist and public relations expert. He was a radio broadcaster and TV presenter in Nigeria, best known for hosting a Saturday night entertainment programme "Open House Party" in Raypower 100.5 FM. Ajuonuma also worked at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and other channels, where he was the host and executive producer of The Sunday Show, Showtime and Levi Ajuonuma Live.

Early life Ajuonuma was a native of Ideato South in Imo State but was born in Enugu State where he grew up and had his early educations. He traveled to the United States in 1979 to further his education and received a BA in Communications from Huntington College, Indiana; an MA and PhD in Mass Communications from the University of Minnesota in 1983 and 1987 respectively; and an MBA from Plymouth State University in 1989.

Death and Afterward Ajuonuma was one of the four NNPC staff who lost their lives on 3 June 2012 in the Dana Air Flight 992 crash at Iju-Ishaga of Lagos State. Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke paid an official emotional tribute to Ajuonuma at a memorial "Service of Songs" (wake) held in his honour. Ajuonuma was laid to rest in his home town in Imo State, and was survived by his wife Josephine Ajuonuma and his eight children (four boys and four girls).