"It’s much too soon to write this, Dr. Orikaye Brown-West. Whenever I think of you, I’ll hear: ‘Asari, Kalabari, and Ijo - oweni saki.’ I’ll always feel your love and caring. Your vibrancy brings out the best in us. Peace, Bro Oriks! Diepriye & siblings, Daerebo & relatives, please find strength in the memories of your years with him. God console and comfort you through this passage. With sympathy."

"Bro, you will always remain close to our hearts, because you leave behind beautiful memories for us to cherish. Dein na mu. To the orikaye  family, today and always may you be comforted by those beautiful memories and may it bring you stength and peace."

"Opu Bro, your demise was sore. The very fabric of Igolima house it tore hopes diminished into memories for the first time in Lagos, i saw you disembark from dad's dug-out canoe for the last time in Bonny, with promise that you will back, but sadly that promises will not be kept, God willing never slack if I could turn back the hands of time. Sepiribo Amachree"

"With sudden shock and heavy hearts, we miss you. But in holy view we know you are in a better place, with the angles of the Lord. We are grateful for your inspirations and contributions. May the Lord give us the strength and guidance to continue the examples you have set. May your soul rest in perfect peace."

"Its amazing how you have touched people's lives around the world..I hope to accomplish such a feat in my life time. May your soul rest in peace from this peaceless world we live in today. You will be missed."

"Doc.  We miss you, but God know s best.  May the LORD keep and comfort those you left behind."

""May the Lord grant him heavenly peace and strength to his love ones!""

"My sympathy goes to Dr Brown-West family.Dr Brown-West was my first  Transportation instructor at Morgan State University . I enjoyed his class and reading his book "The Big Dig""

"My prayers are with you.  
But God will free my soul from the power of the grave.  For He will take me to HImself. Psalm 49:15"

"So so sad to hear this.  The last time he was at my church in CA, we interacted much.  The Lord knows the best for our lives.  He gives and takes away.  You will greatly missed. Adieu!"

"Obele and family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.  May your memories be of great comfort to you.  Your father sounds like an amazing man!

Love, Nichole"

"Dr. O. Brown-West,
It's a rude shock when the sad news  of your passing to glory came....because earlier, on my arrival to New York I had been told of your trip to Nigeria. What a mix bag?  May your gentle soul rest with the Lord. I pray for Divine strength & healing to your children & relatives that you left behind..Amen. Rest with the Lord. Adieu."

"May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace Dr Oriaye. Amen"

"The news of your untimely death came as a very unpleasant shock to me. When we spoke on Thanksgiving day, all seemed well.
I wil miss you both as a dear cousin and an excellent mentor."

""..... Where is death's sting¿. Where, grave thy victory." we triumph still, if Thou abide with us.
-H.F LYTE.
God Rest ur soul, Uncle."

"He was my First Teacher at the Morgan State University. May seemed he was a little rough on students But was very oncerned about their success.
One of the best people I have ever met...a very Good Hearted teacher.
May his soul rest in peace."

"Oriks, why did you leave us? I will miss your Saturday calls. Dear brother, wonderful friend and great son of Buguma we will miss you..." Sleep well Oriks, take your rest, we love you, but God loves you best.""

"Dear Bro Oriks, you were truly a teacher, leadership role model, community development organizer & elder statesman. You were a big brother worthy of emulation. Thank you for your love for individuals & communities enlightenment for freedom from the bondage of ill-education. The multitude of lives you touched will celebrate your life and miss you fondly. May your soul rest in peace."

"The news of your transition to be with the lord was shocking and devastating to all of us,but the good memories of you will ever remain .the lord giveth life and takes it as well. May you rest in perfect peace with him,we love and will miss you bro."

"This is the greatest shock of 2012.  Orikaye, you were indeed one of a kind and there is now a vacuum in Ijaw Nation. Follow the Light and all shall be well.  Adieu my brother."

"Brother Oriks, When I saw you on the 2nd of January 2012 at PH airport, we had a short conversation and you told me all wasn’t well. When I left you to board my flight I said to you “bye, journey mercy” I never knew it was a farewell.  Although I saw your condition, your death came too sudden. I will greatly miss you. The Kalabari community has lost a great son. May your soul rest in peace"

"Dr. Brown-West you will be truly missed by all that you have touched in your lifetime. Thank you for passing on your knowledge to others to use. Rest in Peace
You will be missed!"

"It's so incredible and shocking to know that you have made your final journey home to be with your maker who needed you the most.l am sure,without a shadow of doubt that you are now resting at the feet of christ your lord and savior.l thank and praise God for who you are to your children,love ones,the kalabari people,River state people and particularlly me.l miss you,REST IN PERFECT PEACE"

"My deepest sympathy to the Family of Dr. Brown-West.  I truly treasured, looked forward to, and enjoyed his every visit to Morgan State University.  His was truly unique and a pleasure to work with.  A job well done Dr. Brown-West - may you rest in peace."

"Oriks, my Cousin, brother, friend & my President. I am still in a daze. You called me on Xmas day from Nigeria, no even a sign of illness from your voice, you fooled all of us. I was evening expecting my routine sunday call when Daerebo called on Saturday to tell me you were back to the State  & gravely ill. The next few hour you walked away w/ out saying goodbye Ebi.Always be remembered."

"my father,my grand father, and my uncle life did not give me the chance to meet you, but i have had of your good deeds in the family, ur helping hands and ur supports towards every one in the family...i have had u are a great man who loves every and is willing to listen to every one. ur death is indeed a great lost the family..we will forever miss u, may ur soul rest in perfect peace amen."

"May his soul rest in peace. The Ijaw foundation and the Rivers State people have really lost  a man with lots of intellectual property. Rest in peace Prof Orikaye."

"May his Soul rest in peace!"