Tributes
Leave a tribute'dy' is still sleeping on 'dx'. Your legacy lives on. Sleep on, a mathematical father... Love you ...
Thank you for everything
We love and miss you much
Happy posthumous birthday to you in heaven
Oluwafemi Afuwape.
Sir you're always ringing in our heart but God love you more.
Really really missed you papa
'Kale
I have known Professor Anthony Uyi Afuwape since 1978 when he was living in Oshosami Street, Ring Road, Ibadan in Our country that is full of milk and honey. He is more of an uncle to me than a teacher. He would come to my parents house to teach me mathematics and later had many students to teach. So, he hired a big classroom in a local primary school, given extra-moral coaching. We students used to meet him in the afternoon, after normal school hours, at Seventh Day Adventist Primary School, NTC Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Prof. Afuwape was one of the GOD-SENT destiny helpers that, lovingly with discipline and persuasion, mentored me into being what I am today by the grace of God. Pro Afuwape, then a primary/secondary school teacher recognized my engineering and technical talents. Many times when I was discouraged and weary, he would call my name and said: "NEVER SURRENDER TO WHAT YOU ARE THE MASTER OF & DON'T LET YOUR TODAY'S PAINS TAKE AWAY YOUR JOY OF TOMORROW." "SOLDIERS NEVER SURRENDER TO FAILURE". These positive, encouraging provoking proclamations led me to focus on my science subjects and today, a qualified engineer. He later became one of my early maths lecturers at the University.
Prof. Afuwape, your untarnished motivational statements rekindled in me when I met your son K.A. early this year. I can never forget you for your genuine courage & CAN-DO-IT character you deposited into my life. As you have invested in me, like a blood uncle, your children's children will forever be connected to their destiny helpers in the mighty name of Jesu Christ.
The world of the intellects is missing you.
SUN UN RE OOOO!
To the families that are left behind, I salute you all. Shalom! Shalom!! Shalom!!!
Sincerely Yours,
Pastor M. Agunbiade
Like play like play professor Afuwape uyi Anthony yesterday make 3years u left us in this earth hmmmmm
All Afuwape's Family missed u and I missed you as well
are celebrating fathers we cannot but celebrate you. You are a father to all that passed through you. Adieu Beloved Anthony Uyi Afuwape. Continue to rest the bossom of your creator
We all missed u financially brother
Rest in the blossom of God till will all meet .
I love u sir
We are sure missing you much.
love from Timmy,Tammy,Temmy & Kolade Afuwape
Today make it a year that we lost you.
We miss u and ur loss has taught us all many things.
And now we face each day with hope, happy memories and your influence which guides us and makes us know you are near.
What we share will never die.
It lives within our heart, bringing strength and comfort.
Timi and Tami miss and talk about u.
Kolade miss you very very very much and I miss u too my fatherin❤.
Continue to rest on the best Father in law.
Thank you for setting the standard high.
Adieu Baba Mi.
May He grant u eternal rest. Your golden memory must live on through your classical works, through your lovely family both biological and academic-networks.
May the family of professor Afuwape be consoled by the joy of the fact that his goodworks are evergreen and that some of the Professor's classical contributions are still opening new directions for building and improvement of knowledge for international beneficience.
May this golden memory add profound peace to your rest my dear Professor. So Long Professor.
Dr. Xavier Udo-utun
We miss you and love you.
We know you are in a better place resting
Today brings back memories but they are wonderful ones.
Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord
Adieu Papa
We continue to be grateful for what you represented in our lives. The tears are still not dry and the heaviness in our hearts persists, but we take solace in the hope that we shall meet someday at the feet of Christ Jesus.
Hope your rest has been peaceful and the angels are taking a very good care of you!
Leave a Tribute
'dy' is still sleeping on 'dx'. Your legacy lives on. Sleep on, a mathematical father... Love you ...
Mrs Temi Afuwape
You are forever missed Papa
Uyilogising The Anthonificient AFUWAPE: A tribute to my fallen hero
Usually, it is the death of a very close blood relative that invokes in most men a deep sense of loss and grief. However, here lies my adopted father; mentor and friend, an individual whose unique life helped define his epoch. The “checking out (using his own words)”of a magnificent phenomenon, has invoked an universal mourning because of the life he lived. Death, you are a loser as Uyi lives on in my life, personally and in the lives of numerous people whose uniqueness has touched.
This eulogy would’ve been best suited for a retirement gathering or a 70th birthday celebration. However, here lay the body of Anthony (ificent) Afuwape, a Professor of Ordinary Differential Equation and a father to many. Driving from Chicago to Indiana and listening through the hands free system, he sounded positive, strong, and courageous as ever and I was confident in my mind that we would definitely speak again. Unfortunately, I never knew that would be the last opportunity to speak to Prof Anthony Uyi Afuwape, my father.
It all started on a rainy day, around 6pm, I had just been posted to Obafemi Awolowo University and I was to report at the Department of Mathematics. On this day, being my first time on the campus and knowing no one, I headed for the Department not expecting to meet anyone. Behold, I met Professor Afuwape who was at that time the Head of Department of Mathematics. The rest is history.
The last time we spent time together, we were on Skype (That's a Nigerian professor who was always ready to learn. He embraced emerging technologies, things that his generation struggled with, he would even sometimes enlighten the our generation).
We spoke at length, I was in my home office, in Belgium. I had shown him my office on video and he saw the enormous books in my collection. He was so proud that he said "I still feel you are not well acknowledged because you've chosen not to become a Professor". He knew how far and wide I collaborate with top universities in the world. He acknowledges and celebrates excellence. He would also criticize when you are under performing. That was the man, Uyi Afuwape. By the way, despite my achievements I'm still a "stupid fellow" because if you think you've achieved something, he still challenges you that you shouldn't feel complacent.
We ended the long conversation by asking if I was truly happy, which I answered positively. He then started asking about his grandchildren, my kids. He asked about what plans I have for them, how they are doing in school. Even telling me how we should make sure they eat healthy and stay healthy and give them the opportunities we never had.
Meeting Prof Afuwape was one of the best things to have happened to me. He “adopted” me as son and we became almost inseparable. Sharing many moments together; moments of fun, Fabu (jokes), crazy travels, but also facing challenges. He was always the man to go to for all that life threw onto my plate. As we grew closer, I had learnt how similar our humble backgrounds have been.
He was my Mentor and Teacher, though he neither taught nor mentor me in differential equations. He taught me how to be strong in the midst of challenges. He taught me how to stay focused and continue to strive for excellence. He taught me nothing excellent comes cheap, but with hard work and determination. He taught me to plan within my means, he taught me not to be carried away amidst of peer-pressure. He taught me how to pull through even when I'm being pulled down. He taught me all I need to be the success I am today.
He’s an astute academic, planner, organizer, economist, futuristic, warm hearted, kind, selfless, discipline, hardworking and caring family man to his immediate family and to all who encountered him. While most professors are avoided by students like a plague, the contrary is for Uyi he has a force of attraction to everyone.
The sun has set and the great Iroko of Third Order ODE has fallen. Just like everyone else who knew Uyi, it will not sink in that he is gone. Not today, not this year, and I think not ever. It will not. Those of us to whom he was a father, it’s even harder to register – definitely a sad day for us all, a heartbreak it is.
For me it’s even scarier. However, I take solace in the fact that Uyi fought many battles and won all. I guess you were tired of winning. I miss you my father, my friend, my mentor, my teacher. I will always miss you. There must be a cloud in my head because rain keeps falling from my eyes. Oh no no they can't be teardrops for I know Uyi is alive and he lives in some of us.
The Antonificient Afuwape, you were a phenomenon. Wherever you are, definitely among the Angels, it is the truth that your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. As you Checked Out, Rest In Perfect Peace !!!!