Damilola! Am still finding it hard to believe you have left us
it was the early morning of Wednesday 26th October, a neighbor of mine ran into my apartment, "opezy! opezy! he called out, "you don hear say your guy bebo don die" half awake i jumped out of bed in disbelief "Na lie, where you hear am" i responded. "On your data make i send you the link, he replied.
i was already shivering, i knew my neighbor wont come joking with a news like that that early in the morning.
i quickly reached for my phone, i clicked on the link, it was a link to one alimosho blog that reported the incident, reading the story and seeing the gory pictures, i was shocked, i couldnt hold the tears! i quickly logged in to facebook hoping i will hear something different, it was not long that someone broke the news of Dami's death on facebook and the RIPs started coming in that it dawned on me that it was real!
Dami and i gained admission into unilag the same year. i met Dami on our matriculation day, a friend of mine(Sesan Omolokun) who happened to be somehow related to Dami introduced us. we spent a good part of that day having fun!
About 30mins of relating with Dami, i quickly identified certain traits that distinguished him from every other person around. He was a fun to be with person, he was BOLD,CONFIDENT,SMART and FEARLESS!, Dami would often speak his mind on any issue irrespective of whose ox is gored, he had an independent mind! Dami no send anybody! He was a natural Leader! and for that, he earned my respect and admiration.
Dami has been a true friend and a brother since then till his untimely death!
i cannot begin to imagine how grieved his immediate family will be at this time, particularly his mom! Any time we spoke and for some reasons he had to say something about her, he was always quick to let every one around know he loved his mom and doesn't joke with her! "i no dey use my mumcy play o!" he would often say!
This must really be a tough time for the Ajiwokewu's. My prayer is that God Almighty in his infinite mercies will give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss!
Forever in our hearts...RIP General!!!