Frederick Oluseyi Coker, “Fred”, “Freddie” or “Freddo” to his pals, was born on 28 October 1958 in Islington to the family of late Mr Ijaola Shodolamu Coker of Iporo Ake in Abeokuta and Mrs Clarissa Yeside Coker (nee Macorroh) from Sierra Leone.

His father was the Executive Accounts Officer at the Institute of Medical Laboratory, Technology of Nigeria. His mother a Queen District Nurse in London before retiring as chief Nursing Officer in Lagos. His cherished siblings: Oludaisi, Efuntoun, Olabisi, Funke and Olufemi.

In his teens he met Olajumoke Omoniyi (nee Adesola) his first love who he later married, they celebrated 35+ years of marriage and memories.

Fred and Olajumoke married on 27 April 1985 in St Jude’s Cathedral Church, Ebutemetta.

In their journey through life they picked up three co-travellers, Samuel Oluseyi (son), Salome Morenike (daughter) and Mofopefoluwa (son) and two grandchildren Kira and Atinuke. He was a kind, loving and supportive father. It was common to see him bantering and giving advice. He loved to talk about music, martial arts, sports (a devout Liverpool FC fan), business and branding.