Last year birthday u danced to psquare. Rest well my dear. U are forever missed

I took this photo while in Bamenda for Alvaro's father's funeral programme. I put it up on Facebook and tagged Harry. I baught the t-shirt because of this guy. When it comes to causing chaos,for those who knew him very well,Harry was the Captain.

"Wety be life" that's what Harry was asking me when I took this photo. He loved asking that question all the time.

Our people say: "good people don't live for too long"! wel, the Book of life makes us understand that Length of days is not what makes age honorable, nor number of years the true measure of life; understanding, this is man/woman’s grey hairs. Wisdom (4:7-9). And the "Good Book" insists that the measure to enter into eternity will be as prescribed in Mt 25:31-46.

Harry, was everything to everybody! he wanted to be there for everyone he knew and would stop at nothing to go an extra mile to put smiles on the faces of those around him. a true "ejagham son", very proud of his heritage and background. An orator and "MC by birth". He maintained the gift of intelligence, excellence, wit and wisdom that flows in the blood of all the Arong Okpu's.

Harry, you left your footprints in the sands of time. Our generation will never have anyone of your like!

sleep, Harry, sleep, in peace and rest! Don't be afraid of the darkness! all is well for over the land and the sea, God's keeping the night watch for you and for me!

REMEMBER US, HARRY AS YOU MEET THE ETERNAL JUDGE

Munye (Fada Tabeson)

Harry, my love, my main man. It breaks my heart to be saying goodbye to you. I can't believe someone so full of life has gone. I remember meeting you and you stood out from anyone I had ever met before, I just wanted to be around you all the time.

I remember Lizette's birthday night out when we all went to Peroza nightclub. The DJ asked us to get up and dance and played Angel by Shaggy for us, you sang along and attempted to rap which made me laugh so much! I remember the feeling of your arms being around me and in that moment I knew you would always be someone special to me. I wish I could go back to that moment with you.

Those days we spent in Buea were wonderful and I remember when you arrived after 8 hours on a bike which broke down, you knocked on my door and just said 'I have suffered'. I hugged you and we spent the entire night chatting and laughing, Lizette knocked on our door at 7am and we hadn't even slept!

You changed my life, you made me a happy person and I will be forever grateful to you for that. I will treasure my photos and memories of you forever, you will always be my main man.

My heart is broken.

I love you Harry Okpu.

Bessem xx 

Harry he had a  a special name for us all ….for me Sexy …..lol .Looking at me today I wonder if it is still me .However this name was given in 1998 when we met and lived together in the same hostel for a couple of years at  110 hostel in Molyko  Buea.

Life has taken us around the world and thrown all kinds of stuff at us, but the friendship has remained the constant.

It was a great evening in Buea the 3rd January 2014.We got together after almost a decade (Bertrand, Cyril, Evatt, Martin,Ebai and many other guys) .Harry was with us and made the remark  that for many years we had been apart for long periods.

His straight talk was clear as he cited incidents for each of us when he made the effort but we never returned it .As all went silent….except for the high music in the bar we were sitting in ,he quickly comforted  all saying it was time for us to change especially at the start of a new year and remain in touch with each other.

A call, an sms, email ……whatever social network we should stay in touch .Personally I recognize that with his passing and know friendship has to be catered for like a farm.

………When we asunder part

It gives us inward pain

But we shall still be joined in hearts

And hope to meet again …….

RIP BOH

i remember when we use to drink together and Harry will say to  me and william ( petite frere  dem wunna no sabi chop life ) and we shall laugh and agrue about it .I even remember the story he use to tell  us how he use to be very troublesum and when they try to trash him he will call for help from one of his friends  by saying that ( GEHBI YOU SEE YAM .... )  ohhh Grand Harry jones i will always miss you . May your soul rest in perfect peace .

PELLABOBS

Harry,


I still remember when you sent me a message to check my Facebook page and tell you what i thought of this picture. And i ask why you did it? and you said you were imagining how you might look when you grow old.


Hellas you never gave us the opportunity to live that moment. You had your ways but if one thing remained true about you is you stood by friends. I remember when we fought at Manyo's Batch eve. many thought we were never going to talk to each otehr again. but  we met and aplogised to each other and moved on.


The last time we met was at Don Lapo's wedding in Limbe. we even drove to SS club to attend Mami Ebai's Birth party. We chatted about a lot of things especially school. I said I will come and attend your graduation. Not in my wildest dreams did i know it will be the last time we see each other and exchage ideas.     

Harry its true Physically you are gone but it will be hard ffor your friends and family left behind to accept that fact.


Boy Harry travel safe and ensure you greet friends and family you come accross on your journey. Adieu mon ami  travel safe.

you belong to the ages now. !!! bye bye


OJ Tarh