Obiola "Obizzy" Ikpoki. Inshi man... first time I ever heard that and last time was from you. You were just a different kinda guy. Obviously older and wiser but none was as down to earth, humble, and as loyal as you were. You picked me and my guys as friends for no reason of ours. We valued the loyalty you showed us.
You also was there to help anytime you could. I recall you "saving" Lakin from a severe asthma attack. So selfless you were to those you called friend. "my guy, howfar na", that was all it took to know you considered one a friend.
In one year, we created a friendship in that hostel. Obiola, Solar, Slim, Lakin, Volty, Chop Up (you coined the name), and me. It was never a dull moment. Our love for Lil Wayne's The Carter III album and the back and forth on the lyrics and depth was something. You always had the spin of those lyrics.
Last I saw you was Elegushi, we gisted, catching up on stuff, and days to your demise, we still went back n forth on bbm hoping to see soon. Soon has never been so long.
Its two years now, and I still hold you in esteem. I still don't know why you had to be called home cuz your time here was still aplenty. That said, you are fondly missed my brother.