Sky P,

We dey here o!

Continue to rest with the Lord, Prof, for you lived a fulfilled life. May Thy Lord continue to be with your family and all you left behind always. Amen

Sky each day passed but the thought of your passing so fresh and painful. You are forever in our heart.

Yoz Sky,

It has been a while since you left us mere mortals. Our lives are such. Brief passages and moments. But the richness of that encounter with you all that 27 years ago left a bond. I miss you dear friend. Whatever you said, I know God is proving you wrong. Put in a good word for us till we meet again.

"Gone but not forgotten" may be a platitude but is certainly the case for Sky. My memories of him and his family are sweet and enduring.

Thinking about those conversations about Africa and its cultures. You were my fount of information and advice, for which I'll be ever grateful.

Remembered you today, as always , since your passing. May your beautiful soul continue to bathe in the perpetual light of the Creator.

A wonderful family man; a very generous, kind and compassionate academic.A man who is humane in life and words.I recall all your assistance to me and the encouragements.Rest in peace.

Wow, still another year to remember how in literary class we shared the sonnet, part of which I recall because of Sky's height and accomplishments: "My name is Ozymandias, the King who rules over even other Kings. Behold what I have built, all you who think of yourselves as powerful, and despair at the magnificence and superiority of my accomplishments." In character and in passing, memories of Sky helped to understand the sonnet in praise art's power of preserving the past. R.I.P.

'lai

Well it is 4 years today since you were called to rest.  It does not get any easier and the sense of loss is still so immense.  You are missed every minute of every day. You are still so loved my darling and by so many. Rest in peace x

In memory and missed...

Sky, we still remember you.

Thinking about you Uncle,the memories we had and your words of encouragement and correction are something I will never trade for gold,it's so painful u left so early but am glad you are resting in the bossom of our heavenly father till we meet to part no more.
  

Happy Post humous Birthday Uncle. Your memory lives on in our hearts. Till we meet to part no more. I love you. God loves u more.

Aunt Karen, Continue to stay strong. I love you always and I miss you so much. My love goes to Mara, Nisha & Feranmi.

Skymam,
You would have been 65 this year on this side of the divide but God knows best why you were called home before today. You will always be remembered as a brother my mom never had. Happy birthday.
Dips

Thinking of you today on your birthday. RIP Sky

Sky,
So sorry I didn't get to see you more when we were both in Singapore. You lightened my experience in Hillside, where you lived in the house opposite.
Simon Sergeant

Happy Heavenly Birthday to my love. You would have been 65 today ❤️  

I love you Endlessly Uncle. I love you. I am happy and blessed to know You're resting and in Heaven. Thinking of you right now .. Rest easy

Recent published contribution by Tope Omoniyi:

AMBIGUATION AND REINTERPRETATION AS RHETORICAL STRATEGIES IN POLITICAL TALK: MAKING WEAPONS OF NAMES, LOGOS AND SLOGANS
T Omoniyi - … , Linguistics, Language and Literature: Essays in …

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=6.+Ambiguation+and+reinterpretation+&btnG=#d=gs_qabs&u=%23p%3DWu7hIJJJZWoJ

May Sky continue to rest in Peace, We trust you are in heaven, please continue to watch over Karen and your children.

Thinking of you my darling.

May your gentle soul rest in peace.
Just when I thought we were going to catch up after 44yrs since A'levels. Proud of your life achievements and your care for yours. Evergreen in our hearts.

Baba Sky, rest on and rest well.
Taiwo

Words would never be enough to describe this exceptional man. He was created by God to influence the world of many - a purpose he fulfilled and was still fulfilling until death took him from us. He was a man who sees the golden attributes in all, no matter how lowly one think of himself/herself. For those who came to know him, he would always want you to excel and willing to get and guide you through, all the way until you achieve your goals.
We remember you always, Prof.
And our prayers are with your Karen and kids. Rest on, Sky!

Missing you, my friend. Been three years and a day after you've left us. I've kept our last conversation over WhatsApp in March 2017 as a reminder of your kindness and the gentle soul that you are.

Yours truly,
Kamal

How time flies. Three years without Sky. It is best not to imagine how hard it would be for Kareen and the children, talkless of the mum and the brothers and sisters that are all so dear to Tope's heart. We can only continue to trust in God for His mercy on all. Please take heart and stay strong to guide those children just as Sky has done to many others. Our heart and prayers are with you all.

Dear Uncle
3 years gone and the Pain does not Ease, i still reminisce on your voice and words. It saddens me you left when I grew to know how much you mean to me and thought I would tap from your wisdom, you were my hero, Forever and a day.
You will always remain that hero
Till I meet you again someday.
I will embrace you in my arms
The pain does not ease.
You remain in my heart forever

Dear Mummy Karen, May God never leave you. My love to you, Nisha, Mara and Feranmi.

Skypower,
Can't believe its been 3 years since you left us, do continue to rest in peace. May the good Lord keep protecting the family you left behind. Amen.

Hey Old friend. Having good laughs in heaven I bet. Miss your laughter.

Save a good spot for me.

It's just like yesterday Sky we remember you today and always. You are forever in our hearts. Rest on Sky in the bossom of our Lord. We miss you.

Skyman, I remember you today, as always, a brother and a friend. You made so much impact on my scholarship, especially letting me see beyond 'lifeless' language structures. Miss you.

Sky,

Time flies! We are in a pandemic now. It’s caused my COVID-19. Many left to join you the past six months. It’s a time to reflect here. The earth is healing, we are pondering. Life is frugal. What we can really hold onto is memory. The kids playing in your garden in Reading and you and Karen scolding me to drop the phone and enjoy my holiday. One of the best scolding I ever received. The good time we had around the world. The friendship we developed. Lizzy and I were able to see Karen once since you left. We could do more, but life’s struggles have not helped. We have them and you in mind always. Rest well as we remain militant over here.

Tony

It is three years today since you left this earth.  We your family talk about you and remember everyday.  You gave us great joy and much love.  Your legacy lives on in your children.  Rest my darling xx

Topsy, another year rolled by without your towering and affectionate presence in our midst. The two beautiful years we spent together and the indelible mark and your remarkable influence on me will forever remain in my memory. Continue to rest peacefully brother knowing that the countless people you positively touched their lives will never forget you.

Thinking of you today Sky. Miss you x God bless

Thinking of you darling.  May is such a difficult month. Miss you everyday x

Three years have passed but no shortage of evidence of your ongoing impact on so many people. I think often of you and your lovely family with smiles and great affection

Rest in peace bro, you will never ever be forgotten!! regards to Karen and the kids! God bless you and give you the strength to carry on! love 

Baba Sky, your article for the Adegbija festschrift, "Ambiguation and reinterpretation as rhetorical strategies in political talk: Making weapons of names, logos and slogans," was published recently ...
Forever relevant; forever missed!

My Prof. Why now? Till now I have not been able to pick back my research work on Effective Communication on Public Health. You have created a vacuum too large to fill.
My greatest consolation is that you are resting.
Karen and children, please take solace in the good works your husband and father left behind. Surely they speak loud enough for all of us to hear.
Remain blessed.

Happy birthday Sky, we celebrated today with tears of sadness but also laughter and love. We miss you still and always

Happy Birthday my darling.  We celebrated having had you in our lives today. We thank God for all his blessings. Rest well my love x

Just like yesterday Uncle. Miss you every day continue to rest in peace Sir you live forever in our hearts.

Today marks the posthumous birhday professor Tope Omoniyi who relocated from the terrestrial world to the celestial world in 2017. Prof. I remember you today for good. It is painful that you left when we needed you most. You have not finished your assignment. Who will complete it? I wish you can come back. Let your presence be felt again. Come! Come! Come! We are expecting you.
Unfortunately, we won't meet again here until the resurrection day. Missing you is an understatement. Your legacies are our consolation. We no longer mourn you but happy you did not live for nothing. We still feel you in the world of sociolinguistics. Adieu, prof.

Dear Tope, I have fond and now sad memories of a polite, helpful and empathetic person, whom it was a pleasure to work with.

Always in my mind, my friend. God’s speed!

I do so miss your sharing of all things West African, as I deepen my own understanding of language and society there. When I'm with your former colleagues in Ghana, I have heard them say: 'What would Sky have thought about this?', or: 'Sky would have appreciated this!'. Thinking of your family, too.

Tope, Thank you for your radiant personality and friendship - thinking of you still brings us happiness. Annie and I look forward to renewing and reaffirming our connection with your family.

Dear Tope, our book is out and is dedicated to you. Always remembering you and your enthusiasm.