Tunde. Where do I start with you. We met over 27 years ago in Southgate College, when you forced your whirlwind friendship my way. We went through so much together over the years. We laughed, argued, were shoulders to lean on for support and more. But in all of this you were always, always the most selfless person I have knew. Anything that needed doing you were there. You couldn’t help yourself. You could never sit by and watch when help was needed. Always the first to volunteer. Always connecting people. And then there was the banter. The jokes. The laughter. The kind hearted nature you had. If we’d disagree, you’d always say to me “Wait, you’ll soon say Tunde you’re right”. You often were but I was never going to tell you that, because you would never let me live it down, and hearing you go on and on about being right was a nightmare :)
So many people would misunderstand you. Nobody is perfect. You had your ways and like me, you could be as stubborn as a bull. But that was what made you so endearing. You never gave up. You would fight the cause for those you loved to the very end. You always had a massive heart to help others. Not everyone saw the different layers to you, but we all saw the loyalty, love and compassion. There isnt one person who can say you didnt try and help them. You were ALWAYS trying to bring people in on something you had, and even if it wasn't to your benefit, you'd still bring people together so they could benefit.
I still expect the phone to ring with you having a new business idea. I still expect you to call me a ‘foolish guy’. I still expect to see your beaming smile. I’m missing the laugh, the rubbish you’d say when Arsenal won, the calls to say that you had a business idea and you were ordering me to get involved. But most of all I’m missing you. I really loved you like my own brother. The memories and legendary stories will be the endearing memory I have of you. We laughed, cried, travelled and worked together. You were a voice of reason when I wouldn't have it, an ear to listen and give advice. I already miss that hugely. It's been a really really hard period. We'd speak every other day. Trying to make sense of things but I cant. But I know that you're looking down smiling at us all. Smiling with that big full teeth smile of yours and that laugh that we all loved. Sleep well brother, and thank you for blessing my life with your presence. Its been an honour knowing you my bro.