Cherished memory's
I will always remember my dad to be a proud man who loved his family, his heritage and the thought of all of the next generation his family to be well educated
I remember the times he used to write out questions for me to answer before I could play out, I remember being able to answer questions well beyond my years like algebra at the age of 8 or 9 because of the way he explained things, he made it easier to understand by his logic and way of thiking. I used to think and still do that u were better than my maths teachers. At the time I hated it but now I can see it gave me incentive, incentive to do work in order to get what u want in life.
I remember how I couldn't wait for Christmas and summer holidays just so I could spend them with my dad in London and how he would meet me at the train station with a big smile on his face, the things he would do to put a smile on mine, the drives to the airport because he knew i wanted to be a pilot, trips to hamlets, a world of toys and u would treat me..wrestlers and action men but you knew that's all I wanted, so much so that u would have tapes ready for me that u stayed up an recorded knowing that I was cuming to visit.
How u used to be my friend aswell as my dad from childhood to being an adult, how u would try and play the mega drive with me and scaelctric or toy fight. All the drives we would go on while you listened to fela i can picture him singing along , the partys you would take me to were you always dressed impeccable!and your friends we would visit together. We would eat together, would watch boxing together because we both loved it, mainly Ali an Tyson, we also watched football together I have never known any one to switch teams more times than dad, Liverpool , Arsenal, Chelsea. couldnt keep up with him , but his no1 team was Nigeria an I will never forget watching them win the Olympics and how happy and proud he was. The time we spent together as me being an adult when we would sit at the table together to eat or drink an we would speak for hours not only as father and son but as man to man.
How happy he was to meet my son, his grandson for the first time and to see the instant bond. That brought me joy and still does, I'm so glad the two of you met. To see the famous big checks when u smiled the family trait!! All your outfits, your determination and your talent,, I remember piles of paper and old letters with your sketches and diagrams from your civil engineer work and how easy u made it look to do them and when you could no longer do the work by hand because computer sketches were needed how u went back to uni to get the qualification needed and never let it stop want u needed to do. You came back and went on to to help build many places and landmarks around London and contributed to the country were he came to study forty years ago and have a better chance in life, and he succeeded in doing so.
The times when it was time for me to go home and u would take me back to the train station, and give me a hug and kiss before the train would set off, and how I would cry and not wont to let go, you would tell me don't cry and stay strong even though I know now it hurt you aswell. Not much changed I still don't won't to let go but have to stay strong.
But mostly I will remember that u was a happy man who loved his family, his wife Aunty Angela , his children myself Maxine and oddera, his parents, his brother and sisters and nephews and nieces and cousins and who was loved by many and will never be forgotten by family and friends.
All my love Dad/ Grandad R.I.P
We pray for you and pray you watch over us
Miss and love you forever!!!!
Ashley & Levon