Here, we remember our fallen Gentlemen, mates and friends. We started the journey together back in Methodist Boys’ High School, but they have now gone to meet their Maker. We pay our respects and celebrate these ones and all they were able to achieve while with us. May their souls continue to rest in peace.
(1978 -2016)
(Aug. 1, 1978 – Mar. 5, 2013)
(Died 1995)
MBHS 95 Alumni Association 
Great work on this project.
Thank to KS and everyone. Our recent and brilliant problem-solving momentum is helping us to reach our targets much more quickly.
May God continue to grant us abilities to more.
Amen
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“To live in the hearts of those you love is not to die”
Continue to rest in peace dear comrades
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May light perpetual continually shine on them all. ADIEU DEAR FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES!!!
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woow Orioghene is late. May the Almighty above continue to shield those they left behind. Good work KS and Excos
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I can’t believe that Tobi Okedairo is dead.This shows clearly that this life does not belong to us.”Almighty God never let us go when it is not our turn”
Kudos my able excos,more power to your elbows
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Kudos my able excos
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We know that now you are in the best world dear friends. We will always remember you. .
Great work KS 👏
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May God let us fulfilled our mission here before we go home. Amen not for us but for others
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It really does break the heart to see that these our brothers are no more. Some of their faces and mannerism in our days in school are so vivid to me even now. What is most important for the living is to realise that one day, it will be your turn to depart. But before you do, know that death is not the end. There is a life hereafter. God has been gracious to let us in on that mystery and He has revealed to us how we may partake in that life. This is why Jesus came. He came to give eternal life and hope to all of humanity. Faith in Him Only brings you into this glorious realm. Put your trust in Him today and secure your eternal future.
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It’s so hard to believe that in the intervening years since we entered the prestigious Methodist Boys High School, Lagos and left in 1995, about 10 of our mates have gone to be with their maker. I have fond memories of some of them especially Sunday Alli with whom I attended Ansar Un Deen Primary School, Victoria Island, Lagos. We were buddies throughout and did many things together.
I remember my encounter with Abiodun Akanni at Ladoke Akintola University in 1997 or 1998. That chanced meeting remains indelible.
Dipo Coker was the gentle butty boy who spoke with a funny accent and could sometimes be mischievous. I remember that he was 5 and 6 with Remi Makanju. He was such a cute and brilliant dude; the classic definition of beauty and brain. Oh! What a loss!
Damola Otubaga is also remembered. I used to pass in front of his house in Central Lagos on my way to Niyi Awogbenle’s place at Idumagbo Avenue. He was a jolly good fellow. His end of the year parties were the talk of the town.
Oladimeji Shittu alias Fidodido (he got that name from the skinny cartoon character in the 7 Up TV advert of that time because he was quite skinny back then and he also played football like a flying paper) was my close pal. Together, we held sway with the Press Club. He was Editor in Chief and I was his deputy. Our plans to resuscitate and publish the school magazine, “The Magnet” didn’t materialise. I saw him last at the beach party that we held at Lekki Beach the year with graduated from MB. That was the day I also saw Saheed Oseni last (but for Saheed and I, it won’t be the last. We shall meet face to face on this earth very soon in Jesus name; the current distance between us notwithstanding). Shittu’s death last year was a personal loss.
Tobi Okedairo was our school football captain. He was such a delight to watch on the field. We lived together at Maroko before the 1990 demolition. His football artistry was well known to those of us who attended primary school with him in the same school compound. Tobi was the captain of the football team of African Church Bethel Primary School, Igbosere, Lagos. The mystery surrounding his death adds to the pain that we all carry about our beloved Tobi till date.
The recent death of Abiola Omotayo calls for sober reflection. To add to the weight of our pain, some of us did see him few days before the sad incident. Death simply outsmarted us, leaving us helpless and sad.
As we remember our brothers today in sobriety, we must remember that death is a necessary end, it will come when it will come.
Gentlemen of Broad Street, our school motto ‘Non Sibi Sed Allis’ (Not for us but for others) should guide the rest of our journey in life as we approach 50. Let’s watch out for each other. Love and compassion must moderate our actions.
More importantly, let’s remember the day that the bell will toil for us too. We must remember to serve God and humanity.
‘What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?’
That’s the question I leave you with.
May the souls of all our departed brothers rest in peace.
Shalom.
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A great privilege walking on the balcony of MBHS, Lagos with you guys. Fond memories of a great bond that transcends beyond the four walls of academics.
Remember, the troubles we give our seniors, not sparing some teachers!
Today and always you are fondly remembered.. The footprints you left in the sands of time are forever imprinted in our hearts..
Sleep on great beloved and be rest assured we’ll always live the spirit of NON SIBI SED ALIIS.
MKO…..
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