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Thursday, 15 January 2015

Late Toba Falode's sister writes touching tribute as she celebrates birthday

After the cut, you will find a tribute written by Toba Falode's older sister, Tolu Falode on her birthday today January 15th which coincides with the date of his departure eleven months ago. Toba Falode, the only son of sports broadcaster, Aisha Falode, died on February 15th 2014 after he was thrown from a 15-storey building in Dubai. The case is yet to be solved. Read tribute after the cut..



The flood of emptiness between our stories is filled with pain, heart ache and grief. I remember my last birthday-you called and mocked me on hitting another milestone-we laughed, you teased, I argued-and we smiled. I miss that.

The mischief that coated your voice as you spoke my name, the way you walked with your head slightly tilted like you were always absorbed in your thoughts, your snicker that birthed into merry laughter as you watched me learn from my mistakes.

I miss looking behind and seeing you eagerly follow as we ran through the house as children, I miss watching you walk ahead as the confident man you had become-strong, supportive and intent on accomplishing your dreams.

I miss hearing you whisper “Happy Birthday Tolu” with such love and sincerity it made my heart melt with joy and thanksgiving. The bond we shared was so special-it was a gift. And it was taken violently from us in your death.

The tears I have cried, the grief that has stalked me this past year as I walked through the gift of another year knowing you did not have the chance to celebrate yours has left me empty.

I still look into your eyes and feel the strength of family, the hope of love and the joy of our bond as brother and sister.
As I walk into my next year without that beacon of asmile ushering me into this new milestone, as I step into this next phase without your warm broad shoulders hugging me furiously with love and laughter, my heart once more ruptures with pain at the gift that was taken from us.
Your death has changed our story; but I thank God I was your sister. I thank God I bore the blessing to be called your sibling-I am grateful I watched you smile mischievously and laugh richly from a child to a young man I deeply respected.

I am happy you found your calling in life-I am grateful for the gift God granted to your spirit to sing through eternity with the treasure trove of music you have left behind.

Your voice so full of your character of hope, love and laughter has ushered me into this new phase of our lives as a family. I am happy I can tune my ears to the sound of your music and hear the Toba I knew through the Tyler Fray who sings his dreams, visions and ideas into sounds of melody.

I love you Toba.

It has been a hard year of loss and God in his infinite wisdom has allowed your death date to be tied to my birth date and today I celebrate our laughter and our love and at the same time I weep at what has been lost and stolen-a myriad of memories taken before they reached the realm of reality-a thousand words that could have been shared, a million moments that could have been spent together-all shattered into a gaping emptiness of loss.

I love you and you love me.
“Happy Birthday,” I hear you whisper softly. Though I cannot see your face I can feel your love as you sigh “Happy Birthday Tolu, I love you now, I love you forever more.”

Please join:
Facebook: Justice for Tyler Fray a.k.a Toba Falode
Instagram: instagram/justicefortylerfray
Twitter: twitter.com/TylerFray
Hashtag: #justicefortylerfray
Sign The Petition: Change.org

https://www.change.org/petitions/government-of-the-federal-republic-of-nigeria-the-government-should-insist-the-case-file-on-the-death-of-oloruntoba-oluwadamilola-falode-should-be-reopened-for-investigation-he-was-murdered-on-the-15th-february-2014-2

Email: justicefortylerfray@yahoo.com.

122 comments:

Neks said...

>>>> May his soul rest in peace. <<<

Anonymous said...

Awwwww, what a loss!

Anonymous said...

Ok. Too long tho! #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

twalz said...

its elder sister linda

ujunwa said...

Is well ..continue to rest in peace

xquisite said...

What a cruel world? Keep resting beloved

Unknown said...

Touching.....grievance is a painful thing to pass through....Still resting in peace.
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twalz said...

happy birthday tolu falode. mhr

Unknown said...

So touching,brought tears to my eyes

Unknown said...

So touching, may he rest in peace
.

Anonymous said...

His killers shall NEVER no peace.. RIP Toba

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

*sadface*

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Awww! So heart rendering.
May his soul continue to rest in peace.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

may she continue to rest in peace..


#GodblessNigeria

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

It must b very difficult 4 her without her twineee.

Unknown said...

Awwwww S̶̲̥̅Æ ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ touching,may God continue to give her the fortitude to bear the loss!

Unknown said...

So touching, may he rest in peace
.

ebonyz... said...

Touching.... HBD dear

www.glowyshoe.com said...

Felt like crying...so touching..may they find peace and justice for toba

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Unknown said...

Awww! Continue to RIP!

Ff said...

Wow this is really touching and sad. Couldn't hold back drops of tears while I was reading this, take heart tolu.

Unknown said...

Eeyaah, so touching. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Abeg I will pass, make I stick to d one I know. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Abeg I will pass, make I stick to d one I know. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Abeg I will pass, make I stick to d one I know. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

So touch!!! Take heart n RIP!

Unknown said...

Eyaaa. Rest on bro

princess said...

Oh my! So sad.. felt it down my spine. Not a good thing to loose a sibling.. RIP Toba as I pray that ur killers will not know peace for the rest of their life

Bonita Bislam said...

Hmm death is an immutable destiny but its sting is sharpest when the person dies at an unripe age.I pray he gets justice!

QueenSheba said...

Touchin! RIP Toba! Hmmmmm

Black Anchor 2 said...

There is nothing so sad as losing your loved ones. May his soul rest in peace . Amen..

Anonymous said...

touching words. God will keep you Tolu.

Bella j said...

May his soul continue to rest in peace Amen.

Unknown said...

Nice one...
Thumbs up to her.

BOUQI said...

(Tears in my eyes all through) All l can say is 'May his gentle soul continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord'.)

'Tobi wa dirun di gba fun Aisha IJN!'

Anonymous said...

aww so touching richlyblessed@gmail.com

Chichi said...

May his soul rest in peace and a happy birthday to you. (((sighs)))

PRETTY GIRL said...

With deepest sincerity, this broke my heart#RIP Tolu#I pray you and your family find justice :(

Unknown said...

May his soul continue to rest in peace. And happy birthday to her.



Busy Fingers.

Unknown said...

Awwww. Touching! Rip Tolu

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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May his soul RIP......
*GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

OMG!WOMAN said...

Chei. You never know what pain is till u lose a loved one and in a brutal way. Killed by another, how do u live life knowing the enemy still parades the face of the earth. Free! I wish bad ppl would stop killing ppl. You may not know them and they mean nothing to you but they mean the world to somebody else somewhere.

Oladimeji said...

May his soul continue to RIP

CHERRY said...

So touching,continue to rest wif the Lord #Toba!

prestige said...

OMG! I couldn't hold back the tears. Sleep on beautiful soul and may the Holy Spirit comfort the loved ones.

Unknown said...

It's such a pity, just take heart

Unknown said...

It's such a pity, just take heart

destinysweet said...

So sad,so it's a year already. May d murderers be found..Rip Toba..and HBD Tolu





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Unknown said...

so heartbroken right now... it is well Tolu.

Engee says so via my Techno

OMG!WOMAN said...
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Liflblog.wordpress.com said...

Such a sad, painful loss. #justicefortylerfray
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Blaq said...

Eyah so sad may God continue to grant u the strength to bear his loss
Happy birthday Tolu

Unknown said...

IT IS NEVER EASY TO LOSS A LOVED ONE..I MEET HIM ONCE AT ORIENTAL HOTEL WHEN HE CAME FOR MTN FOOTBALL HUB WITH HIS MOM..GOT SO EMOTIONAL READING THIS WORDS...HBD TOLU

Unknown said...

Whoa dat was long,buh touchingm

Unknown said...

May Tolu continue to rest in perfect peace.

Mzz_Mary said...

RIP
So touchy

Unknown said...

Awww... so touching!

Anonymous said...

oh! dear. am shot of words. NOBATA!!!!!!!!!!

ary said...

So nothing has being done as of yet for the families of those kids murdered in Dubai?! Damn!!1 those well crafted words drew the right reactions! Gosh feel so sad!!

Daralohi said...

So sad this young lad is no more may his Soul rest in peace.

Miss indomie says so.

Anonymous said...

may his soul rest in perfect peace

Unknown said...

GEJ hasn't done anything... rubbish govt. May he rest in peace

Unknown said...

Very Touching. Time heal all wounds girl. I am sure Toba is blessing you with all that you are missing. Cheer up gal. Toba loves you and would want you to be happy. And a Happy birthday to you from me.

OMG!WOMAN said...
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Roman! said...

RIP

Unknown said...

Very touching and painful as well.May he continue to rip. Madam may the almighty God replace your pains with an everlasting joy.

lgho said...

Wow so touching...can't help but tears rolling dowm...

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Tolu. It is well with you. God will make you happy again, you will experience JOY again. Stay strong. I love you

Anonymous said...

so sad. the fact that nothing has been done by our government up until this moment is even more heart breaking. may he truly RIP.

Hopefull. said...

O.M.G d loss of a sibling is never forgotten
Dis is realy touching
May his soul continue to rest in eternal peace.

susan chukwuka said...

So touchinggggggggggggg, hmmm rest on bro. HBD DEAR SISTER.

Anonymous said...

It is well..Chai

Unknown said...

Very touching....is a pity RIP

Jummy Jay said...

So touching. Continue to rest in perfect peace Toba. God knows best

Davido's driver said...

Amen

Unknown said...

Amen

Anonymous said...

You are dense

Unknown said...

Juliet you will pass to where? Which one are u sticking to? Biko stop doing copy and paste! Hian....

Sena said...

HBD tolu and continue too rest in peace toba

Anonymous said...

this is so sad. wish l a have the right words to console. May God heal console Toba's family. Tolu pls take heart, it is well.

Unknown said...

Aarrrrwww! So enthralling,

May his soul rest in the bosom of the Lord.
.........SAPIENT....

Topsy said...

That was so touching and i was almost crying. May his soul RIP.

MAYKEY'S BLOG said...

May his soul rest in peace...Amen,take heart,and Happy birthday to u...cheers.

DaBabe said...

Touching words.

Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls) said...

Rest in peace. I pray justice be done. #lindagiveawayonmymind

Unknown said...

Aww RIP Toba.

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Anonymous said...

Linda.... Is it January 15th or February 15th. If so, the date does not correlate.

Anonymous said...

Ehyah

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Anonymous said...

She ke????na wa!!!its so obvious u didn't even read the post Buh u just rushed to coment.i must comment*mschewwww*

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace.

JOYCHY said...

Dis brought tears 2 my eyes. SO TOUCHING!!! If only I cld turn back d hands of time & had d power 2 do certain tins, somple wld neva be left unpunished.

HBD Tolu...BE STRONG!!

Unknown said...

AWwwwwwwwww RIP

heytheredelilah said...

Its Toba.

princess Dorcas said...

Hapi birthda Tolu and rest in peace brother

AGB said...

I wish his soul rest in Jesus Name. Amen.

Jules said...

So sad...may his soul continue to rest in peace + HBD to d sister

Unknown said...

Awww...tolu always had a strong bond wv toba.its so sad...R.I.P toba

Egbaiyelo Temitope O. said...

HBD Tolu. May Toba's soul RIP.

Subomi said...

I hope at the end of the day, this investigation will yield some meaningful result

yawanow said...

MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

Unknown said...

RIP Toba... God knows best

Unknown said...

Awwww....brot tears 2 my eyes....HBD Tolu Falode

Unknown said...

May his soul and souls of all departed Rest in peace amen

Redcandy said...

my heart really goes out to the Falodes. I'm a mother and I just can't imagine what it would be like to lose a kid. Or lose a sibling....God grant them peace pls.


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Unknown said...

The sister's birthday is on the 15th of January.. While the guy died on the 15th of February...

Unknown said...

So touching....RIP toba....happy birthday Tolu

Unknown said...

Rip toba...happy birthday tolu

Josephine said...

..... so so touching... my his soul rest in perfect peace...

Anonymous said...

brother, have eternal rest with the Lord amen.

Unknown said...

Very touching words..may his soul continue to rest in peace and i hope they get justice for his death

godson onyekuru said...

Ahh touching,rest in peace Tobaz

Unknown said...

Always tot Toba was d only child... sleep on Toba

Unknown said...

It's not a year

dami said...

Really touching......may his soul continue to rest in d bosom of our Lord Jesus.

Unknown said...

So touching,May his soul rip

Unknown said...

*tears so touching

Juleslouis said...

God will definitely expose those behind this boy's death. His mom has done everything possible to get justice for her son yet nothing has bn done. That's y i hate arab countries. They never listen to women! May his soul rest in peace. Justice is certainly reign someday. Sleep on Toba.

Anonymous said...

Slut

Buqore said...

Osu mi oooo.its toba nww,wy are dis pple commenting tolu.olodos

Anonymous said...

Happy bday Tolu. Yes Toba is indeed wishing you hbd. He will forever live in your heart. God will grant you and your mum the fortitude to bear the loss. Continue to REst in Peace TOba aka Tyler fray. The Lord will fight your fight for you.

Anonymous said...

RIP TOBA, so touching

Unknown said...

It's well. God will judge

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