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Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Another Young Nigerian athlete drowns (photos)

Student-athlete, Oluwatoni Onikeku, 20, a student of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, died on Sunday July 12th while swimming with friends in the Deerfield River in Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Toni, who was an active member of the campus community, was a high jumper and sprinter for the track and field team, the River Hawks, at the university, where he earned several medals.

His family left Nigeria when Toni was 7 and have been living in Fitchburg for 13 years. He has been described as a well liked teammate, outstanding athlete, strong student, and an active member of Student-Athlete Advisory Council. May his soul resr in peace...


 This was his last instagram post. Same day he died. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
at 7/15/2015 04:09:00 pm

63 comments:

  1. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:09

    Rip young blood

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    1. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:51

      God pls grant his family d fortitude to bear their loss. RIP to him. May we never experience untimely deaths IJN.

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    2. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:51

      God pls grant his family d fortitude to bear their loss. RIP to him. May we never experience untimely deaths IJN.

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    3. yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com15 July 2015 at 18:08

      Nawa for all these sad occurrences - rip Young man. Thoughts and prayers are with the family x

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    4. Unknown15 July 2015 at 18:32

      This is unbecoming... Very worrisome development 😭😭😭. We need to consult our oracle ASAP!
      Rip to the dead

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    5. mimi15 July 2015 at 21:07

      Kindly nite linda that the young man is still very much alive and not dead PLEASE do ur research well, the mothers brother is my friend n we still talked today that his still in d hospital reviving n not dead please the family here n over there won't find this funny pls. Kindly do ur reaserch well madam Linda

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    6. mimi15 July 2015 at 21:09

      This is sad that the young dude is still in d hospital while his family are praying seriously that he will make it n here u are linda broadcasting that his dead if u want to confirm I will gladly give u his uncles number pls this is too bad

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    7. mimi15 July 2015 at 21:11

      Already munched dis page for the brothers mum to see proclaiming the young man is dead how sad his ALIVE madam LInda

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    8. TAMARA SPLASH15 July 2015 at 22:02

      RIP. I hate going close to water

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  2. Innocentia Annie15 July 2015 at 16:10

    God forbid
    Another one again?????
    This is not good to be trendy
    So heartbreaking
    RIP to the dead

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  3. linda onyx15 July 2015 at 16:10

    Rip

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    1. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:40

      He drowned or he was let to drown......don't understand this chains of drowning incidences....... Rip broda.....

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  4. NaijaDeltaBabe15 July 2015 at 16:10

    Haba! Dis is too much na

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  5. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:11

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    May his soul RIP.....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  6. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:12

    Not again!!! Lord have mercy

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  7. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:13

    Oh!

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  8. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:13

    Gosh,,,so sad,,,,RIP dear,,,,heya he is too young for dix***odikwa risky nd tyt

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  9. BONARIO NNAGS15 July 2015 at 16:14

    May his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. mimi15 July 2015 at 21:55

      Linda is not posting my comments this young man has not been proclaimed dead pls. I still spoke with d mums brother this morning his still in d hospital not dead yet

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  10. STERN15 July 2015 at 16:14

    Rest in peace.. but swimming is not by force..if you cant swim dont force it!

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  11. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:15

    God pls grant his family d fortitude to bear their loss. RIP to him. May we never experience untimely deaths IJN.

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  12. Anonymous15 July 2015 at 16:17

    Rip

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  13. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:17

    What is happenin 2 our boyz?

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  14. Mihearty15 July 2015 at 16:17

    Rip

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  15. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:17

    What is happenin 2 our boyz?

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  16. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:17

    Handsome dude, what a loss! Almost looks like Clarence Peter in the last pic. RIP young one.

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  17. AC£S15 July 2015 at 16:17

    OMG! What's happening?

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  18. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:18

    RIP

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  19. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:18

    May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. So touching.

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  20. AC£S15 July 2015 at 16:20

    RIP bro

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  21. Juliebabe15 July 2015 at 16:21

    Their river/lake is partial, why must it be drowning Naija people. May his soul rest in peace, amen and may God give his family the fortitude to bear their loss

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  22. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:23

    Nawa just like dat! So sad! May God accept his soul Amen. Lolo1

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  23. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:23

    so disheartening and sad we once stayed together in FAAN quarters MMA Ikeja Lagos R.I.P Toni Onikeku

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  24. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:24

    Eyaaa may his soul rip Amen.

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  25. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:27

    May his soul rest in peace,God heal the family

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  26. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:27

    May his soul rest in peace,God heal the family

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  27. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:27

    na wa oo R.IP

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  28. Nky15 July 2015 at 16:28

    RIP

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  29. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:29

    Rest in peace.

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  30. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:30

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  31. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:31

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  32. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:31

    So sad in peace may his soul rest

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  33. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:31

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  34. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:31

    So sad in peace may his soul rest

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  35. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:31

    na dsame destiny both of carry come dis world ? Linda lmao

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  36. Debbie Chelsea15 July 2015 at 16:32

    Sleep on

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  37. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:34

    Hmmmmmmm!!! Dis is bad ooh...

























    Frm linda ikeji look alike





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  38. Arsenal15 July 2015 at 16:35

    Drowning thing again.
    Families are really in distress.
    May your soul rest in peace.



    ◇◇◇◇◇◇ If ignorance is bliss, wipe the smile off my face
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  39. Wakapass15 July 2015 at 16:38

    May his gentle soul rest in peace, God pls protects ur children.

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  40. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:54

    Return If Possible.(RIP)

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  41. ary15 July 2015 at 16:55

    Rest his soul!

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  42. Unknown15 July 2015 at 16:57

    So sad may his soul R.I.P

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  43. Unknown15 July 2015 at 17:23

    Da Fuck?
    RIP Son.

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  44. Unknown15 July 2015 at 18:16

    So sad may his soul RIP!!!

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  45. olatunolas blog15 July 2015 at 18:47

    Rest blood res

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  46. Unknown15 July 2015 at 19:39

    Swimming is not by force.These talents we are loosing every other day is becoming worrisome.

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  47. Anonymous15 July 2015 at 20:19

    Spiritual arrow knows no geographic boundaries

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  48. Anonymous15 July 2015 at 20:27

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  49. Unknown15 July 2015 at 22:14

    May his soul rest in peace....

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  50. Unknown15 July 2015 at 22:17

    May his soul rest in peace....

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  51. Anonymous15 July 2015 at 23:05

    Folks need to be educated that rivers are not what they seem. Some rivers have very strong current and can get quite deep, if you are not careful even a very strong swimmer could get caught up in the current and easily drown. Rivers are no safer than the sea!

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  52. Ikuku AmStrong16 July 2015 at 05:03

    RIP to the dead. So sad:-(

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  53. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 05:07

    I personally know this dude and I can tell you that he was a gifted young man. The entire Nigerian community in Massachusetts is devastated due to this loss. He will surely be missed. His Burial will take place this Friday.

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