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Monday 7 January 2013

Nigerian designer Shaun Akanbi stabbed to death in the UK

Nigerian born UK based designer, Shaun Akanbi, founder of Billy Boyce clothing line was stabbed to death in his London flat on Saturday December 22nd.

The 26 year old budding designer also known as Moshood Abiola Akanbi, was found dead after police forced their way into his flat in Cedar Lodge, Exeter Road, Kilburn, around 4.45pm following concerns about his welfare.

A postmortem gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds to the torso.

On January 4, 2013, police arrested two men aged 19 and 20 on suspicion of murder. The following day, Achraf Jandara, 20 of Laing House, Comber Grove, Camberwell, south London, was charged with murder. The other suspect was released on bail.

Tributes have been left on the official Facebook page for Billy Boyce.
at 1/07/2013 03:55:00 pm

69 comments:

  1. miss deczy7 January 2013 at 15:58

    Omg.. Thr goes a promising young man! Nigerians in diaspora r jus dyin lyk fish evry day! What a loss.. RIP

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    1. Scarlet Xi7 January 2013 at 17:29

      Seriously! Really troubling...the recent publicized deaths of nigerians all over the world.

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  2. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:00

    RIP

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  3. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★7 January 2013 at 16:01

    This frequent news of violence against Nigerians in the diaspora is become something else, hmmmnnn.... R.I.P Shaun.

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    1. Blunt Queen7 January 2013 at 16:38

      I agree with ppl that think your jobless. It becomes a disease when u comment on every topic. Haba we need prayer and fasting for you

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    2. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★8 January 2013 at 06:03

      @Blunt Queen; Thanks, but I don't need your prayers and fasting, I already got a job. And according to which law are you stating that it becomes a disease to comment? Bloggers Law 101 or what? If there is nothing like that then pls keep that to yourself pls.

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  4. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★7 January 2013 at 16:02

    This frequent news of violence against Nigerians in the diaspora is becoming something else, hmmmnnn.... How sad! R.I.P Shaun.

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  5. Bee10(mummytwins)7 January 2013 at 16:03

    Wats happening na wa oh!death everywhere,God pls save us oh!

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  6. BONARIO NNAGS7 January 2013 at 16:04

    What a loss,may his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:50

      Bona dear, very soon, dat faceless bastard stalking u wil start attacking u again. I wonder y dey hate seeing u here. Anyways, jst passing by.....

      Lily

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    2. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 22:57

      Lilly do you have a father and mother? I don't think so

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  7. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:04

    May his soul rest in peace...

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  8. BONARIO NNAGS7 January 2013 at 16:05

    What a loss,may his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  9. BONARIO NNAGS7 January 2013 at 16:05

    What a loss,may his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  10. Unknown7 January 2013 at 16:05

    So sad may his soul rest in peace.

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  11. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:06

    Na wa o, y are dey killing Nigerians abroad na? Dis is becoming serious o. RIP dear

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  12. haywhizzle7 January 2013 at 16:06

    Another murder case of nigerians in diaspora.....why don't they kill those bastards laundering our money to overseas .....these guyz are young,talented and innocent ....I hope say no be wetin go dey befall us this year be dis o......chai

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  13. segunsd7 January 2013 at 16:07

    Jeez! Terrible. UK and stabs. USA and gunshots. SMH.

    Such a gem lost! May his soul Rest in Peace. The govt should find a way of curbing hostilities against citizens of Nigeria resident in other countries. Our diplomats should sharpen up.

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  14. Unknown7 January 2013 at 16:07

    This is one very sad news i got in late 2012, Biola was a very intelligent and promising young man right from secondary school days in NNSSABK, its just unfortunate how many young vibrant lives are being ripped-off by evil doers. God knows best. RIP ABIOLA AKANBI

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  15. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:09

    My Gaydar is going off here

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    1. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 11:26

      It takes one to know another. You hv to be gay to hv noticed so quickly. Gay or not, may he rip.

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  16. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:10

    Hahahahaahahahahha, its gettin 2 much na..Dis death thing @d begining o4 d year is 2 much especially nigerians abroad..wats happening gan..sad

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    1. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 17:13

      Why are you laughing? You bloody moron!

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    2. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 17:31

      I dnt understand wts so funny!u can't ever be seriouz can u??Dumbass!!! RIP dear biola..ur killers will surely be exposed*sadface*

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  17. Michelle7 January 2013 at 16:18

    What did this fine boy do now? Na wa o. God help this world

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  18. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:27

    So sad! R.I.P

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  19. BLOGLORD7 January 2013 at 16:32

    sad

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  20. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:35

    oppz....wat a lost...! but una say 9ja no gud bt una no dy survive 4 anoda place. no place lyk home ooo. now u ll be missing d love at home. xo sad.....rip. there iz every man 4 him self nd god 4 us all

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  21. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:45

    tws a black xmas 4 us..Shaun is ma 1st cousin..a very talented and self motivated young man.. RIP Shaun..we all miss you..

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  22. Mondola Stainless7 January 2013 at 16:49

    Stab,suicide,etc gettin 2 much in obodo oyibo,afta which its crime scene,do nt cross den life goes on & d death continues.Hmmm

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  23. Queen Bee7 January 2013 at 16:58

    Hope there is no budding'conspiracy against nigerians in the diaspora lately!are they trying to scare them to come back home?
    Hmmmm....a proverb dat says u can use attitude and chase away a person without saying a word to them.....*fingers crossed.
    May his soul rest in peace.

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  24. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 16:58

    What a loss *sad*

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  25. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 17:09

    Sunre oooo, Omo Akanbi.... Omashe oooo Hmmmmm. RIP... aburo

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  26. sleekreek7 January 2013 at 17:10

    Really sad.......what's it with the hating of Nigerians in diaspora????

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  27. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 17:12

    Go and see his facebook page. You will see how rich and talented he was in London. People can plan to kill in the UK over envy alone.

    It is not like in Naija where we admire talented people and want to know them personally.

    Some Kids of Nigerian parentage have joined the West Indian cults and gangs that are famous for such murders.

    RIP, I just hope this is not the beginning of killing off new talents in London. Before knife and gun crimes were mostly associated to secondary schools.

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  28. Unknown7 January 2013 at 17:12

    this is not too good at all. his soul rest in peace. get more gist daily from gossippme.com

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  29. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 17:16

    Pls people, stop saying things like what a "lost" what does that mean? The correct thing is "what a loss"
    Yes, @ anonymous 4.09p. My Gaydar saw it immediately too. That aside (which is non-consequential), that's a terrible thing to happen. His work looked so high end and i'm sure he would have had a bright future in designing. I hope it wasn't a hate crime

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  30. afroprofile7 January 2013 at 17:26

    There is a lot of violent against blacks in London, it needs to be checked. This is an issue of diplomatic resolution.

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    1. chywe8 January 2013 at 02:52

      "violence" not "violent". Thank you!!

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  31. Unknown7 January 2013 at 17:35

    what a sad news RIP . . .

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  32. Lordy F7 January 2013 at 17:49

    Your life is at risk the moment you leave your country to another mans' land. That risk however doubles when you mess with gangstars there. You live by the sword, you die by the fucking sword

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  33. zee unique7 January 2013 at 17:53

    All is well.

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  34. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 17:55

    Rest in peace

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  35. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 18:16

    He was such a nice and funny guy. RIP Shaun, your best friend(Y) misses you. Continue to smile from above.

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  36. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 18:45

    Linda dear,i have nothing against Bonario but please try and be posting his comments once,ℓ☺ℓ.. Back to the story,This is what happens when the government has Little or no value for its citizens. These people know that no matter the number of Nigerians they kill abroad,wether or not they're guilty of anything,the Nigerian Government will do absolutely nothing about it. In developed countries,its different.. RIP man#sad much

    Pretty Girl

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  37. Unknown7 January 2013 at 18:47

    It depends on where THESE Nigerians live abroad and the people they hang out with....the Kilburn high road I used to know in London(if its the same one mentioned above) does not seem like the best place to stay as a foreigner abroad(I don't live in London,but I have visited many
    times).Lagos is not a very safe place to stay either.No CCTV,no proper police protection.....umh!I don't think so.

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  38. Ady7 January 2013 at 19:31

    May he find rest in the bosom of God Almighty. Amen.

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  39. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 19:53

    Rip, Amen

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  40. Unknown7 January 2013 at 19:58

    R.I.P to him..........nomsondoh.blogspot.com

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  41. Unknown7 January 2013 at 20:10

    RIP Shaun

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  42. www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com7 January 2013 at 20:12

    This news is very sad. People, pls try and pray everyday for God's protection.
    I hate sad news, and am sure every reasonable person does too.

    Pls learn to avoid bad pple, sometimes, just forgive and let go. Choose to live and put God first...this world is evil.

    Follow my blog, www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com.

    It's not a religious blog...it's a Christian blog for your daily spiritual nuggets. Make 2013 a better yr by putting God first.

    God bless you and Linda, am hoping u will post this..thanks anyways.

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  43. TLMS7 January 2013 at 20:17

    3 biggest killers in the UK are cancer,old age and stabbing. The lord is on the throne.

    RIP Shaun

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  44. Anthony Obi7 January 2013 at 20:25

    @ "segunsd said...

    Jeez! Terrible. UK and stabs. USA and gunshots. SMH.

    Such a gem lost! May his soul Rest in Peace. The govt should find a way of curbing hostilities against citizens of Nigeria resident in other countries. Our diplomats should sharpen up.

    January 7, 2013 4:07 PM"


    Very funny comment. Have the Nigerian politicians finished curbing the hostilities from Nigerians to fellow Nigerians in Nigera?

    UK Stabs,USA gunshots,Naija all the above plus,Boko Haram,Militants,ArmedRobbers,RitualKillers,Kidnappers,Thiefs,Regular deaths from car accidents,Police stray and intended bullets etc etc.
    No vex but UK and USA are 100 times safer for Nigerians!!

    RIP to the guy!

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    1. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 03:00

      Keep consoling yourself.. It is well. Sha remember to pray for God's protection everyday you wake up alive. The diff btw naija and US and co is that in Nigeria, d kiillers are not found or fished out but over there, you will be long gone..DEAD! B4 d find ur murderers. But DEAD is the word.

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  45. Stanley Onduru7 January 2013 at 20:55

    This is so so sad.....RIP

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  46. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 20:57

    We seriously need 2 pray cus dis death here n dere is too much,let's joins our faith 2geda n pray 4 our people all over d world,its only prayers dat can stop all dis nt d govt....RIP great gem,I pray God gives ur family d strength nd heart 2 bear dis great loss, rest in d bossom of our lord jesus christ

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  47. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 20:58

    We seriously need 2 pray cus dis death here n dere is too much,let's joins our faith 2geda n pray 4 our people all over d world,its only prayers dat can stop all dis nt d govt....RIP great gem,I pray God gives ur family d strength nd heart 2 bear dis great loss, rest in d bossom of our lord jesus christ

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  48. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 21:00

    He seems so young and promising. What is happening to our embassies? R they not functional or what? Can't something be done to show our displeasure at all these deaths? We r unhappy and these foreign countries need to know that this is getting out of hand for goodness sake.

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  49. ochomo7 January 2013 at 21:24

    abiola was my classmte in nigerian navy abeokuta, and this guy was smart and intelligent, this is so sad

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  50. Anonymous7 January 2013 at 23:33

    wow! May his soul rest in peace. so sad that i live next to the assholes in comber grove.

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  51. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 00:15

    RIP Biola ....we miss you

    Ex Boy

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  52. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 00:34

    My heart is bleeding right now,Shaun was my exboyfriend's flat mate..such a nice,humble,intelligent and hard working guy..will keep praying for God to grant u eternal rest in His bossom.RIP my friend.

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  53. Dozie8 January 2013 at 00:35

    RIp Shaun Akanbi

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  54. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 02:22

    r.i.p billy boyce..

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  55. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 02:47

    Biola akanbi ws a very playful n jovial dude way back in nig navy sec sch abeokuta...he ws a class ahead of me n dis ws so sad cos he died a day b4 our sch all set reunion....d entire. Ex navy boys wud me u bro..rest in perfect peace n may ur murders kw no peace

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  56. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 02:47

    abi omojola: kilburn high rd is safe enough. there's a police station there and they are always on the beat.

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  57. lovelylady8 January 2013 at 03:09

    Sad how nigerians in diaspora re dying.the other day it was a nigerian in india,and then d basketballer in america.so sad.rip shaun

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  58. Unknown8 January 2013 at 07:40

    Went to secondary school with biola & his bro Niyi..God rest ur soul homie.

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  59. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 19:47

    The reason why there are many unresolved hate crime in the UK is because of the system which immigrants have penetrated and abused.

    The police, council and schools work together and are powerful. Most police officers will never allow their kids to face prosecution. It is a fact.

    The council can be used to put families in mystery. I have seen all three establishments frustrate innocent people. It is now who you know.

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