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Monday 6 May 2013

Former Nigerian model, Yinka Olonode, commits suicide in the US

On Monday April 29th, police said an unidentified man jumped from the rooftop restaurant of The Nines Hotel at 525 S.W. Morrison St, downtown Portland, USA. The man who jumped and died has been identified by the Multnomah County Medical's Examiner's Office as 34 year old Yinka Olonode.

Portland Police Bureau spokesman said Yinka jumped from the hotel building's 15th floor around 6:30pm that Monday evening. He said they do not suspect foul play but that the death is under investigation. If Yinka indeed committed suicide, nobody knows why he did it.

Yinka was a model back in the day and worked briefly for Rhythm FM before relocating to the US in 2003. Continue to see the popular MTN 'Shy Guy' TV commercial he featured in over 11 years ago.



Yinka is the guy with colored hair who tried to hook his friend up with the girl. May his soul rest in peace...Amen
at 5/06/2013 03:48:00 pm

132 comments:

  1. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 15:50

    "Fowl" play? Linda, seriously???

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    1. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 18:02

      Idiot...are you blind? Can't you see its foul not fowl. Pervs always looking to bring down linda

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    2. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 18:40

      Hahahahahaahahahahahhaahaa!!!!!

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    3. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 20:53

      @ anon 3:50pm - I think you're the same idiot that points out blunders that don't exist in almost every story. Its either you're just plain stupid or deliberately stupid; either way you're doomed!
      Attention seeking Mofo!

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    4. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 22:10

      If u had brains in ur head, u will know dat she changed it after he/she corrected her. U r jst downright foolish.

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    5. Anonymous7 May 2013 at 00:43

      Noooooo Yinka why?

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    6. That Girl7 May 2013 at 07:36

      @Anon 6:02, if u had any common sense, u wud hav knwn dat Linda took d correction!

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  2. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 15:51

    nawaoo,blame it on the drugs lol

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  3. shasha6 May 2013 at 15:52

    RIP... End time is really near..

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  4. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 15:53

    So sorry about this. May God grant his family the fortititude to bear the loss. So sorry.

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  5. Coco6 May 2013 at 15:53

    Oma ga o.

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  6. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★6 May 2013 at 15:53

    Suicide? That should never be an option in the first place AT ALL! May he rest in peace!

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  7. kid Rozay6 May 2013 at 15:55

    Wateva!!!

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    1. Anonymous7 May 2013 at 00:10

      U r obviously made of cement so ds comment is nt surprising

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  8. lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll6 May 2013 at 15:55

    Another sad news, may God almighty save her soul amen

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  9. Heir-Star.......6 May 2013 at 15:55

    may his soul rest in perfect peace.........

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  10. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 15:56

    Dnt know him but so sad.

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  11. BONARIO NNAGS6 May 2013 at 15:57

    Wonder what might have prompted him taking his own life.
    may his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:50

      Bonario,will u marry me?

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    2. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:35

      Mumu oshisko, somebody die u dey marry Bonario. Mamula oshi

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    3. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 21:54

      Much respect, did the honorary thing and went out like a God.

      Doggy

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  12. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:00

    Its a pity....may his soul rest in the bossom of the lord,AMEN!!
    *crystal*

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  13. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:04

    I saw a write up on Facebook about him,it's like he left Nigeria and became involved in ungodly Things like drug addiction.may his soul rest in peace

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  14. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:04

    Oh my stars.... This is so sad.... Rest in peace.


    Linda, there's no video oo.


    ****mandy***

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  15. Omalicha6 May 2013 at 16:06

    First to comment. Why on earth would he do such a thing. May his soul rest in peace . Amen!

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    1. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 18:04

      First to comment? Really??! Some are just jobless sha

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    2. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 20:41

      Very silly human being! Sm1 has passed on ur ballzing 1st to comment na achievement.

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    3. Anonymous7 May 2013 at 10:38

      So sad.wizzy

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  16. cofellow.com6 May 2013 at 16:06

    That's one of my best MTN ads ever! May his soul rest in peace.

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  17. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:07

    I wonder how they came to the conclusion that no FOWL play was involved....or how they cooked the fowl that linda was obviously enjoying when she typed this post...it must have been pepper roasted.

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  18. Priscy6 May 2013 at 16:07

    sad news. may he rest in perfect peace.

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  19. Gbenga6 May 2013 at 16:08

    O maa shey o

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  20. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:09

    May his soul rest in peace...AMEN..
    I wonder what makes someone take his or her own life..

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  21. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:11

    Omg what is happening to our African guys here in America? Just last week tuesday, around 11am a ghanaian guy jumped from d 7th floor in twin tower Chicago and died cos d police came to arrest him. Leaving his pregnant wife and d baby girl born to him by akata.... May their souls rest in peace...

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  22. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:11

    Na wa o,y on earth will one take his/her own life!

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  23. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:12

    i remember this advert ooooooooooooooo. Kai this abroad when some of us say we must go. That is not the end of the world of. RIP bro. You know why you did it.RIP

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  24. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:12

    So sad...what would make such a young man take his own life? RIP

    Pretty Girl

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  25. B€£6 May 2013 at 16:15

    Sad story.may his soul rest in peace

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  26. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:15

    So sad ......

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  27. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:17

    R.I.P Yinka

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  28. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:18

    May his soul rest in peace amen...but Linda it's "foul" play and not "fowl" play...just saying

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  29. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:18

    Hmmmn! Ihe neme. RIP.

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  30. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:18

    Hmmm... 9ja na wa o

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  31. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:20

    I remember this commercial.. RIP!

    B

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  32. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:22

    This is very sad, may God grant his family the strength to deal with this.

    P.S - Linda its "foul" not "fowl".

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  33. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:24

    Na wa o! Wetin wan make person kill himself naa? Maybe sum one pushe him frm dere oh! 9ja no fit commit suicide nau, its rare. Anyways praying for his soul to rest in peace won't help, his deeds on earth will.bt den, RIP

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  34. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:24

    Some1 might have pushed him off and left without a trace.

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  35. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:25

    Nigerians dont take their lives like that,am sure ther's a fowl play some where.

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    1. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:46

      Yes now. He was playing with "fowl" on the 15th floor then tripped and fell. Ode!

      RIP !

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    2. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 20:45

      LMAO!!! At "he was playing with fowl" Ur so mean:p

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  36. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:25

    He used to be such a strong christian, well worded & he knew the consequences of suicide. & somewhere, somehow he lost his way. Wish he hadn't given up no matter what he was going through.: ( may the lord comfort his family.:

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  37. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:26

    living abroad can be depressing...kai,i need to leave this place.

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  38. Unknown6 May 2013 at 16:26

    hmmm i remeber dis advert ...na wah o may he RIP

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  39. LadyB6 May 2013 at 16:27

    kibda strange tho

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  40. BLOGLORD (MVBM)6 May 2013 at 16:28

    its so sad. sometimes depression causes suicide.

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  41. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:28

    My Noble. You're forever in my heart

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  42. ozopili6 May 2013 at 16:28

    hmmmmmm. na wa ooo. this thing na from village dey do am dat tin. som body don press button for villa

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  43. @EDDYSYFAR6 May 2013 at 16:31

    Hmmmm, may his soul rest in peace

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  44. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:32

    OMG i remember dis advert oh, so sad this guy is dead i wounder why he killed himself , na wa oh

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  45. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:32

    Suicide indeed!!! He was successful, 34, in d U.S, was a Nigerian(we don't commit suicides). They better find out who pushed him.

    ******Twizzy*****

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  46. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:34

    Lool, there is noway on earth or in any universe a person would take his/her own life and expect to be in "d bossom of d Lord". You guys should be praying 4 God 2 4give him 4 taking his own life.

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  47. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:34

    Fowl play?

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  48. tim6 May 2013 at 16:34

    Sad,yinka cldnt cope wit life

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  49. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:37

    May his soul rest in peace....and i hope the police will look into the matter with all seriousness, to see if der was any foul play, don't wanna bliv a naija fresh blood wud do such!....#Ajyrow

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  50. bina6 May 2013 at 16:38

    A sad story,but heaven only knows,God rest his soul

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  51. Aphrodite6 May 2013 at 16:38

    I smell Foul Play tho, coz I jux can't imagine this man killing himself.
    May his soul RIP.

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  52. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:40

    Awww,so sad.....May only of dis n May our eyes nt see.Amen.I wld av sad his village pple is @ wrk bt only God knws best

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  53. fly guy6 May 2013 at 16:41

    Went 2 same high skul and uni wiv him,R.I.P bro,but it should be thoroughly investigated,tho in recent yrs naija's have also started commiting sucide esp d ones in foreign lands

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  54. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:43

    Hmmmmm
    Sounds fishy thou
    May his soul rest in peace,amen

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  55. olu6 May 2013 at 16:44

    what a sad way to go!RIP,ex-navy boy!Take Jesus seriously peeps!

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  56. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:46

    May hs soul rip

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  57. olowu oluwadamilola. blog6 May 2013 at 16:46

    May his soul rest in peace.....*SMH*

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  58. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:48

    Them they pay u?bonario d idiota

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  59. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:48

    This is so sad!!May his soul rest in perfect peace. Buh pls they shld investigate to kNow if he actually jumped or he was pushed.

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  60. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:48

    Lin lin which one is 'fowl' play kwa?

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  61. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:48

    Hmmmm. Nigerians pls we don't do suicide plz.its not in our DNA. RIP

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  62. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:49

    Why commit suicide (if actually is suicide) wen someday,somehow we will all die. Is better to wait for d inevitable(death) than go to hell. RIP yinka

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  63. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:50

    Nigerians pls we don't do suicide for watever reason. Its not in our DNA talk more of culture. RIP

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  64. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:52

    I still remember every word of this mtn ad. RIP my brother

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  65. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:53

    Rip

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  66. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:57

    @ Bonario: must u comment on every post on all blogs? I guess ur joblessness is just too much. Pls go get a life and a job. Mtcheeew

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    1. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:50

      Lmao!! What is peppering this one?? You must be new here!! My friend will you fuck off !!

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  67. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:57

    I suspect it... Still dont think he took his own life. RIP MAN

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  68. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:57

    Really pitied dis guy,its even a sin to claim one's life given my God.may God help us

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  69. Unknown6 May 2013 at 16:58

    Sooooooo sad! Suicide??? Awwwww
    RIP

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  70. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 16:58

    ... may his gentle soul rest in peace ......

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  71. Mr. Solos6 May 2013 at 17:00

    RIP

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  72. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:02

    So sad. *EVE*

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  73. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:02

    Omg .. That's Noble from rhythm. Eya!!! R.I.P

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  74. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:02

    e fit b US gbese! RIP

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  75. BECKYS WORLD EVENTS /NAIJA BAKERS BLOG6 May 2013 at 17:03

    Sad, may his soul RIP

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  76. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:04

    Can't see video jor

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  77. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:05

    What a waste of life! 'Ms Bee'

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  78. olowu oluwadamilola. blog6 May 2013 at 17:07

    Rip

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  79. Rubynnia 6 May 2013 at 17:07

    Linda, please where's the video?

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  80. Learn to eat healthy6 May 2013 at 17:08

    May he felt depressed or mind disease. May his soul rest in peace.

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  81. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:08

    wot a pity.but wot may prompt him commit sucide?may his soul rest in peace.

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  82. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:08

    wot a pity.but wot may prompt him commit sucide?may his soul rest in peace.

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  83. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:11

    wot a pity.but wot may prompt him commit sucide?may his soul rest in peace.

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  84. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:12

    Lolxxxxx d guy don tak enof ganja........ Junny wella bad man

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  85. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:12

    wot a pity.but wot may prompt him commit sucide?may his soul rest in peace.

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  86. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:13

    wot a pity.but wot may prompt him commit sucide?may his soul rest in peace.

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  87. Steths206 May 2013 at 17:14

    Ndigbo gyal. FOUL play not fowl play. Laughing really loudly..... But wonder why suicide is always an option. IF IT was indeed suicide.

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  88. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:16

    So sad**RIP**#Jewel#

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  89. Steths206 May 2013 at 17:18

    Ndigbo gyal. FOUL play not fowl play. Laughing really loudly..... But wonder why suicide is always an option. IF IT was indeed suicide.

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  90. Ayo6 May 2013 at 17:19

    May his soul RIP

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  91. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 17:21

    y d beef naaa>>>>is it cos Bona commented first?????

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  92. Castic6 May 2013 at 17:22

    wat a vibrant young guy

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  93. SIMPLE BABY6 May 2013 at 17:32

    sun hot no mean say fowl go lay boiled egg
    nigerians don't commit suicide...period. He was pushed. RIP

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  94. Unknown6 May 2013 at 18:25

    Hmmmm, something is wrong somewhere. I know him very well, his not dat desperate guy.

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  95. cosmetic surgery for men6 May 2013 at 18:38

    Enjoyed studying this, very good stuff.

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  96. BB6 May 2013 at 18:40

    Nooooooooo

    If it's true, WHY????? Yinka Why??

    We lost touch but still there's NO reason to kill yourself!

    May God comfort your family and have pity on your soul.

    I'm soooo angry now!

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  97. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 19:09

    Yinka, you were such an amazing person with such an infectious personality.so sad to hear of your death.R.I.P

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  98. tasha6 May 2013 at 19:13

    He was high nd thought he could fly.

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  99. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 19:14

    BB I swear u no sabi vhiz dude.....#attentionseekers

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  100. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 19:20

    Remember him from Navy Abeokuta 95 set...really really sad...A bright young orator...you will be missed bro!

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  101. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 19:58

    YINKA!!! What did you do? Have mercy on him o Lord!!!! Meanwhile, he worked briefly at cool fm and not rhythm fm, madam Linda take note, be accurate.

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  102. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 20:14

    Oga oooo may he soul RIP

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  103. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 21:35

    Haba! Linda! Fowl? I think you should employ a proof-reader to check your spellings! Sometimes your posts make me cringe!

    That said, I think it's really sad that the young man chose to end his own life. May God comfort his family.

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  104. Anonymous7 May 2013 at 00:03

    I remember he was Food prefect at nig navy sec sch abeokuta. Good guy.... RIP

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  105. Anonymous7 May 2013 at 01:34

    how will his soul rest in peace. I pity his family sha. Only God can give them the fortitude 2 bear such a loss.

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  106. Anonymous7 May 2013 at 01:55

    Rest in Peace my brother. I remember you from the good old days, your confidence and charisma. Your infectious and magnetic personality. Whatever pushed you to do this I will never be able to imagine. God rest your soul.

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  107. Unknown7 May 2013 at 07:49

    awwww RIP yinka....we were seat patners in airforce pry sch, vi....I went to navy ojo and he went navy abeokuta, saw a couple of times before he left for the US....his OAN was "NOBLE"....RIP bro.....

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  108. Anonymous7 May 2013 at 09:34

    He was in great Ife for about a year and a half before living for lag. Very good guy, loveable, always smiling, worded guy... Very sad .... Rest in peace Yinka

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  109. Dee7 May 2013 at 11:06

    I REMEMBER THIS ADVERT WELLA. SO SAD, RIP YINKA.

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  110. Unknown7 May 2013 at 14:39

    RIP bro.

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  111. Anonymous7 May 2013 at 15:06

    RIP Yinka!

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  112. Anonymous8 May 2013 at 00:38

    God gave you life and you took it with your hands,don't expect God to forgive you. But anyway that tin wey push you no be am. When villa press play, anything can happen. May God have mercy on your soul.

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  113. Anonymous8 May 2013 at 09:27

    Yinka my dear friend. always with a smile. i remember the day you fell from your bike and you were so grateful to God you survived that accident. you loved life. i cant possibly imagine why? you should have thought about Feyi. R.I.P dear. we love you.

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  114. Anonymous8 May 2013 at 11:02

    Yinka NOBLE,

    you were such a wonderful guy.

    RIP my dear friend.

    Bigthrills Mic.

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  115. Anonymous8 May 2013 at 11:41

    I read many comments and some are downright disappointing. It's about a brother, son, friend that died. Regardless of the cause of death, respect is warranted... I wish I could remember Yinka better than I do now from Nigerian Navy days. I reside in the USA as well and if things go south for you, suicide is very likely. I know for one that my faith in and my fear of God has prevented me from taking that option as well. His cause if death has not been determined though. Yinka should be remembered for fun and loving memories. My prayers are with his parents and loved ones.

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  116. Anonymous8 May 2013 at 15:22

    RIP YinKa
    *WENDY*

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