A Tribute: To My Elder Brother - Ugochukwu Christopher Prince Akusoronwa
Death! Death!! Death!!!
What a word so sorrowful and saddening. Death, a sound that brings fear and
pain, and so was that faithful day. That sound was said of my most beloved
elder brother, Ugochukwu Christopher Prince Akusoronwa. It happened at exactly two different global clocks, in Nigeria it was
at about 2:46am, March 03, 2016; and in the States while still on call reads
19:46pm, March 2nd, 2016 so long a call, so long a sound.
Ugochukwu Christopher
Prince Akusoronwa, was born on the 20th of December, 1979 into a family of
eleven. He grew up as a loving first-born in the family; caring, sharing and
enduring the early journey of the story of the Akusoronwa family. He attended
his kindergarten education in one of the famous schools in Dopemu and had his
primary education at State primary School, Dopemu, Agege, Lagos State. After
his primary education, he went on with his secondary education at Oniwaya High
School, Agege, Lagos, as one of the most loved and outstanding science students.
“When life was tough he was tougher than
life; not just in character, but in the will and determination to making a
difference”. Chijioke M. Akusoronwa (2016)
Ugochukwu Christopher
Prince Akusoronwa, popularly known as (Owonikoko; meaning in Yoruba - money is
important) shared his early lives with people, classmates, friends and
neighbors. He was an outstanding member of Science Club in High School, Alter
Servers in Church and a devoted friend and elder sibling to his younger ones.
Like many born heroes,
he has his weaknesses but it was strength in its uniqueness if you can relate
to his humble beginning. He worked for some few companies like: May & Baker,
Smith-line Becham before he decided to start his own little business. He
started his business in 2002 and with his resounding dedication, discipline,
and hardworking grew the business to a household name in Cement, Lagos until
death knocked and God’s will was done.
As a younger brother to
him, he inspired me even when we sometimes disagree on some issues. Like a
message on his facebook page aptly describes him as – “a simple loving, diligent and industrious man who
believe that you can you be what you want to be, if only, you can think BIG
while starting SMALL...because great achiever actually started small by
maximizing their little opportunities.”
I, your family and those
you have touched will miss you, and the world which you had passed on will
forever be grateful to you for you immense sacrifices in services, honesty,
thoughtfulness and painstaking love.
Adieu Brother, Owonikoko. We love you, but
God loves you more.
From your younger brother,
Chijioke Akusoronwa
