George Yemi Iwilade Alao known as "Afrika" taking a pose with the black man salute at the Ọpa Oranmiyan Staff just by the Famous " Motion Ground" in OAU, ile-ife"Date: Unknown. ( Seems the Picture was taken when he was in 100 Level)
On this Day 10th of July, 1999. Today in History, We Remember the OAU 5.
A special dedication to George Yemi Iwilade,Yemi Ajiteru,Tunde Oke,Eviano Ekelebu, Efe Ekede.
“When i remember Afrika,water run away mi eye ooooo.a ye a ye water run away mii eye”
Who kills students in their hostels. OAU was known for its student unionism and "militancy",what's happening?. Will their families ever get close-to-justice for their loss, will Prof. Wale Omole ever come out and say what really happend?
Will there ever be Justice for the Murdered Students, for their brilliant lives cut short in their prime? George Yemi Iwilade would have been one of the brightest lawyers in Nigeria by now. For someone who challenged the Faculty of Law OAU for forcing the customary “Black and White” Outfit on him, he argued that, as an African, he could wear his traditional outfit.
His heroic display of courage and strength in Yaba while protesting and to the brave scene where he and Legacy(Then President of the Students Union) were being beaten by Mobile Policemen. The microphone Legacy was holding fell down from his hands and Afrika picked it up and said “My President, continue your speech ”...
Their killers are roaming free today,enjoying fresh breath while the victims lay cold, deep in the ground. Will there ever be Justice for the “OAU 5”, Will there ever be closure from the past for the Parents and Relatives of these martyrs? Time will tell.
Source: #ASIRIMagazine