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Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Asiyah2021: 1:06pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Lagos Lawyer, Moronfolu Abayomi was shot dead in a Lagos courthouse at the Tinubu Square, on August 25, 1923, three months and 15 days after his wedding day. Abayomi's killer was a popular Lagos entrepreneur and "big boy”, Duro Delphonso, from the renowned Delphonso family. Delphonso was having a legal battle with his Insurance Company and the case was taken to court. The Insurance Company then hired a young and vibrant lawyer, Barrister Moronfolu Abayomi. As the case proceeded, the young barrister was able to prove clearly that Delphonso committed arson on his home and business in order to defraud the Insurance Company. On August 25, 1923, when Delphonso was being led out of the court to begin his prison sentence, the convict shot Abayomi with a revolver and turned the same gun and shot himself. Barrister Moronfolu Abayomi died from excess blood loss while he was in transit to the hospital. The bullet had penetrated his lungs. Delphonso himself was hospitalised, but the Lagos “big boy” refused to be treated and died six days later on August 31, 1923. The Barrister’s young widow, Oyinkansola was devastated and refused to love any man again until six years later, in 1929, when a young doctor, Kofoworola John showed her a love greater than her late husband’s and asked for her hand in marriage. Oyinkansola would agree to get married only on one condition: that Kofoworola John bore the name of her late husband, that is Abayomi, and relinquish his own name – John. Surprisingly, he agreed and they got married the next year in 1930. They would be married for the next 48 years until Sir Kofoworola Abayomi’s death on January 1, 1979. He was 82. Lady Oyinkansola Abayomi would live to the ripe old age of 93. The Kofo Abayomi Street in Victoria Island, Lagos, is named in his honour. #HistoryVille 9 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Natbrowny: 1:36pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Asiyah2021: A standing ovation for the great SIMP 5 Likes |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Barrywilly(m): 1:42pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Good heart, good history |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by baretalk: 1:43pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
But he must be a prominent man for the street to be named in his honor, it can't be just because of the love story. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Franzinni: 2:02pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
That delphonso guy was a straight up G! It takes cajunas of kryptonite to be able to do something like that ... Dafuq! Men life is all types of strange ...OP nice one I am a fiend for historical stuff like this..research mode activated. |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by grandstar(m): 3:41pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Wow. Amazing story. I am very impressed. It brings tears to my eyes. |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by powerhouse3(m): 4:25pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
..... SIMP. ....... Change name because of a widow � So thier children now bear her late husband name ....... 1 Like |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Jozilinn: 4:32pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Front page material, very informative 1 Like |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by olasaad(f): 5:13pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Natbrowny: Beautiful love story no wonder they were both rewarded with long life |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Rickmann: 6:56pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Asiyah2021: Wow..what a story. |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by sweetonugbu: 7:02pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Imagin |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Boc10: 7:37pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
The story is amazing |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by onome2013: 9:57pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Unlike the modern women who forget everything about their husband immediately he stopped breathing |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by VeryWickedGoat: 10:51pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Asiyah2021: Nigeria's first simp. 1 Like
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Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by beelon1020(m): 1:40am On Dec 21, 2022 |
Nice one OP. |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Thomthom(m): 1:23pm On Dec 21, 2022 |
Natbrowny:I tire oo.. |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Nostring: 2:42pm On Dec 21, 2022 |
Den simps national hero.. the oga patapata at the top at simping |
Re: Story Of Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,lagos. by Nobody: 9:22pm On Dec 21, 2022 |
onome2013: That's if they' weren't even the ones responsible for their husband's not breathing. 1 Like |
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