Yesterday, July 10, 2026, marked 27 years since George Iwilade, popularly known as Afrika, a vibrant, brilliant, and courageous student leader and Secretary-General of the Students' Union Government of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, was murdered by cult gangs sponsored by the university authorities.
Since his brutal killing on July 10, 1999, Afrika has grown from a fallen comrade into a timeless legend of the Nigerian student movement. His courage, conviction, and sacrifice continue to inspire generations of young people committed to justice and liberation.
For context, this photograph was taken during one of our solidarity actions in Yaba, Lagos, protesting the persecution of OAU students. Standing together were Afrika, then OAU SUG President Lanre Adeleke aka "Legacy", and my humble self as we unfurled a giant banner inside a massive police cordon in defiance of intimidation.
Afrika and I shared many struggles before I left Nigeria in February 1999. His life was cut short, but his ideals could not be buried. Twenty-seven years later, we still remember him not merely for how he died, but for how he lived: fearless, principled, and unwavering in pursuing justice.
Aluta Continua. Victoria Ascerta. #RevolutionNOW
“South Africa can pay every South African ₦1 million every year for the rest of their lives. We don’t even need to work. We can have these ille… legal immigrants come to South Africa to work for us, like in Dubai. In the UAE, only foreigners are working; Arabs aren’t working.”
— Phakelumthakathi
This classic was dropped in 1958!
Look at how clean and serene Nigeria was!
See the way the ladies then dressed before Satan became the Tailor 😁
Evergreen song by Ebenezer Obey!
I too love this song.
The beauty of our roads until traffic violators, street traders, beggars and bike riders unleash their menace on the stretch. I hope there will be law enforcement officers deployed here. 🚔
FC BARCELONA 🔵🔴✅ @FCBarcelona
At the start of the season, winning the Champions League wasn’t our top priority. Our focus was on building a formidable team one that could be ranked among the best in Europe, playing our unique style of football.
And the beauty of that vision delivered:
1. LA LIGA 🥇 2. COPA DEL REY 🥇
We’re proud, grateful, and just getting started.
We’ll dominate the charts next season. We are FC BARCELONA, the best in Europe and the most feared team in the world.
Thank you, Hansi Flick. Thank you, team. Thank you to the fans who never stopped believing. 🔵❤️