I went into gloom this morning and like I always do, I went public with it
As usual, the whole world started calling and I started avoiding the calls cos I just wanted to feel my gloom in peace
My tattoo gave me some comfort. My gloom was directly tied to a tattoo on my right hand, and as I watched it, I felt myself go deeper in sadness as the tattoo made ready to fly off.
Then he sent a chat. He didn’t call. Edgar, you are a good man, and I’ve been watching you.
I said thank you not really in the mood for compliments
Edgar, my 14-year-old son, just died.
Those words hit me. It was like a huge slammer that broke through my lethargy and pulled me towards him
I called. His voice was broken. The man in him had died
Edgar, he used to open the gate for me after I came back from work
He was just 14 years old.
It was in Lekki. I had gone to his room that morning and gave him his church offering and he rushed out with his cousin
Three hours later, the call that broke him came.
His son had been hit by a commuter bus that didn’t wait.
Edgar, it was May 11th. I have only two sons and now I have one
Edgar, my energy is gone. No zeal to work and push in life anymore
I couldn’t say beyond – Pele, Pele, Pele as he sang his sad song
His voice was heavy and it cackled as he spoke. He didn’t even try to be a man, he was too broken for that
14 years a beauty and just like that, he woke up, brushed his teeth, smiled and just like that walked away to eternity
His sadness was permeating, far more engaging than mine, i listened to him, words failing me
He just lost his 14-year-old son, just this May, this May o how do you console a man
My brother dont stop crying. Dont listen to the world, your tears must be shed, if God didn’t want you to cry, he would never have allowed such pain
Cry, so that God will look down at you in regret.
Cry my brother, dont stop crying. Cry till u are weary and faint drown the tears and when u need to rest, ill take it from u and cry on your behalf until you are strong enough to resume crying again
Cry my brother, u need to cry cos it is 14years of joy snatched.
Cry my brother, cry you must.
Kai. Life
Duke of Shomolu
Last modified: September 11, 2025
