Tributes Paid to 20-Year-Old Nigerian Man in UK Who Died Trying to Rescue Woman From River Thames
- Tributes have poured in for a young Nigerian-born Briton who sacrificed his life to save a woman that fell from London Bridge into the River Thames
- Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole popularly called Jimi was found lifeless almost six hours after his heroic act
- His 63-year-old father and social media users have praised the young man for being selfless
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The father of a 20-year-old Nigerian-born Briton who jumped into the River Thames to save a woman who had fallen from London Bridge has paid tribute to his “angelic son”.
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole did the heroic act on Saturday, April 24, and his body was found almost six hours later, Evening Standard reports.
Source: Twitter
Reacting to his son's heroic act, Michael Adewola said Jimi was a very kind young man who was the heart of the family.
The 63-year-old man said:
"He was full of life, he had his life to live, he was ambitious and so gifted. He deserves a medal for what he did. He is a very unique and angelic soul and I am so proud of him. So proud, and I want the world to know he is the deepest and most wonderful man.”
A British Army officer and explorer, Levison Wood, also paid tribute to Jimi for sacrificing himself for a stranger.
Wood took to Twitter to tell the world about Jimi's heroic act.
He wrote:
"This is Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole. He was 20 years old.
"Yesterday, he gave his life to save the life of a complete stranger who fell from London Bridge.
"Rest in peace you brave young hero."
Many tweeps soon flooded the comment section of the post to pay tributes to the hero.
@keithkershaw7 said:
"If we need a portrait on walls, sculptures in trafalgor square or special day named after someone then it should be somebody like this...."
@shauny_mag commented:
"This has really choked me up - what a great kid, and what a loss. Thoughts and prayers to his friends and family."
@geeky_paul wrote:
"At such a sad time for his family, they can be at least comforted that their son was such an upstanding man. Little consolation I know, but truly a hero. RIP."
@mjwilky1 said:
"I was genuinely upset when I saw this. What a selfless act of heroism. I pray for your family, who must be devastated but also so proud."
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In other news, the death of a Nigerian man less than two hours before the commencement of his wedding ceremony had thrown some members of the Ikyangedu community in Nasarawa state into mourning.
The would-be husband, John Abugu, was knocked down by a vehicle when he went to pick up his wedding suit at the shop of a drycleaner.
Source: Legit.ng
