“On October 9, 2021, the inaugural annual Funmi Afelumo Memorial Academic Award was presented to the best overall students of science at Providence Heights Secondary School in Lagos, Nigeria. The awarded students were the best in the U.S high school equivalents of 10th and 11th grades. The award, given to students at Funmi’s alma mater,Continue reading “Funmi Afelumo Memorial Academic Award”
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One Year Gone but Never to be Forgotten
We met this past weekend to carry out Funmi’s last wishes, to reintroduce what remains of his body into the beautiful Adirondack wilderness. Not many were able to make this trip and so we tried to capture as much of the moment on video as possible. Please enjoy this compilation including contributions by Funmi’s childhoodContinue reading “One Year Gone but Never to be Forgotten”
Soul Brothers
I’m just as devastated as you’d imagine. After all the time we spent, a decade and a half living together, a lifetime worth of phone calls and texts, holidays, visits, and times we were together this year alone, it still wasn’t enough. Not even close. You and I as a duo was unlike any other.Continue reading “Soul Brothers”
Going to Go Back There Someday
Funmi loved to inspire the best in people. He pushed me towards music and I am all the better for it. I learned how to play ukulele and my favorite song to perform was “Going to Go Back There Someday” from the Muppets. It’s about the longing we feel for our dreams. It was oneContinue reading “Going to Go Back There Someday”
Funmi, My Beloved
“I first met Funmi while dating my now husband, Andriy Nagay, in 2008! They were both in the accounting program at UCA…I also graduated from UCA but from the other side of the campus in the art program! “Funmi was at our wedding helping us celebrate life and love! We had many nights of StellasContinue reading “Funmi, My Beloved”
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Heart-Son
My heart is still breaking. Your family, friends, my Nikki… all are helping to heal me with their stories, love, and steadfastness that I cannot yet seem to grasp. I knew this was going to be hard but it seems to be so much harder than I thought. I do feel that with my hugs,Continue reading “Heart-Son”