Elijah Adebero
Actress Zainab Balogun, whose relative was part of those who lost their lives in the collapsed Ikoyi 21-storey building, has paid tribute to him.
The body of the UK returnee has been retrieved from the rubble and identified.
Zainab took to her instagram page, writing:
“Dear Sammy, I really don’t know where to start. Sammy, I’m going to miss you. More than you could ever know. I wish I could tell you more about what you mean to me.
You were more than my cousin, you were my big brother. You took care of me. Distance wasn’t enough to stop you. You always looked for me Sam, even when I didn’t want to be found. I admire your vulnerability
Your ability to wear it all on your sleeve. You showed me so much love. All of us. It hurts when I read your messages now. Just when I think I’m done crying, it all comes back. This is hard for us Sam. Really hard!
You gave SOOOO much of yourself to everyone. Literally poured out like a tap. I’d ask you for 1 and you would give me 10.
You are the definition of selfless!! I’m going to miss hearing your funny laugh, giant stories and seeing that big smile
“Yo Tobi, kilonsele!” I won’t hear you say that again or rescue me last minute like you always do. You shouldn’t have gone like this and like we’ve said, they had to take down a whole building Mighty Sam.
This will never be ok and will hurt forever. I would end this by saying sleep well but knowing you, you’re probably on the move in heaven with a fast car already. Man like Sammy, I really love you brother.”
Zainab Balogun-Nwachukwu is a Nigerian actress, model and television presenter. She began modelling at an early age after being scouted at 16.
She has been featured in several international campaigns for different brands.
She was born on 10th October, 1989 (age 32 years).
