23-Yrs-Old Albino, Ugochukwu Ekwe Commits Suicide in FESTAC Due To Stigmatization

Date: 17-08-2015 12:13 pm (9 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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23-year-old albino, Ugochukwu Ekwe on Sunday committed suicide in the Festac area of Lagos State because he was frustrated by the fact that he was different and could no longer bear the stigmatization and discrimination from people.

The incident occurred at 311 Road, B Close‎, after the deceased’s parents went to church.
‎The Nation alleged that the deceased had attempted suicide last month after complaining of the discrimination he suffered from people as a result of his pigmentation.
He was said to have been rescued by a friend who arrived early enough, but he succeeded on Sunday after refusing to follow his parents to church, it was learnt.
A source in the neighbourhood told The Nation that his parents discovered his body hanging on the ceiling fan when they returned from church.
He said: “On arrival from church, his parents were shocked to discover the body of their son hanging from the ceiling fan in one of the apartments.
“One of his siblings was said to have raised alarm which attracted curious neighbours.
“I was returning from church when I saw people gathered in front of the block of flats. When I enquired, I was told that Ugochukwu had committed suicide.
“He finished his secondary school education since 2009. I also learned he had threatened to take his life, saying he was frustrated.”
“Later, we saw some policemen from Festac division who removed the body.”

When contacted, spokesperson for the police command, DSP Patricia Amadin said she was yet to get details from the Area ‘E’ Commander, Frank Mba.


Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:13 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
- Blessed75 at 17-08-2015 12:41 PM (9 years ago)
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Rip
Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:41 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- austinesnow at 17-08-2015 12:46 PM (9 years ago)
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STIGMA MADE U TAKE UR PRECIOUS LIFENI... Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:46 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- winace at 17-08-2015 12:52 PM (9 years ago)
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And nigerians are very good at stigmatization, rascism, tribalism. So am not surprise at dis at all. May his soul rest in peace.
Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:52 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- winace at 17-08-2015 12:52 PM (9 years ago)
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And nigerians are very good at stigmatization, rascism, tribalism. So am not surprise at dis at all. May his soul rest in peace.
Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:52 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Activated at 17-08-2015 12:54 PM (9 years ago)
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Rest in peace but I believe your Albinism is God's wish. You should have turned it into a weapon than let people remind you of it.

For instance, you are fair and probably the fairest while some people would go any length to bleach their skin just to have a tint of fairness in them. Again that you are albino doesn't mean your kids would be albino.

Also my dear you should have surrounded yourself with people of positive mind, that might you. Maybe your parents should have been at the forefront in this one.
Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:54 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- SwtBabes at 17-08-2015 12:56 PM (9 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:56 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Fashoney at 17-08-2015 01:22 PM (9 years ago)
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So SAD,RIP!
Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:22 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Fashoney at 17-08-2015 01:23 PM (9 years ago)
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I understand hw he feels but dat one nor mean say make u take ur life naw!!!
Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:23 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mercymadu at 17-08-2015 01:25 PM (9 years ago)
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RIP.....buh his parent should av showed him more love....
Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:25 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Ololababs at 17-08-2015 01:35 PM (9 years ago)
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Poor boy. May his soul RIP and this who stigmatized him will neva know peace. 

When we ask people to say NO to stigmatisation, racism, discrimination, oppression,  tribalism etc. They think it's a matter of joke.

If u treat ur fellow human being unfairly due to their race, colour, disability, tribe etc. (Freethinker and his fellow murderers se u dey hear Huh?) U are nothing but a blood sucking animal, a murderer! It's never too late 4 u to change for good.

It's a free world! Don't deprive others from achieving their full potential in life cuz no one stopped u.
LIVE AND LET OTHERS LIVE!!!
Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:35 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ngfineface at 17-08-2015 01:42 PM (9 years ago)
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Why post this when there is no confirmation yet? You follow dey kill albinos. Mtcheeew
Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:42 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- bishopnwa18 at 17-08-2015 01:50 PM (9 years ago)
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SO SHOCK , MY WARNING GOES TO ALL THIS NIGERIAN COMEDIANS, TO DISEASE FROM THERE UNGODLY JOKE DEY MADE WITH PPLES LIKE DIS IN THE NAME OF CRACKING JOKE TO FEED THEIR POCKET
Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:50 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- kelvin500 at 17-08-2015 02:22 PM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: Activated on 17-08-2015 12:54 PM
Rest in peace but I believe your Albinism is God's wish. You should have turned it into a weapon than let people remind you of it.

For instance, you are fair and probably the fairest while some people would go any length to bleach their skin just to have a tint of fairness in them. Again that you are albino doesn't mean your kids would be albino.

Also my dear you should have surrounded yourself with people of positive mind, that might you. Maybe your parents should have been at the forefront in this one.
how do you even begin to think his albinism was God's wish lol
Posted: at 17-08-2015 02:22 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- matanmi13 at 17-08-2015 02:33 PM (9 years ago)
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Omo awo ile de ee o!
Posted: at 17-08-2015 02:33 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- stboy000 at 17-08-2015 03:00 PM (9 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 17-08-2015 03:00 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- proly at 17-08-2015 03:13 PM (9 years ago)
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Rip
Posted: at 17-08-2015 03:13 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- PaskyWosky at 17-08-2015 03:13 PM (9 years ago)
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same story different captions....old news
Posted: at 17-08-2015 03:13 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- HOPEA23 at 17-08-2015 03:13 PM (9 years ago)
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E yeah...rip

Posted: at 17-08-2015 03:13 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- DJSNIPPER at 17-08-2015 03:15 PM (9 years ago)
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his father knwe the reason...simple as that if u can understand
Posted: at 17-08-2015 03:15 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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