Wazo Benton Uzuazebe (29 Mar 1965 - 24 Aug 2024)
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- Location
- West Drayton Cemetery Harmondsworth Rd West Drayton UB7 9JJ
- Date
- 31st Oct 2024
- Time
- 1.30pm
In loving memory of Wazo Benton Uzuazebe who sadly passed away on 24th August 2024
Biography
Wazo Benton Uzuazebe was born on the 29th day of March 1965 in Manchester England United Kingdom.
When he was about two years old, his mother late Mrs Akomeno Rodah Uzuazebe brought him to Nigeria, and he lived with her in Araya, Aviara kingdom in Delta State.
Wazo was a prince from the Ojuebue Royal family in Aviara kingdom Delta State, Nigeria and started his primary education in Ogbe Primary School Effurun Delta State. Thereafter, he went to Kaduna State in Northern Nigeria to be with his elder brother, late Mazino Uzuazebe, where he started his secondary school education and obtained a West Africa Examination certificate (WASC).
He later went to Ambrose Ali University (Bensu) now called Edo State University Ekpoma, Edo State (DELSU), were he obtained a Bsc degree in History.
After his National youth services corp (NYSC) he then joined woodline industry, were he worked until he returned to the United Kingdom.
Wazo was a very playful person and loved children. Despite his love for children, he did not hesitate to correct and discipline them when they went wrong. One of his nephews Tahir Momodu who could not pronounce Wazo always called him Uncle WASHO just to get a hug from him.
Wazo loved to play his guitar for hours, singing and worshiping God will his melodious voice.
On returning to the United Kingdom, Wazo secured a position as a security officer at Robert Walters in London. It was while he was still actively serving as a security officer that he found the time to study for another degree in business studies with the Open University. He would then go on to take further business related courses at the University of Oxford.
What I remember the most about Wazo was that when we were growing up, he turned out to be an incredible athlete. Whenever I and my brother trained with him doing push-ups, by the time my brother and I were pushing twenty he was already doing forty. By the time we were pushing thirty, he was already pushing sixty. By the time we got to forty he was already averaging a hundred. If we challenged him to a race, he was always faster. In hand eye coordination sports like table tennis or badminton, he would always beat us. It was he who trained us in karate. He was simply stronger, faster, and better than any of us.
His inherently prodigious talent is what lead him to represent Edo State in Karate where he and his team would go on to become national champions. Let us always remember what an incredible talent that he was. He has left way too soon.
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Reri (as I've always called u) u were my older cousin ( my fav cuz), my brother and friend. U never made the age gap obvious as u always related with I and everyone around on the same/almost same level.u were always smiling, playful and loving. I hear the PJ Mask cartoon my kids and its almost like I hear ur voice in it. I remember back in Warri how u used to carry ur towel in a hanger and u will run from 1 end of the house to the other to bath and we used to say u were too neat, how u played with us. I remember so well, the day u approached in my room at Warri to encourage me to read books instead of always being by myself and doing nothing (I found love in reading because of you). My first trip to Lagos was because of u. U always visited and showed me love and care while I was at Uniben. I find myself going back to whatsapp chats and voicenotes as I am trying not to loose touch with u. Its hard to believe and accept that you are gone.
Rest on my dearest and fav cuz
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Rest in peace Oreri!
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Dearest Wazo, I remember how you used to carry me on your shoulders. I also remember how you played the guitar and sang while we( Onome, Useme and i)watched.
You were a kind to us, always smiling, teasing and cracking jokes. Your best food was beans. I remember how you used to pour fresh palm oil on the cooked beans. I pray you are with Christ. Rest well my brother ❤❤
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Dear Wazo, we were first brothers, and then we became friends despite the age difference. You tried in every way best known to you to be the big brother that you're to me. I appreciate the times we shared together as kids, while at Madam Esi's house, and in Jos. I remember how scary it was when you jumped out on me from behind the door and get me cry out for brother Mazino. It's crazy and scary but yet I felt good with in my me and wish you do it again. Yeah, I remember, back in Kaduna how you use to drill Ovieigo and I when we fell short of your rules. But in you, was my brother, my friend, and my blood. You know, my 6 years old son long to see you, so sad when I had to tell him you're gone to see the Lord. My heart bleeds, so many words we were meant to say to each other, but God knows why. Rest on bro, till we meet again.
Your Loving brother,
Uzeme Sylvester Uzuazebe.
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Dear Uncle Wazo, Although I didn't get to meet you but your beautiful sister Helen has spoken well about you. We bless God for the life spent here, and may your soul rest in peace 🙏🏾
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I was privileged to grow up in the same house with Wazo in Kaduna-Nigeria during our Teen years. We went to the same secondary school - Rimi College in Kaduna in Nigeria. Wazo was always joyful, funny, and enthusiastic. He loves to play his guitar, and his favorite sport was basket ball. I will miss him greatly, but the lord has given him his grace, and his blessings.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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My dearest brother Wazo, you left us too soon but l can't question EL-ROI. I everything l give thanks.
1 Thessalonians 5:17.
Wazo, you will always be in my heart. Goodbye and until we both meet again.
Love you.
Sis.Helen..
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