On what would have been his 50th birthday, we returned to where his story began.
As the morning sun broke through the quiet streets of Ogun State, our team arrived at the gates of Ijebu-Ode Grammar School — the secondary school that helped shape the remarkable journey of Adetokunbo Adebayo Koya.
This wasn’t just a visit.
It was a homecoming.
It was a tribute.
And above all, it was the beginning of something much bigger.
A Legacy Rooted in Education
For those who knew him, Adetokunbo was more than a beloved son, brother, friend, or father. He was a bridge builder. A man who valued education not as a privilege, but as a responsibility. Even in his quiet moments, he often spoke of the schools and teachers that molded his values.
So it felt only right that the Adetokunbo Koya Foundation would begin right here — in the classrooms and hallways where his dreams first took flight.
Meeting the Future He Dreamed Of
We were warmly welcomed by the school principal, staff, and students. Some of them weren’t even born when Adetokunbo graduated. Yet, they stood proudly — eager to hear stories about an old student whose life now serves as a torch for others.
We shared photos, laughed over old yearbook entries, and listened to stories from teachers who remembered him. But we also listened. Closely. To the students. To their challenges. To their hopes.
These quiet revelations lit a new fire in us.
