By Osagie Alonge
Popular Lagos and Pot Harcourt biker and ardent member of Bikers Club , Tonye Claude-Wilcox on Friday, January 21, 2011 died in what was described as a road accident.
Tonye, MD of Petroleum Brokers Limited who was popularly known with fellow bikers to take trips from state to state on their bikes, was travelling from Lagos to Calabar with five other bikers to attend a burial ceremony, when a vehicle collided with his bike. He was instantly killed.
‘Tonye was a great man. He was a down-to-earth,generous, kind-hearted, loving and an unselfish individual‘, says a close friend.
We also learnt that he was planning to host all bikers in Nigeria at his forthcoming 45th birthday on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
He was buried on Saturday, January 29, 2011 and survived by a wife and two young children.
13 comments
R.I.P TONYE.
R.I.P we all miss you Bodie.
U lived ur life like a candle in the wind.RIP.
U will be really missed. Rest in peace
Wao…bikes very dangerous…R.I.P we all miss u
We’ll all miss u man. RIP
another star has just left…. good man, kind hearted,
Rest in peace friend
Lady T (as u fondly called me )
Great Guy, I will miss you, Great Pleasure knowing you for 25 years
It is still unbelievable that Tonye is gone. He was a colleague of mine in Uniport. Jolly goodfellow. May his gentle soul rest in peace
Can’t believe you’re gone! Tonye,was unassuming & very humble. Rest in Peace!
I promised myself I would not shed another tear for you, but I miss our friendship so much it hurts.
Go in peace Bodie, till we meet again.
Dieye Tonye Willie-Harry
Still hurts. ‘Lil Tots we miss you. No chance for a goodbye…Well till we meet in the Lord’s House. The best man/ younger brother.R.I.P.