“Five Years After #EndSARS Tragedy: Late Tech Designer’s Girlfriend Shares Emotional Tribute”

According to Ireporter Online, Derin, the girlfriend of the late Nigerian product designer Oke Obi-Enadhuze, has shared a moving tribute in remembrance of her late partner, marking five years since his tragic death during the #EndSARS protests.

Oke, a young tech talent, was reportedly stabbed to death on October 21, 2020, by hoodlums who invaded his residence in Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, only hours after he had posted the haunting tweet, “Nigeria won’t end me.” His death occurred amid the nationwide protests against police brutality that year.

In a heartfelt post on Instagram, Derin reflected on how the loss had shaped her faith, perspective, and life over the past five years. She recounted her final conversation with Oke, recalling how they had promised to “get through the day” amid the unrest in Lagos, unaware that tragedy was only moments away.

Derin revealed that she discovered Oke’s death through Twitter while scrolling through her timeline, describing the experience as an unimaginable and traumatizing way to learn of a loved one’s passing. She said the moment marked the beginning of a painful yet transformative spiritual journey that has since strengthened her relationship with God.

“Five years since the hour my life changed. Still feels like yesterday,” she wrote, recalling the day that altered everything. Derin expressed gratitude for the divine strength that carried her through her grief, noting that the painful experience deepened her faith and taught her resilience, hope, and joy again.

She emphasized that although she continues to cherish Oke’s memory, her identity is not defined by her grief. Derin concluded her reflection with words of thanksgiving, acknowledging how faith had restored her joy and reminded her that even through tragedy, “life blooms again.”