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Ohirenua "Renua" Giwa-Amu

San Francisco, CA, USA

April 20, 1994 - December 26, 2020

Apr 20, 1994 - Dec 26, 2020

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Efe Ekperigin

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This video is a recording of Renua's memorial event held on January 9, 2021 in Lagos, Nigeria attended by family & friends both in person & online.

Today (April 20th, 2021), Renua would have been 27 years old and celebrating. We miss you.

- Naomi & Efe

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Azuka Ezenwa Udolisa

I thought of you today darling Renua.

My birthday mate, baby Sis extraordinaire.

The beautiful girl with the gorgeous sophisticated mind!!!.

Rest easy....

Miss you.

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Naomi N

missing you so much today💗

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Kaeto Azike

I remember growing up in Corona School VI and Renua was my classmate. I used to come last and she was first. Infact she and Tobechukwu were the head boy and head girl of the set. I felt Renua was humble, kind, beautiful, generous, and so full of life and energy. The Renua I remember felt so good to be around. I remember feeling safe, around her. She would invite me to play with them, but I felt too miserable to do so (the misery came from the mind). So I kept to myself. I only have good thoughts of her. I remember thinking all was well, with her. Renua, I don’t know what happened to you. But I am grateful for your love in our lives. I remember feeling I had to many bullies around me, but she was uplifting, and courageous. That is the Renua I remember.

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Naomi N

Onye Rumuna

2009

<3

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Naomi N

Onye Rumuna

It's been almost one full year and I still can't believe Renua is gone. She was such a light; a beautiful beautiful light. Renua was my little sister's friend but after many sleepovers and several shared secret moments, she became my 'other' little sister. She was the sweetest thing in the world, the most genuine, loveliest person ever and I adored her. It's not easy to say goodbye which is probably why it has taken me 10 months to post anything, but I would be remiss if I didn't find the words to express just how much this girl meant to me and how her passing has affected me. I'm especially struggling with this because it really doesn't make any sense. It was too soon, too sudden. You put off that phone call because you think there'll always be someone to answer it, you dismiss that replied story because you think it's just one of those generic ones.. until you try to reach out and there's no one at the other end. I love you Ren and I'm so so sorry I wasn't the big sister you needed me to be. Rest in perfect perfect peace. Your legacy will never die.

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Naomi N

Jwande Somoye

Not as good as yours, but this is how I draw cartoons because of you. Thanks for being my little art teacher!

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Jwande Somoye

It says a lot about a person when a mere image of them, can send you through a journey of sweet nostalgia...
I was idly scrolling through FB whilst my best friend was on the phone with me chatting. I then came across a post by a friend of mine. It was a black and white picture of a girl that i instantly recognised with immense delight! I remember shouting down the phone to my mate, "OMG I remember her, THATS RENUA!"
I was immediately transported (with a HUGE smile on my face btw) to my old classroom at Lagoon in Nigeria, with Renua sat right at the back of the class in the corner near the window that looked out onto the field. I remembered how tall and slender she was. Her cool comics she used to make with these really cool cartoon characters which she would draw herself (she was an amazing artist). I remembered a few of us helping her with the storyline for each comic and I also teaching me (or attempting to lol) how to draw and I could only draw the characters with a fringe covering the left side of their face because my line of symmetry was ALWAYS OFF! loool
I remembered the girls in class damn near fighting for their turn at reading the latest copy of the comics (the storylines were pretty interesting. Im getting Jacqueline Wilson vibes) and there was always someone saying "Renua I'm next oh!"
I remembered us both being April babies and her bday being either the same day as my aunts (20th) or sometime around then. I remembered her being amazing at languages especially French and the dreaded Latin. I feel like we even had a teacher that used to tell us off for not taking a leaf out of Renua's book and "learn the conjugations!"
I remembered her smile, her fair skin and those uber long legs! I remembered her pure spirit and thinking there was never any drama when it came to her. I remembered how lovely she was to me and all that were around her. I remembered her being so beautiful both inside and out. So much so that she made those ugly uniforms look good! (no offence Lagoon lol )
I remembered ALL of this... from a mere black and white photo of Renua that a friend of mine posted on Dec 28th 2020. And then I read the caption, "Rest In Glory Renua"...
I won't focus on what happened next, but what I will focus on is how a barely 27 year old woman was able to achieve what most who live into their old ages fail to accomplish. A life where even those that meet you only for a second can say you left a positive mark on them.
For those of us who didn't get the chance to be in touch with her up until her last days, lets be happy we got to be in her ray of light at all. And to her closest and dearest, my heart goes out to you all. I appreciate you welcoming us into this space and find strength knowing that the Renua you knew and love, touched people with something as small as her smile.
Keep smiling Renua, your light can never be dimmed. Happy Birthday hun.

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Neto Ubajaka

Happy birthday Renua❤️❤️ Your memory will live on forever. Thank you for being an amazing friend in secondary school

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Solaye Harry

2021, Tunbridge Wells, UK

Renua, it's taken a while to come back here. Still processing the fact that you are no longer here, but God knows best. You were so talented, so beautiful and so strong. Your time here on earth was short but impactful. You were loved by so many. Rest in peace sweetheart. You so deserve that. Love you.

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Itohan Maris

I pray the Lord gives your family and dearest friends, especially my sister, the fortitude to bear this great loss. Eternal rest grant unto her oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul rest in peace, Amen

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AK Pearce

It took a while to finally write this . Renua was a special special person . A gifted soul. Full of life ,humor, knowledge , optimism and compassion. From primary school right up until the very end , she spoke her truth , wore her heart on her sleeve but still kept so much in. She was supremely talented , driven and crazy about art , fashion, music , film and creating . She chased her dreams to the fullest and was really taking off as an animator . It’s truly heartbreaking that she’s no longer with us , she had so much to offer, more light to shine. Renua touched and inspired a lot of people , in a very short space of time, and she will continue to do so. I’m happy to have known her and called her my friend, all we have now is the memories and the pictures . That’ll have to do until we met again. Rest easy babe. Love AK. April gang. 🙏🏾

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Drs. Chike & Azuka Obianwu

Renua, May your beautiful Soul Rest In Perfect Peace. I pray that our Almighty God and Angels will welcome you and your grandma joyfully into their beautiful Paradise where you’ll continue to shine forever.
Our prayers and heartfelt condolences to my dear friend and my husbands cousin Barr Ngozi Giwa-Amu and the rest of the family. Ndo nu

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Bukky Bademosi

We will miss such a wonderful and beautiful soul. Love to Ngozi and her siblings too! RIP Renua....

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Kiki Edozie

Renua,granny,Didi and Kosi

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Jessy Onono

Jessy Onono

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Jessy Onono

Lagos, Nigeria

Me, Ren, Didi, Kiki and CJ 💞

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IFEOMA ARINZE

A beautiful soul and an artistic mind. May she rest in peace 🕊️❤️

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IFEOMA ARINZE

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Emmanuel Arinze

Very saddened by this news. May her soul through the mercy of God rest in peace amen.

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Emmanuel Arinze

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Michael Arinze

She was a great human. I came to appreciate art and free thinking from talking and hanging out with her when I lived with her family. She was fun and driven. When you said different and inspired; you probably meant Renua.
She welcomed me into her friend group and included me in everything and made me feel so at home while I was away from home. I didn’t have time to be sad or lonely while there was so much fun to be had. Even sitting quietly outside after my tutoring lessons by the pool.
If we argued, it was not hard to make up or go back to hunting for pop corn, movies or burgers from the mall😅. Those were great days. She was a friend and another sister to me; one I will dearly miss.♥️

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