Netizens Mourn As Popular Canada-Based Nigerian Lawyer, Odekunle, Loses Battle to Cancer

Users of the social networking app X expressed their deep sorrow and sent condolence messages early on Saturday following the death of well-known Nigerian lawyer Ayokunle Odekunle, a resident of Canada, who died from stage 4 cancer prior to his passing.

“It is with profound sadness that I bring to you that our dear brother, friend, and colleague Ayokunle Odekunle, @oddy4real, lost his courageous battle with stage 4 cancer,” tweeted one X user, @KayceeMaduYEG, on Saturday, announcing his death.

According to internet research, Odekunle was employed at Queck & Associates Law Office in Alberta, Canada, as a solicitor and barrister.

Odekunle, who graduated from the University of Ibadan in Oyo State in 2011 with a degree in law, was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2012. Later, in 2023, he received a call to the Alberta Bar.

He was employed by Nigeria’s top commercial litigation firm, Kenna Partners. He represented multiple global corporations in high-profile lawsuits as a litigator in Nigeria, winning them all.

All facets of family law, immigration, wills and estates, and general litigation are the focus of Ayokunle’s practice.

Odekunle leaves behind his spouse and kids.

On X, some people expressed their condolences and memories of the late lawyer.

A user, @Omojuwa, tweeted, “Rest in peace my brother @oddy4real. I am glad I spent time with you and your beautiful family on my visit to Canada earlier this month. You were strong and dogged. You couldn’t have done more. I love you, brother. Rest in peace.”

Another X user, @OgbeniDipo, wrote, “Rest in peace @oddy4real. You fought a good fight. May God bless your soul and comfort your wife and kids. Amen.”

“Ayo was a brilliant young lawyer who sacrificed so much to be called to the Alberta Bar this past June whilst terminally ill. We had hoped for a miracle.”

@alexlobaloba tweeted, “Rest in peace, my dear brother, friend and a great mentor! The writing seed you planted in me back in Mayflower and University of Ibadan will continue to blossom. Thank you for everything, I am grateful.  This hits to the marrow.”

@WunmiWonka stated, “Oddy was one of the people who saw the GoFundMe for my dad and amplified without me reaching out to them. I only met him once. He then would reach out to check how I was doing despite battling cancer himself. I was really hoping he’d win the battle. Rest in Peace, Soldier.”