Kodjo Yenga

1990 - 2007

Location	West London
Age	16 years
Date of Birth	7/1990
Date of Death	3/2007
Visitors	37,473 since 16/03/2007
Creator	Rihanna

'Kodjo's family would like to thank everyone for their kind words and support, may God bless all of you. Meanwhile we will try and move on with the help of the Lord Jesus Christ. Signed Lubi Tackson Okandja'

Kodjo died from a single knife wound to the heart on Wednesday 14th March 2007.

Kodjo's girlfriend Cookie said they were walking along Hammersmith Grove, Hammersmith, when a boy approached and picked a fight.

She told the London Evening Standard: "Kodjo is not afraid of anyone so he said, 'Come on, let's do this.' They went round a corner to be somewhere a bit quieter but we were ambushed.

"Suddenly all these boys came from round the corner. They all had weapons - knives, hammers and baseball bats. It was set up."
Witnesses described seeing a gang of boys and several girls chanting "kill him, kill him" and throwing sticks at Kodjo, before he was attacked.

They are believed to have been trying to take his Staffordshire bull terrier - a much prized gang accessory - which he would not hand over.

Cookie said she had cradled the boy as he lay dying, saying to him: "Please, please don't die because I need you."

Kodjo's friend Natalie Hunter told Sky News: "I heard he got stabbed up in his heart, tortured and he begged for his life and people (his attackers) would not stop and no one was there to help him.

"I just don't understand why kids are killing kids."

Kodjo, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, had been a student at St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College in west London.

Headteacher Paul O'Shea described him as "friendly, gentle and peaceful" with an "excellent record".

Anyone with information should call the incident room or 020 8534 4142 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

You didnt deserve to die Kodjo. May your blessed soul rest in perfect peace. We will all miss you xxx

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Kay.

R.I.P Kodjo,

I never knew you, but you knew my friends. Even though I never knew you, i still left a message on your wall.
See you in heaven, I know your there looking down on your loved ones.

xxx

Ayan Ahmed March 26, 2009

2 yearz R.I.P bruv

J W March 14, 2009

This story has touched me
i read it from time to time
and it just seems unbeliveable
although i didnt know you
i just want to offer my condolences
R.I.P

Finlay Charlie January 13, 2009

Kizzle Kizzle Kizzle.. You Know They Say God Only Takes The Speciial Wunz.. dahs why i cant undastand why he tuk you.. you werent speciial loool.. out lil joke like.. id give anytiing to have you bk here wid me.. bussin dem joke.. me n you were da only wunz who cud rock dem old skool grime tunes out on road like, wen my time cumz doe make sure manz waiting for me at the crossroads thats the only ting that keeps me sane.. knowin ima see you agen.. nd u probly be like 'oh blud ur takin long hurry up man i aint waitin all day' lol still i kno ur in a betta place now.. even tho i miss u like krazy, talkin bouhchu everyday, keeping ur memory alive. them wankers may have taken u away buh aint nuttin gone take away the memorii`s i got of you blud, ur rolling wid da angels now.. R.I.P love you sooo much misss u like no tomorro. xxxx

Slewchiick (Old Skoool Fweend) August 7, 2008

R.I.P Kodjo,
I cudnt believe when I seen ur face in the newspaper, i was on my way 2 school & I cudnt believe it was you...
I remember you in malborough primary school u was 2 years oldah dan me but u still use 2 look out 4 me at playtime or in the summer holidays..
u was such a nice person with so much 2 look forward 2 in life!
Stay Blessd.. See You Soon!!
I kno ur family where proud of u!
x x

Tiana August 4, 2008

RIP

RIP Kizz
From wat i have read you was a very hard working and kind and caring person when i read that news paper i cried my love goes out to you family your friend and galfriend and you r prob looking down and looking after all of tham
You ar wid god now and u r in betta place trust me this world gets worse every day !
RIP Boy x

Sarah July 28, 2008

i still miss u...u shld of been goin 2 uni...but ure restin in peace...yea..i'll neva 4get u...xx

Paulina (Friend) July 23, 2008

RIP

Even though i didnt know u i can tell u was a sweet boy RIP man u will be missedby both family and friends. x

Roxanne (passer by) July 22, 2008

God bless your soul Kodjo.
I'm praying for your family, girlfriend and attackers.
We will get on together soon .
But now let parents love their children please.

Ewa (nothing) July 19, 2008

i didnt no kodjo but wen i cin wat happen 2 him on da news an i read what happened 2 him his last words to his girl friend it made me cry i keep on reading it over and over an again an it keeps on making me cry..to kodjo's girlfriend be strong and carry on with yor life i bet thats what kodjo would have wanted..please don't see him as he's dead see him has he's having a long peaceful sleep..and hes watching over you ims o sorry for your loss i wish i could bring him back for you..to kodjo's family stay strong don't don't remember the time when he fell into a deep sleep remember the good times you had with him

Jay-Ann (nothing) July 5, 2008

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