The Uguru community in the Nsukka area of Enugu State is in mourning following the death of one of its sons, Agbo Onyeka, popularly known as “Sky,” who passed away in a hospital in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
His passing evokes painful memories of Austine Osas, another Nigerian whose body was found lifeless in his apartment in Greater Noida in December 2018.
Details surrounding Onyeka’s death remain unclear.
A video shared on Facebook on Sunday showed him unresponsive on a hospital bed, with his trousers soaked—raising concerns about the circumstances leading to his demise.
In the footage, a woman, believed to be recording the video, can be heard crying out his nickname, “Sky,” in anguish.
A Facebook user identified as Sen Chijinkem Ugwuanyi broke the news online, revealing that Onyeka had passed away weeks earlier and that efforts were underway to repatriate his body to Nigeria for burial.
“The corpse is on the way and may be buried latest tomorrow (Monday) at his hometown,” Ugwuanyi wrote.
Another user, Luke Elder, who claimed to be from Uguru, said the family had initially withheld the news from Onyeka’s parents due to the emotional impact, as he was the breadwinner of the household.
Tributes poured in from friends and sympathizers on social media.
One of his friends, Ernest, reflected on the fragility of life, writing, “Everything you build, everything you hope for, everything you love—it all hangs by a thread.
This world is nothing; we can’t predict tomorrow.”
Obayi Chika added, “Honestly, we lost a very promising and good-hearted young man. Rest in peace, my good brother.”
However, Onyeka’s sister, Chiamaka, expressed frustration over the circulation of videos and posts about his death.
In a strongly worded message, she criticized those using her brother’s demise for social media engagement, saying, “You people are using my brother’s body for content. God will judge every one of you.”
More condolences followed. Ugwuobute Nnabuike offered sympathy to Onyeka’s parents: “His father, Chief Anselm Ege Attah Agbo, and his wife—may God comfort you both. Please accept my deepest condolences.”
A Facebook user, Peace Maker, shared a heartfelt note, recalling a promise Onyeka made to visit home: “Big bro, Sky, may your soul rest in peace.
You told me you would come to Nsukka by December, but now it’s your dead body they’ll return.
This year marks nine years since you travelled to India.”
The tragic loss of Onyeka has once again brought sorrow to the Uguru community, prompting renewed calls for better support for Nigerians living abroad.