The Pain Behind Their Smiles: Reactions As Family of Late Sylvester of Dowen College Mark His 12th Birthday

Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, would have turned 12 on December 4, 2021. However, just a few days after he was supposedly bullied at school, the young kid died.

Sylvester’s family members were devastated by the loss of their son, but they decided to mark his birthday in honor of him.

Sylvester’s birthday cakes were prepared and framed in large picture frames as a tribute to him.

A plane and a pilot’s outfit were modeled onto a birthday cake. Sylvester’s father had previously mentioned that his son had always wished to fly.

To commemorate the deceased’s birthday, the family gathered around the cake and sang a birthday song to the departed.

See the pictures below:

Nigerians mourn Sylvester
Sylvester’s death greatly touched a number of Nigerians who are now clamoring for justice to be done on social media. They also reacted to the family’s show of strength in their time of pain.

Read some of their comments below:

Onlychefhalima:

“It is well, my eyes are swollen from crying.hmmmm the pains behind those smiles,I don’t think they have even come to terms with the fact that little angel Sylvester is no more chai #justiceforsylvester.”
Adeherself:

“Why does this bring tears to my eye? See the pain behind their smile.”
Anything_accessories:

“Their strength is so admirable.. God please keep strengthening then and make their joy full again Rest in glory Champ ❤️❤️.”

Giggles_apparel:

“They have not come to terms yet…still feels like he is away in school or on a trip. God please help them when the time comes and the feeling hits them. Please comfort them.”
Graham_esther:

“It’s the pain behind the smiles for me.”
Zuma_idris:

“These families are indeed strong jeeez.”
Naijiriablog:

“You don’t wanna know the pains behind those smiles .”
May Sylvester’s soul rest in peace.

Please come back – Sylvester’s only brother begs as he mourns

The late Sylvester died just a few days to his 12th birthday and his big brother, Great Oromoni, took to social media to pen down an emotional tribute.

In the touching note, Great noted that Sylvester was his only brother and he begged him to please come back.

Also in the emotional note, Great explained that he and Sylvester were always together and he really misses him. The bereaved added that he just really wants his brother back because without Sylvester there is no him.