“His joviality made him an endearing character. He has made a mark on his generation and received recognition from the pantheon of African football. 

In these painful circumstances I want to send in my name and on behalf of all the executive committee and the entire African football family my deepest condolences to his people, the Nigerian Federation and all its supporters” – 

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1063378/former-nigeria-striker-yekini-dies-aged-48?cc=5901

“Yekini’s mother speaks on son” – http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/120505/Yekinis_mother_speaks_on_son