Omojola Ogundipe was only 20 when staff at the Citrus Hotel in Cardiff found her body in her hotel room on March 14 this year after she missed her check-out deadline.
The 20-year-old from Hounslow, described as "bright and bubbly", was in the second year of her economics undergraduate degree at Bristol University, and was a leading member of the Gospel Choir Society.
A campaigner on environmental and human rights issues, she volunteered with several groups and was popular among her peers.
An inquest into her death heard her dad tell Pontypridd Coroner’s Court his daughter had visited home just three days before they heard the tragic news.
Omojola Ogundipe, an economics student at Bristol Uni
During the court hearing on July 5), her dad Kurle Ogundipe said in a statement: "I last saw Omojola on March 11 when she returned home for the weekend. She appeared her usual bubbly self."
Mr Ogundipe said his daughter returned to Bristol on the same day and he later received a WhatsApp message from her to say she had reached her student flat in the city.
Police informed him of his daughter's death three days later. He said the family were not aware of any ill health and did not think she suffered from depression or mental health problems.
The police officer said: "The hotel room had been booked prior to the visit on February 18, 2018, via a third-party website called Expedia – around three weeks to a month before the event.
"It was booked for the night of the 12th and 13th of March with check-out on the 14th, just for one person."
On the evening of her arrival Miss Ogundipe booked an Uber taxi that had taken her from Sophia Gardens to the hotel at about 3.50pm, the court heard. CCTV recorded her entering the hotel shortly after wearing the same clothing she had been wearing when she was found.
Her electronic room key recorded her entering her room three times that evening at 4.03pm, 5.31pm and 11.04pm, WalesOnline reported.
Her last known movements were when she returned to her hotel room at 11.04pm on March 12. She was discovered two days later.
Miss Ogundipe's close friend Hannah Agbeyegbe said they remained in touch after she had moved to Bristol to study in 2016.
In a written statement read out to the court, she said: "She was an independent person. Quite private. She didn't really talk a lot about her personal life.
"It was around this time (when she moved to Bristol) that she disclosed to me that she was depressed and she had been having suicidal thoughts."
She was a pupil at Bristol Uni
Summing up, coroner Christopher Woolley accepted the cause of death given by consultant pathologist Dr David Thomas at the University Hospital of Wales as death by hanging.
from bristol live....
So sad!!!
My goodness! Depression again? She booked an hotel room to commit suicide.. how worse can it get?
ReplyDeletewhy put the hotel management in trouble?
DeleteI remember a day I wanted to end it all after my failed marriage with no child. I wanted to just walk into River Thames and end it. When I was on my way, my baby sis.sent a powerful prayer and reassurance of how much she loves me as her big sis.(I sent all my savings in the uk to her that week). Our parents died when we were young and I have being the mother of the house, working hard to fend for them et all,her words melt my heart, I turned back, seek help(I was put through a rigorous though rewarding sessions) and I also turned to God, all I do is start listening to Dk Olukoya's messages when that demon(depression) kicks in. May God comfort her family, depression is a terrible thing.
DeleteAnnon 16.47, may God heal your heart..
DeleteTrue dr olukoya preaching helps me alot
DeleteI won't rule out - homicide if her family claims she wasn't depressed, although her close friend said she was, sad thing is that some of them can hide their depression underneath a bubbly personality, wish she spoke up to her family n got help.
ReplyDeleteYou r right. Some like to act bubbly and happy. So its hard to tell
DeleteNa Buhari still cause this one?
ReplyDeleteVery sad. I know the family. Her mother lost her sister (Mrs Moji Ogunsanya) and now her daughter. Hmm!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm....God, , what is really happening...
ReplyDeleteI find it difficult to tell people whenever am depressed but not to the extent of killing myself...iroooooooo
Life att times, we need to understand that, tough times never last but tough people do
RIP
Mc pinky
You get stressed and sad, not depressed.
DeleteDo you even understand what depression is? "Whenever" you are depressed! Depression is a mental health sickness.
DeletePls, clinical depression is different from being sad.. it's a chemical imbalance in the brain. Stop confessing mental illness on your life.
DeletePlease tell them ooo!
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That was how one 'Okpeke Lagos' told me she had "cancer of the eye but she got healed." She only had severe case of myopia. I didn't dispute her claims. I just said, "Thank God you are healed without chemo or operation but with only eyedrops."
RIP :(
ReplyDeleteI hope they investigate well because I'm not buying it
Depression is really common in the UK.
DeleteI don't believe that she killed her self. @prinxess tever
ReplyDeleteMy dear, it's very possible that she killed herself. Depression is real, I suffered one for 9yrs, but no one knew. There was never a moment I did not smile and looked happy, even though deep inside, I was hurting.
DeleteMy worst days were when those I confided in did not believe me. Those were my friends (including online friends), a doctor, and my Sister. I made up my mind 3yrs ago to end it all, wrote separate letters to my parents, and my siblings stating why I was going to take my life, and how much I've seeked for help which I didn't get, rather was seen as not being serious, while some laughed it over and refused to buy my story. Was going to write to one of my friends online about ending it all when I saw a new mail, and behold, a total stranger reached out to me through a site I once poured out my heart to. She gave me her phone number and said I should contact her immediately I received her mail. I did, and that changed my story. I'm alive today because of that beautiful soul (and to some extent that my online friend). Till today, no one but her knows and i will forever be grateful to her.
The condition by the way was acquired, and I had surgery to correct it all thanks to her...sorry I can't go further than this..
@ Anonymous 17:20 sorry for what you went through. It is well with you. How do they use surgery to correct depression? Please tell me. I need it
DeleteDid you have a brain tumor? Pray tell do share for the benefit of others.
DeleteNa waooo RIP..
ReplyDeleteSo people describe me as one with a bubbling personality but I am dying inside..... Beneath the smiles is a girl, broken beyond words.... Sweetest part being that I can't find my way back to God....
ReplyDeleteI am at my lowest and wish to pull the plug. I know I shall soon. I don't want to, but I hare the image I see when I look in the mirror everyday. I need help, I know cos I can't down the voices I hear daily
Jesus loves you, turn to him for help no matter how low you've gotten, you can still come out of it. Read psalms 54. God be with you.
DeletePls seek professional help.. you need a psychiatrist to help put things in perspective plus anti psychotic drugs to quiet down the voices.. pls don't end your life. It's precious and your loved ones will be forever changed..
DeleteTry talking to a doctor. Some medications can help. Good luck and stay alive. The world needs you.
DeleteTalk to someone please. You might end it thinking you will find rest but what about your loved ones? I pray you pull through and and anyone going through same.
DeletePls...talk to someone. Dnt ever imagine that you can not go back to God. You can. He loves u no matter what. I ve been thriugh a few stuff in life but God has been my stay. I wush i could reach u. Receive strenght in ur inner man. Say no to any negative thoughts. You are loved.
DeleteThe greatest force on the earth is LOVE, All you need is love, Firstly God loves you, your children love you, your siblings, parents, friends etc. Secondly try praise and worship songs whenever you hear those voices. Isaiah 61:3b - The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. I love you too, We ALL love you!!
DeleteYou cam turn to God right now. He does not judge. Take it one day at a time. Jesus loves you and died that you may be free.
DeleteHer death should be investigated well, rip to her.
ReplyDeleteOnly God knows what really happened... such a fine girl, May her soul Rest In Peace.
ReplyDeleteEeehya. Fine girl
ReplyDeleteRest in peace dear
Wish i can talk to someone but i can't.
ReplyDeleteWhy can't you talk to someone??????
DeletePlease drop me an email, I'm a good listener!
Why can't you talk to someone??????
DeletePlease drop me an email, I'm a good listener!
Why can’t you?
DeleteTalk to someone please. Send me a mail.
DeleteSomething is wrong with Bristol University jor ,Eleven suicide in two years.What are the school authority doing to this students, at it is not the only university here now.One death too many.
ReplyDeleteSurgery to correct depression? That Was dump thing to say/ Write, depression is a chemical/hormone imbalance in the brain and gut; is not about social ord economic factors, butiker our lifestlye; less excercise, bad diets and stres s, With affect the gut and brain axis.We are lack Knowledge on how our body work: body need alot of minerals vitamin and amonio acid tog funktion properly, some are produce by our body, some we have to get it from diets- Micro nutrients which we are lacking in our so call food culture, we basically consume pro-inflamatory diet instead of anti inflammation diets for ultimate brain and gut health ( depression is malfunction of brain chemical)
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 10:29, where did you read that someone did surgery to correct depression? Don't just read, try to understand. Does someone suddenly becomes depressed without a reason? Could you not reason that the person might have had a health problem like thyroid disease, hence the need for the surgery.
DeleteI could do this..
ReplyDeleteI might do this..
It's weekend..Autopilot turned off. Mask pulled low. Reality glares back..
good thing This might not make it to the comment section..
Contemplating this and more..