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We won't forget you ABUBAKAR AWUDU SURAJ
KISSCAFE Little Africa Day Suraj's Illustration Exhibition
Date and time: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 12:00-22:00
Sunday, December 11, 2011 12:00-22:00
place:KISS CAFE(5 minutes walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station on the JR Chuo Line)
Organizer: Kiss NPO
Non-profit organization ASIAN PEOPLE'S FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (APFS)
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On March 22, 2010, Abubakar Audu Suraj (then 45 years old), a Ghanaian man, died during national repatriation. The truth behind this unfortunate incident has yet to be revealed, and his family continues to live with sadness and anger.
The bereaved wife, who has no time for relaxation in her daily life, sometimes finds a moment of peace and a smile on her face. This is when she looks at the many illustrations left behind by her husband Suraj. During his lifetime, he drew many illustrations, and his works were used for magazine illustrations and CD jacket covers.
This fall, the first hearing of the lawsuit seeking state compensation for Suraj's death was held. We want more and more people to know about Suraj and the incident. With this wish in mind, we held a two-day Little Africa Day with illustrations that recall Suraj's personality. We also prepared African cuisine prepared by Suraj's wife.
On the day, Suraj's friends, people interested in the case, and lawyers who are helping him in the trial were able to look at the illustrations and reminisce about Suraj's personality. A foreigner who was detained at the same time as Suraj also came to show his support, and there was also a moment when he talked with his wife about what Suraj was like at the time.
Of course, we will continue to work towards uncovering the truth of the incident, but we also want to continue to create opportunities for many people to learn about the kind of person Suraj was and understand that he simply wanted to live in Japan with his wife.