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Emotional and proud moment for Leone Tawake as he receives his late brother’s degree

Emotional and proud moment for Leone Tawake as he receives his late brother’s degree

By Marika Rasekaseka
16/05/2022
[Images supplied by: USP and Vani Soqosoqotabua]

It was an emotional and proud moment for Leone Tawake and his family, as he received his late brother Josaia Usumaki’s Bachelor’s degree at the USP Graduation.

Josaia Usumaki passed away a month ago after suffering from a heart condition for some time.

He graduated with a degree in Geography and History.

Receiving the certificate while their proud parents watched on, an emotional Leone Tawake says Josaia was asking everyone in his family a month ago to attend his graduation.

Leone believes Josaia has made his entire family proud and has achieved his dream on earth.

He added Josaia was always eager to learn and achieve success in life.


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